What is Internet Explorer?

Internet Explorer is a Web browser from Microsoft that enables you to access the wealth of information and network applications on corporate intranets and the Internet. You can easily access information from a variety of sources, from the latest web sites to legacy corporate databases.

What is the Standard Buttons Toolbar?

The buttons on the Standard Buttons Toolbar provide quick access to common features. Below is a list of the buttons on the toolbar and what they do:

The Address Toolbar is used to type a URL or file location, which is to be viewed in the browser. Also, it displays the name of the URL from the current Web page.

You can click on the down arrow to the right of the address field to select a previously typed in Web sites.

Below is a sample URL in the Address field:

The Links Toolbar is a customizable toolbar that allows you to store links to your favorite Web sites, folders, or files directly on the toolbar.

Drag and drop the button to the desired location.

There are two easy ways to add a button to the Links Toolbar.

• You can add a button (or link) on the Links Toolbar by dragging and dropping the Web site link from the Address Toolbar or a hyperlink from a Web page to the Links Toolbar.
• You can add a button on the Links Toolbar by dragging and dropping a file, folder, or program onto the Links Toolbar.

1. Select View from the Menu bar.
2. Select Toolbars.
3. Uncheck the toolbar you wish to hide.

Drag and drop the toolbar to the desired location by grabbing the vertical tab on the toolbar.

What are Favorites?

A Favorite is Microsoft’s term for a bookmark. Favorites are simply shortcuts to Web sites, files, folders, or programs. These are stored in the Favorites folder.

1. Select Favorites on the Menu bar.
2. Choose the favorite from the list that you wish to go to.

1. Select Favorites on the Menu bar.
2. Select Add to Favorites…
3. Choose one of the following options:

• No, just add the page to my favorites
• Yes, but only tell me when this page is updated
• Yes, notify me of updates and download the page for offline viewing

4. Change the name of the favorite (optional)
5. Click the Create in >> button to change the location of where the favorite is stored. You may create a new folder to add the favorite to by clicking the New Folder… button.
6. Click OK.

1. Select Favorites on the Menu bar.
2. Select Organize Favorites…
3. From the list, select the favorite page to be removed. You may need to open a sub folder.
4. Click the Delete button.
5. Click Yes. This removes the shortcut to the Recycle Bin on a PC.
6. Click Close.

1. Select Favorites on the Menu bar.
2. Select Organize Favorites…
3. From the list, select the favorite page to be renamed. You may need to open a sub folder.
4. Click Rename.
5. Change the name of the favorite.
6. Click Close.

1. Select Favorites on the Menu bar.
2. Select Organize Favorites…
3. From the list, select the favorite page to be moved. You may need to open a sub folder.
4. Click Move…
5. Browse to the folder you want to place the favorite.
6. Click OK.
7. Click Close.

Setting the Home Page:

1. Select View from the Menu bar.
2. Select Internet Options…
3. Select the General tab.
4. Type the Web site or URL in the Address field or click on the Use Current Page button to set the Home page to the current Web page.
5. Click OK.

1. Select View from the Menu bar.
2. Select Internet Options…
3. Select the General tab.
4. In the History box, type the number of days that you would like to keep the previously visited links in the history list.
5. Click OK.

The Explorer Bar is a quick reference utility bar located in a separate windowpane within the browser. You can select between any of the following views for the Explorer Bar: Search, Favorites, History, Channels or None.

• To select a view, simply click the appropriate button on the Standard Buttons toolbar.
• To remove the Explorer Bar, click the depressed button on the Standard Buttons toolbar.

The Status Bar gives some basic information about the current status of the application. It will show you the progress of downloading a Web site, where a hyperlink will take you if selected, and an indication when the entire page has loaded.

1. Select View from the Menu bar.
2. Select Status Bar.

What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small file placed on your computer by a Web site server to remember or gather information about you or your computer. Some common data that can be stored in a cookie includes registration information, previously visited sites, a computer’s operating system, the type of browser, and so on.

While you do have a choice whether or not to accept a cookie, some Web pages will not load if you choose not to accept the cookie.

1. Select View from the Menu bar.
2. Select Internet Options…
3. Select the Advanced tab.
4. Scroll down to Cookies category.
5. Choose one of the following options:

• Always accept cookies
• Prompt before accepting cookies
• Disable all cookie use

6. Click OK.

Do you still want more help?

Internet Explorer offers various help functions. They can be found by selecting Help from the Menu bar.

Contents and Index: The Contents and Index is the primary help feature, which allows you to search for information via a table of contents or an index.

Web Tutorial: The Web Tutorial offers a plethora of interactive guidance for common Internet functions.

Online Support: This is a subscription help service.

Microsoft on the Web: This help feature provides links to some useful Microsoft Web site. You may need to subscribe to some of these sites in order to get help.

Note: This document applies to Internet Explorer versions 4.0 or higher for both the PC and the Macintosh. The underlined letters within the words in the document pertain only to the PC.