Interactive formatting interface

A computer-implemented method for modifying a formatting properties set associated with content in a first selected text window, the method comprising the steps of:

• displaying the content in the first selected text window with the formatting properties set applied thereto;
• displaying at least one formatting property that is a member of the formatting properties set;
• and
• providing a modification control feature in response to the selection of the displayed formatting property, wherein the modification control feature is operative to modify the formatting properties set;
• and
• displaying a checkbox control feature, wherein the checkbox control feature is selectable to display a formatting difference between the content in the first selected text window and content in a second selected text window.

A computer readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions for comparing a first formatting properties set associated with content in a first selected text window and a second formatting properties set associated with content in a second selected text window, the instructions comprising:

• displaying the content in the first selected text window with the first formatting properties set applied thereto;
• displaying the content in the second selected text window with the second formatting properties set applied thereto;
• displaying a formatting difference between the first formatting properties set and the second formatting properties set;
• and
• providing a modification control feature, in response to the selection of the displayed formatting difference, wherein the modification control feature is operative to modify the first formatting properties set and to modify the second formatting properties set.