1.    Internet Explorer keyboard shortcuts

You can use shortcut keys to view and explore Web pages, use the Address bar, work with favorites, and edit.

Viewing and exploring Web pages

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Using the Address bar

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Working with favorites

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Editing

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2.To create more space for temporary Internet pages

On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options.
On the General tab, click Settings.
To create more space to store pages temporarily, move the slider to the right.

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3. To get quick information about your hardware

On the View menu in My Computer, make sure that as Web Page is selected.
Click the item you want information about. Its description - such as the free space available on your hard disk - appears in the left side of the window.

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4. Learning how to browse the Web faster and easier
If you learn just a few basic things about browsing the Web, such as how to use the buttons on the Internet Explorer toolbar, you'll find that browsing the Web is easier and faster.

To start browsing the Web, click any link on your home page, which is the page that appears when you start Internet Explorer. You can see whether an item on a page is a link by moving the mouse pointer over the item. If the pointer changes to a hand, the item is a link. A link can be a picture, a 3-D image, or colored text (usually underlined).

Now you're ready to find a Web site on your own.

To open a Web page or folder, or to run a program

To go to a Web page, type the Internet address - for example, www.microsoft.com—in the Address bar, and then click the Go button.

To run a program from the Address bar, type the program name, and then click the Go button.
If you know the complete path and file name, you can type them—for example:

C:\MSOffice\Winword\Winword.exe.

To browse through folders from the Address bar, type the drive and folder name, and then click the Go button—for example:
C: or C:\My Documents

To link to Web pages you recently visited

To return to the last page you viewed, click the Back button.
To view a page you viewed before clicking the Back button, click the Forward button.
To see a list of the last few pages you visited, click the small down arrow beside the Back or Forward button.

To link to a specific Web page

To return to the page that appears each time you start Internet Explorer, click the Home button.
To select a Web page from your list of favorites, click the Favorites button.
To select a Web page from the list of those you visited recently, click the History button. The History list also displays previously viewed files and folders on your computer.
What to do if a Web page isn't working

If a page you are trying to view is taking too long to open, click the Stop button.
If you get a message that a Web page cannot be displayed, or you want to make sure you have the latest version of the page, click the Refresh button.
Related Topics

Listing your favorite pages for quick viewing

Change your home page

Finding the information you want

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5. Listing your favorite pages for quick viewing
When you find Web sites or pages that you like, you can keep track of them, so it's easy to open them in the future.

Add a Web page to your list of favorite pages. Any time you want to open that page, just click the Favorites button on the toolbar, and then click the shortcut in the Favorites list.
Add a page to your list of favorite pages

If you have a handful of sites or pages that you visit often, add them to your Links bar.
Add a page to your Links bar

If there is one page you visit most, you can make it your home page so that it is displayed every time you start Internet Explorer or click the Home button on the toolbar.
Change your home page

Tip

If you forget to add Web pages to your Favorites or Links bar, click the History button on the toolbar. The History list shows where you've been - today, yesterday, or a few weeks ago. Click a name from the list to display the page.

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6. To put a new toolbar on the desktop
 

Drag a folder that contains the items you want in a toolbar to the very edge of your screen.
For example, you might create a folder containing templates you use regularly.

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7. Saving pictures or text from a Web page
As you view pages on the Web, you’ll find information that you'd like to save for future reference or share with other people. You can save the entire Web page or any part of it: text, graphics, or links. You can print Web pages for people who don’t have access to the Web or a computer.

To save a page or picture without opening it
 

Right-click the link for the item you want, and then click Save Target As.
To copy information from a Web page into a document

Select the information you want to copy, click the Edit menu, and then click Copy.
To create a desktop shortcut to the current page

Right-click in the page, and then click Create Shortcut.
To use a Web page image as desktop wallpaper

Right-click the image on the Web page, and then click Set as Wallpaper.
To send a Web page in e-mail

Click the File menu, point to Send, and then click Page By E-mail or Link By E-mail. Complete the mail message window, and then send the message. Note that you must have an e-mail account and an e-mail program set up on your computer.

