ONLINE HELP FOR MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER 5.0
CONTENTS
Getting started with Internet Explorer
Taking the Internet Explorer 5 Tour
Setting up an Internet connection
Finding the information you want
Making pages available for offline viewing
To print a Web page
Using secure Internet sites for transactions
To set a security level for each zone
Using Content Advisor to control access
Tips for Netscape users
Accessibility for people with disabilities
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Getting started with Internet Explorer
With an Internet connection and Internet Explorer, you can find
and view information about anything on the Web. Just click the
topics below to get started. You'll find more information to
help you browse the Internet in the Help Contents.
Basic setup
If you aren't connected to the Internet, or you want to create a
new connection, click this link.
* Set up an Internet connection
Learning about Internet Explorer
If you're new to the Internet or to Internet Explorer, here's
the information you need to get started.
* Introducing the Internet Explorer Web browser
* Learning how to browse the Web faster and easier
* Finding the information you want
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Taking the Internet Explorer 5 Tour
The tour has something for everyone, whether you're new to the
Web, new to Internet Explorer, or just curious about what has
changed from the last version of our browser. Learn how Internet
Explorer can help you make the most of your time on the
Internet.
Click here to start the
Tour. (This will connect you to the Web if you aren't already
connected.)
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Setting up an Internet connection
The Internet Connection wizard provides you with an easy way to
get connected to the Internet. Whether you've never explored the
Internet before or have spent many hours online, the Internet
Connection wizard can help you set up a connection.
For new Internet users, the Internet Connection wizard creates
an Internet connection for you, and then displays a list of
Internet service providers (ISPs) and information about their
services. You can sign up for a new account by clicking an ISP
in the list.
If you already have an account with an ISP and want to create an
Internet connection to your account, the Internet Connection
wizard collects all the necessary information from you and then
creates the connection.
If you are not already running the wizard, you can start it from
Internet Explorer as follows:
* On the Tools menu in the browser, click Internet Options.
* Click the Connections tab, and then click Setup.
* Follow the instructions on your screen.
Fixing connection problems
This troubleshooter will help you solve problems that the
Internet Connection wizard might encounter while connecting to
the Internet Referral Service or your Internet service provider
(ISP).
Just click to answer the questions, and try the suggested steps
to fix the problem.
What's wrong?
The Internet Connection wizard could not detect or access my
modem.
The wizard could not detect a dial tone.
I hear a busy signal.
I hear a message from the operator.
I hear a ring, but there is no answer or a person answers.
A modem answers, but the wizard cannot establish a connection.
My modem disconnects while I'm signing up or using the Internet
Referral Service.
My modem is fine, but I still can't connect.
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Finding the information you want
You can find information on the Web in a variety of ways.
* Click the Search button on the toolbar to gain access to a
number of search providers. Type a word or phrase in the
Search box.
* Type go, find, or ? followed by a word or phrase in the
Address bar. Internet Explorer starts a search using its
predetermined search provider.
* After you go to a Web page, you can search for specific text
on that page by clicking the Edit menu and then clicking
Find (on this page).
Note
* If a Web address doesn't work, Internet Explorer asks if you
want to search for similar Web addresses. You can change
this setting so that Internet Explorer searches
automatically without prompting. For more information, see
Related Topics below.
Related Topics
Improve your searches
Search from the Address bar
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.
To change your home page
Your home page is the page that is displayed every time you open
Internet Explorer. Make sure it is a page that you want to view
frequently. Or make it one that you can customize to get quick
access to all the information you want, such as the msn.com home
page.
* Go to the page you want to appear when you first start
Internet Explorer.
* On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
* Click the General tab.
* In the Home page area, click Use Current.
Tip
* To restore your original home page, click Use Default.
Related Topic
Listing your favorite pages for quick viewing
Sharing bookmarks and favorites
Favorites, known as bookmarks in Netscape Navigator, are a
convenient way to organize and link to Web pages that you visit
frequently.
Internet Explorer automatically imports all your Netscape
bookmarks. On the Favorites menu, click the Imported Bookmarks
folder to view them.
If you use Internet Explorer on several computers, you can
easily share favorites between computers by importing them.
Also, if you use both Internet Explorer and Navigator, you can
keep your favorites and bookmarks up-to-date with each other by
importing them between programs.
* To import bookmarks or favorites, click the File menu, and
then click Import and Export.
* To export favorites to bookmarks or favorites on the same or
another computer, click the File menu, and then click Import
and Export.
Notes
* Exported favorites are saved as a regular HTML file, so
either Internet Explorer or Navigator can import them. You
can export a selected folder in your Favorites list, or all
of your favorites.
