Methods and systems for identifying content elements

A computer program product comprising a computer program stored on a computer-readable medium, the computer program comprising instructions which when executed by an electronic device having a processor, an input device, and a display device cause the electronic device to carry out:

• rendering a structured electronic document to the display device;
• receiving through the input device at least two separate indications of content elements within the rendered structured electronic document;
• and
• identifying with the processor executing in accordance with the stored computer program a common characteristic of the indicated content elements, and identifying any further content element within the rendered structured electronic document sharing the common characteristic with the indicated content elements.

An electronic device comprising:

• a stored computer program,
• a processor executing in accordance with the stored computer program,
• an input device, and
• a display device,
• wherein the computer program comprises instructions which when executed by the electronic device carry out:
• rendering a structured electronic document to the display device;
• receiving through the input device at least two separate indications of content elements within the rendered structured electronic document;
• and
• identifying with the processor executing in accordance with the stored computer program a common characteristic of the indicated content elements, and identifying any further content element within the rendered structured electronic document sharing the common characteristic with the indicated content elements.