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8. To start a program from the taskbar

For an easy way to start frequently used programs, you can put a shortcut to a program in the Quick Launch portion of your taskbar.

Right-click an empty area on the taskbar, click Toolbars, and then make sure that Quick Launch is selected.
From My Computer or Windows Explorer, drag a program file (a file with an .exe extension) onto the Quick Launch portion of the taskbar.
The icon for that program is now next to the other Quick Launch icons on the taskbar.

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9. Tips for Netscape users
Whether you are switching from Netscape Navigator or just want to use more than one browser, it's easy to learn and use Internet Explorer. From keyboard shortcuts to bookmarks, you can make the transition simple and fast.

Keep unique and separate settings for Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator. If you installed another Web browser after installing Internet Explorer and Internet Tools, some of your Internet Explorer settings may have changed. For more information see:
Resetting Internet Explorer settings

Compare terms in Navigator and Internet Explorer. Although these programs are quite similar, there are a few differences in terminology. For more information, see:
Browser terms in Navigator and Internet Explorer

Keep all of your bookmarks as favorites. Internet Explorer automatically imports all of your bookmarks (without altering your bookmarks as they are displayed in Navigator) as Internet Explorer favorites. For more information, see:
Sharing bookmarks and favorites

Use your favorite keyboard shortcuts. Internet Explorer and Navigator share many of the same keyboard shortcuts. In addition, Internet Explorer is fully accessible using the keyboard, so you can park your mouse if you want to. For more information, see:
Internet Explorer keyboard shortcuts

Customize how Internet Explorer looks, how you connect, your security settings, and many other options. These settings and more are available by clicking the Tools menu and then clicking Internet Options.

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10. To turn off graphics to display all Web pages faster

On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options.
Click the Advanced tab.
In the Multimedia area, clear one or more of the Show pictures, Play animations, Play videos, or Play sounds check boxes.
Tips

If the Show pictures or Play videos check box is cleared, you can still display an individual picture or animation on a Web page by right-clicking its icon and then clicking Show Picture.
If the pictures on the current page are still visible after you clear the Show pictures check box, you can hide them by clicking the View menu and then clicking Refresh.

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11. To use the Run command to open a Web page

Click Start, click Run, and then type the Internet address you want.
If the page you are opening is one you've viewed before, the AutoComplete feature can complete the address for you.

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12. Resetting Internet Explorer Web settings
If you installed another Web browser after installing Internet Explorer and Internet Tools, some of your Internet Explorer settings may have changed. You can reset your Internet Explorer settings to their original defaults, including your home page and search pages, and choice of default browser, without changing your other browser's settings.

On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
Click the Programs tab.
Click the Reset Web Settings button.

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13.    Browser terms in Navigator and Internet Explorer

While there are many similarities between Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer, there are some differences in terminology.
 