* The exported favorites file is fairly small, so you can copy
it to a floppy disk or network folder, or attach it to an
e-mail message if you want to share the favorite items with
other people.
To find pages you've recently visited
There are several ways to find Web sites and pages you've viewed
in the last few days, hours, or minutes.
To find a page you've seen in the last few days
* On the toolbar, click the History button.
The History bar appears, containing links for Web sites and
pages visited in previous days and weeks.
* In the History bar, click a week or day, click a Web site
folder to display individual pages, and then click the page
icon to display the Web page.
To sort or search the History bar, click the arrow next to the
View button at the top of the History bar.
To find a page that you just visited
* To return to the last page you viewed, click the Back button
on the toolbar.
* To view one of the last nine pages you visited in this
session, click the arrow to the side of the Back or Forward
button, and then click the page you want from the list.
Tips
* You can hide the History bar by clicking the History button
again.
* You can change the number of days that pages are saved in
the History list. The more days you specify, the more disk
space is used on your computer to save that information.
Related Topics
Specify how many pages are saved in the History list
Using the toolbar to browse the Web faster and easier
To enter Web information more easily
The AutoComplete feature saves previous entries you've made for
Web addresses, forms, and passwords. Then, when you type
information in one of these fields, AutoComplete suggests
possible matches. These matches can include folder and program
names you type in the Address bar, and search queries, stock
quotes, or information for just about any other field you fill
in on a Web page.
* In the Address bar, a field on a Web page, or a box for a
username or password, start typing the information.
If you've typed a similar entry before, AutoComplete lists
possible matches as you type.
* If a suggestion in the list matches what you want to enter
in that field, click the suggestion.
If not, continue typing.
Notes
* The information used for suggested matches is stored on your
computer and is encrypted to protect your privacy.
* Web sites cannot gain access to this information. They can
only receive what you explicitly enter in forms.
* When typing information in Web forms, and typing passwords,
you can remove an item from the list of suggestions by
clicking the item and then pressing the DELETE key.
Related Topic
Adjust AutoComplete settings
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Making pages available for offline viewing
When you make a Web page available offline, you can read its
content when your computer is not connected to the Internet. For
example, you can view Web pages on your laptop computer when you
don't have a network or Internet connection. Or you might want
to read Web pages at home but do not want to tie up a phone
line.
You can specify how much content you want available, such as
just a page or a page and all its links, and choose how you want
to update that content on your computer.
If you just want to view a Web page offline, and you don't need
to update the content, you can save the page on your computer.
There are several ways you can save the Web page, from just
saving the text, to saving all of the images and text needed to
display that page as it appears on the Web.
What would you like to do?
Make the current Web page available offline
Make an existing favorite item available offline
Save a Web page on your computer
Notes
* In previous versions of Internet Explorer, offline viewing
was called "subscribing."
* If you used channels in a previous version of Internet
Explorer, you can find them in the Channels folder in your
Favorites list.
To view Web pages without being connected to the Internet
After you mark your favorite pages for viewing offline, you can
view them offline by using the following procedure.
* Before you disconnect from the Internet, click the Tools
menu, and then click Synchronize.
* When you're ready to work offline, click the File menu, and
then click Work Offline.
* In your Favorites list, click the item you want to view.
Note
* When you choose to work offline, Internet Explorer will
always start in Offline mode until you click Work Offline
again to clear the check mark.
Related Topic
Making pages available for offline viewing
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To print a Web page
* On the File menu, click Print.
* Set the printing options you want.
Tips
* To print a frame or item in a Web page, right-click the
frame or item, and then click Print or Print Frame.
* For Help on an item, click at the top of the dialog box,
and then click the item.
Related Topic
Change how a page looks when it prints
To save a Web page on your computer
* On the File menu, click Save As.
* Double-click the folder you want to save the page in.
* In the File name box, type a name for the page.
* In the Save as type box, select a file type.
To save all of the files needed to display this page, including
graphics, frames, and style sheets, click Web Page, complete.
This option saves each file in its original format.
To save all of the information needed to display this page in a
single MIME-encoded file, click Web Archive. This option saves a
snapshot of the current Web page. Note This option is available
only if you have installed Outlook Express 5 or later.
To save just the current HTML page, click Web Page, HTML only.
This option saves the information on the Web page, but it does
not save the graphics, sounds, or other files.
To save just the text from the current Web page, click Text
Only. This option saves the information on the Web page in
straight text format.
Notes
* With Web Page, complete and Web Archive, you can view all of
the Web page offline, without adding the page to your
Favorites list and marking it for offline viewing.
* When you choose Web Page, complete, only the current page is
saved. If you want to view Web pages and the pages they link
to while offline, see Related Topics.
