An image forming control apparatus includes a display unit, a user input unit that allows a user to move a pointer on a picture displayed on the display unit, a printer driver that includes a setup information storing unit in which setup information for a plurality of setup items related to image formation is stored, and drives an image forming apparatus based on the setup information, and a controller to control a setup information initial picture having a plurality of individual selection areas for the plurality of setup items to be displayed on the display unit, and causes details of the setup information for a relevant setup item to be displayed in a pop-up picture of a predetermined format on the display unit if the user places the pointer on one of the plurality of individual selection areas through the user input unit.