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14. Some other Tips

• To move forward between frames, press CTRL+TAB.
• To move back between frames, press SHIFT+CTRL+TAB.
• You can type a word in the Address bar and press CTRL+ENTER to automatically add http://www. and .com on either side of the word.
• If your e-mail program is Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express, you can drag an Internet shortcut into an e-mail message.
• You can rearrange your Favorites list or menu by dragging and dropping.
• To print the current page or active frame, press CTRL+P.
• If you want to know which actions you can perform on a favorite link, right-click the link on the Favorites menu.
• To print a document, you can drag an Internet shortcut to a printer icon on your desktop.
• You can keep your most frequently visited Web pages only a single click away by dragging a shortcut to the page onto the Links bar.
• To scroll toward the end of a document, press the DOWN ARROW.
• To scroll toward the end of a document in large increments, press PAGE DOWN.
• You can type the friendly name of a favorite page in the Address bar, then select the page name in the AutoComplete list that appears.
• To display the Links bar, a handy place to keep your favorite Web sites, click the View menu, point to Toolbars, and then click Links.
• To quickly print just one frame of a Web page, right-click inside the frame, and then click Print.
• You can print a table of all the links associated with a Web page. In the Print dialog box, click Print table of links.
• Clicking the Search button displays a search service on the left side of your screen and a Web page on the right.
• To move backward or forward within the Search bar, right-click within the Search bar, and then click Back or Forward on the menu that appears.
• To search from the Address bar, type go, find, or ? followed by a word or phrase, and then press ENTER.
• You can mark favorites or Links bar items for offline reading by right-clicking an item and then clicking Make available offline.
• You can specify whether to accept "cookies" on your computer for each security zone. For more information, look up "cookies" in the Help Index.
• You can rearrange shortcuts on the Links bar by dragging and dropping them.
• To change the color of links on Web pages, click the Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click the Colors button.
• To open a new Internet Explorer window, press CTRL+N.
• You can print all documents that are linked to a specific Web page. In the Print dialog box, click Print all linked documents.
• To rename an item on the Favorites list or on the Links bar, right-click the item, and then click Rename.
• You can drag your toolbar, Links bar, and Address bar anywhere you want them. You can even combine them to save space.
• For more information about Internet Explorer features, click the Help menu and then click Contents and Index.
• To see the names of the buttons on the toolbar, click the View menu, point to Toolbars, click Customize, and then click Show Text.
• To stop downloading a page, press ESC.
• To change your home page to the page you have open, click the Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click Use Current.
• To gain space on your hard disk by deleting temporary files, click the Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click Delete Files.
• You can add folders to your Favorites list by clicking the Favorites menu and then clicking Organize Favorites.
• You can remove a shortcut from your Favorites or Links list or menu by right-clicking it and then clicking Delete.
• To turn off the underlines in Web page links, click the Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click the Advanced tab.
• To change a favorite site's offline properties, right-click the item on your Favorites list, and then click Properties.
• To screen which Web sites can appear on your computer, click the Tools menu, click Internet Options, click the Content tab, and then click Enable.
• You can use Profile Assistant and Microsoft Wallet to store personal information securely.
• To go to the next page, press ALT+RIGHT ARROW.
• To go to the previous page, press ALT+LEFT ARROW or BACKSPACE.
• You can see a list of Web sites you have visited recently by clicking the History button on the toolbar.
• You can move your cursor into the Address bar by pressing ALT+D.
• You can tell if the Web site you're on is secure; a lock icon appears on the status bar. For more information, double-click the icon.
• You can add and remove buttons on the toolbar by right-clicking the toolbar and then clicking Customize.
• You can save a Web page for offline reading by clicking the File menu and then clicking Save As.
• Instead of clicking the Back button, you can press the BACKSPACE key to move back a page.
• You can switch between a regular-sized Internet Explorer window and full-screen mode by pressing F11.
• To save a page or picture without opening it, right-click the link for the item you want, and then click Save Target As.
• You can get e-mail when a Web site changes. First make the site available for reading offline, then change its Download tab properties.
• To make Web pages load faster, click the Tools menu, click Internet Options, click the Advanced tab, then turn off sounds and pictures.
• When you add a Web page to your Favorites list, you can also make it available to read when you're not connected to the Internet.
• To move to the beginning of a document, press the HOME key.
• To move to the end of a document, press END.
• To see a list of all Internet addresses you have typed during this session, click the small down arrow at the right end of the Address bar.
• You can set a different level of security for each Web site. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click the Security tab.
• To search for a word or phrase on a Web page, press CTRL+F to open the Find dialog box.
• You can close the current window by pressing CTRL+W.
• To display a list of the Internet addresses you have typed in the Address bar, press F4.
• In the Address bar, you can quickly move the cursor back between parts of the address by pressing CTRL+LEFT ARROW.
• In the Address bar, you can quickly move the cursor forward between parts of the address by pressing CTRL+RIGHT ARROW.
• If you use Netscape, you can learn about differences in Internet Explorer by clicking the Help menu and then clicking For Netscape Users.
• To go to a new location, press CTRL+O.
• You can install more Internet Explorer components by clicking the Tools menu and then clicking Windows Update.
• If you want to learn more about using the World Wide Web, click the Help menu and then click Tour.
• You can quickly put a shortcut to any Web page on your desktop by right-clicking in the page and then clicking Create Shortcut.
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  To see how any Web page was coded, right-click in the page, and then click View Source.

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