Start with the Basics

Here are some tips that can be used to get you started using the internet, and keep Internet Explorer running smoothly.

To enter a Web address

1. In the Address bar, start typing the address you want to go to.
2. If you've visited the Web site before, the new AutoComplete feature suggests a match as you type. The suggested match is highlighted in the Address bar.
3. After you finish typing the Web address, or when AutoComplete finds a match, press ENTER.

Note :

To view other matches, press the DOWN ARROW key. If you installed the new desktop, AutoComplete also suggests matches for folder and program names you type in the Address bar. If you type a partial address and then press CTRL+ENTER, Internet Explorer attempts to go to the exact URL that you typed, filling in only the protocol, such as http:, and the extension, if needed. For example, if you type mi and then press CTRL+ENTER, Internet Explorer attempts to open a Web site named http://www.mi.com/. You can turn off the AutoComplete feature.

To change your home page

1. Go to the page you want to appear when you first start Internet Explorer.
2. On the View menu, click Internet Options.
3. Click the General tab.
4. In the Home page area, click Use Current.

Note : To restore your original home page, click Use Default.

To display all Web pages faster

1. On the View menu in the browser, click Internet Options.
2. Click the Advanced tab.
3. In the Multimedia area, clear one or more of the Show pictures, Play animations, Play videos, or Play sounds check boxes.
4. 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.
5. 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.