Internet Explorer Tips you'll Wonder How you Ever Lived Without

Internet Explorer 5.x or later is the most popular web browser on the planet Earth. It seems as if Microsoft March to become the undisputed king of the browser manufacturers can not stop.

Regardless of the gripes about Microsoft, you can not fault the viewer know-how. Each version is packed with features designed to smooth your surfing experience, but there is one problem, these features are often tucked away in help files, or just not listed at all. There is a high probability that you were surfing away in ignorant bliss, totally oblivious to Internet Explorer's hidden gems, but we are about to change all that forever.

Internet Explorer has the ability to autocomplete things such as forms, URLs, password boxes, and more. To configure AutoComplete (or turn it off completely), go to Tools, Internet Options, Content, AutoComplete and check or uncheck the relevant boxes.

Internet Explorer can be your favorite browser, but if Outlook Express is not your favorite mail client then it can become uncomfortable when the Internet Explorer automatically opens. To set your mail client, HTML editor and other Net Applications go to Tools, Internet Options, Programs tab.

If you have a web page you want to use as a base camp, but every time you click on the link to the page takes you away from your camp, there is a simple solution. So you hold [Shift] and left click on the link, the page will always open in a new window.

This is a simple tip, but one many people do not use. Instead of amendments to its toolbar, or click on a particular icon, you can switch between normal screen and full-screen if you press [F11 ].

The next tip is really helpful. Rather than spend time typing in the full URL, simply type the name of the site (the little www. I. Com) in the address bar and press [Ctrl] + [Enter] and addresses will be completed automatically. This only works for. Com domain.

where you were monitoring can be invaluable when using the Net. This large site can be found three days ago, but never bookmarked can be found just looking through history.

If after installing Internet Explorer you have any problems, then it is a way to fix the browser. First you must go to Control Panel and open the Add / Remove Programs. Now select Microsoft Internet Explorer and Internet Tools, then click Add / Remove button. Check the "Repair Internet Explorer" and hit OK, and this should fix any problems.

Another smart option in Internet Explorer you can import your cookies and bookmarks from other browsers. To do this, open Internet Explorer and go to File, then select "Import and Export." This will open a wizard that will guide you through the process.

If you visit the site and want to add it to your favorites, no need to go through the menu. Simply press [Ctrl] + [D] and it will automatically be added.

There are only a certain amount of hard disk space to assign temporary Internet files, but if you want to keep the image media files can be increased. To do this open the Tools menu, then click Internet Options, then Settings.

If you go to the site and are interested in the links, but none of the other content, you can simply print out the URLs from this by going to File, Print, and click the check box labeled "Print table relationships."

If your Toolbar does not feature text in the tabs at the top of your browser and you're still a little confused about what each card is actually, you can add text by clicking on the View menu, scroll down to Toolbars, and then Adjust text View.

To export an HTML file favorites, go to File, Import and Export and choose "Export Favorites" option.

If you have a wheel mouse, you can use the mouse wheel to change the text size. Just hold down the [Ctrl] key while moving the button up and down.

to send the web page to a friend by e-mail, not just the URL, go to File, Send, and click 'send page by e-'.

you can add and remove buttons on the toolbar, right-click on the toolbar and scroll down to Custom. Then you can add and remove buttons and select the size of icons and text under the icon (or if you want to appear on all ).

If you want to see the site offline and then go to File, Save As. You can then save the page in the selected folder for review later.

If you visit the site and decide only to return after being updated, you can request e-mail when the site changes. First make the site available for reading offline, then change the Download tab properties.

While most sites are of reasonable length and does not require you to scroll down too much, some seem to go on and on. To return to the top of the page, not scroll down with your mouse, you can simply hit the [Home] key.

Also, get to the bottom of the page quickly, without having to scroll with your mouse, press [End] key.

If you think that you will return to the page multiple times, why not place a shortcut to it on your desktop. You can do this by right-clicking the page and then selecting Create Shortcut.

In the old days on the internet, if you wanted to make a desktop image that would have saved him, and if not in. bmp format, then it would be to convert. Now, if you want to use an image you find on the Internet as a background image, all you do is right click on the image and select "Set as Wallpaper'.