Related Topics
Making pages available for offline viewing
Saving pictures or text from a Web page
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.
Related Topics
Print a Web page
Save a Web page on your computer
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Using secure Internet sites for transactions
Many Internet sites are set up to prevent unauthorized people
from seeing the information that is sent to or from those sites.
These are called "secure" sites. Because Internet Explorer
supports the security protocols used by secure sites, you can
send information to a secure site with safety and confidence. (A
protocol is a set of rules and standards that enable computers
to exchange information.)
When you visit a secure Web site, it automatically sends you its
certificate, and Internet Explorer displays a lock icon on the
status bar. (A certificate is a statement guaranteeing the
identity of a person or the security of a Web site. For more
information, see the Related Topic below.)
If you are about to send information (such as your credit-card
number) to an unsecure site, Internet Explorer can warn you that
the site is not secure. If the site claims to be secure but its
security credentials are suspect, Internet Explorer can warn you
that the site might have been tampered with or might be
misrepresenting itself.
Note
* Some secure sites require a higher level of connection
security than what you might have installed on your
computer. In the United States or Canada, you can upgrade to
128-bit secure connection support, however due to legal
restrictions this software is not available worldwide.
International users may still be able to conduct 128-bit
transactions without this upgrade, if the server supports Server
Gated Cryptography (SGC). SGC is available worldwide for
qualifying sites. However, some United States and Canada
financial sites that do not use SGC may require the 128-bit
upgrade be installed on your computer.
Related Topic
Protecting your identity over the Internet
Protecting your identity over the Internet
You can use a personal certificate to protect your identity over
the Internet. A certificate is a statement guaranteeing the
identity of a person or the security of a Web site. You can
control the use of your own identity by having the private key
that only you know on your own system. When used with mail
programs, security certificates with private keys are also known
as "digital IDs."
Internet Explorer uses two different types of certificates:
* A "personal certificate" is a kind of guarantee that you are
who you say you are. This information is used when you send
personal information over the Internet to a Web site that
requires a certificate verifying your identity.
* A "Web site certificate" states that a specific Web site is
secure and genuine. It ensures that no other Web site can
assume the identity of the original secure site.
How do security certificates work?
A security certificate, whether it is a personal certificate or
a Web site certificate, associates an identity with a "public
key." Only the owner knows the corresponding "private key" that
allows the owner to "decrypt" or make a "digital signature."
When you send your certificate to other people, you are actually
giving them your public key, so they can send you encrypted
information which only you can decrypt and read with your
private key.
The digital signature component of a security certificate is
your electronic identity card. The digital signature tells the
recipient that the information actually came from you and has
not been forged or tampered with.
Before you can start sending encrypted or digitally signed
information, you must obtain a certificate and set up Internet
Explorer to use it. When you visit a secure Web site (one that
starts with "https"), the site automatically sends you their
certificate.
Where do you get your own security certificates?
Security certificates are issued by independent certification
authorities. There are different classes of security
certificates, each one providing a different level of
credibility. You can obtain your personal security certificate
from certification authorities.
Related Topic
View security certificates
Securely sharing personal information
Profile Assistant can save you from having to enter the same
information repeatedly, such as your address or e-mail name,
every time you visit a new Web site that requests such
information. It does this by storing the information on your
computer. None of this information can be viewed on your
computer, or shared with others, without your permission.
When a Web site requests information from Profile Assistant, the
request will tell you:
* The Internet address of the site requesting the information.
* What information the site is requesting from Profile
Assistant, so you can exclude information if you want.
* How this information will be used.
* Whether this site has a secure connection (Secure Sockets
Layer or SSL). If it does, you can verify the site's
certificate.
You can encrypt your personal information, both when it is
transmitted and as it is stored on your computer.
Related Topic
Store personal information for Web sites
What you need to know about cookies
Some Web sites store information in a small text file, called a
"cookie," on your hard disk.
Cookies contain information about you and your preferences. For
example, if you inquire about a flight schedule at an airline's
Web site, the site might create a cookie that contains your
itinerary. Or it might only contain a record of which pages
within the site you visited, to help the site customize the view
for you the next time you visit.
Only the information that you provide, or the choices you make
while visiting a Web site, can be stored in a cookie. For
example, the site cannot determine your e-mail name unless you
choose to type it. Allowing a Web site to create a cookie does
not give that or any other site access to the rest of your
computer, and only the site that created the cookie can read it.
Internet Explorer is set up to allow the creation of cookies;
however, you can specify that you be prompted before a site puts
a cookie on your hard disk, so you can choose to allow or
disallow the cookie; or you can prevent Internet Explorer from
accepting any cookies.
You can specify different settings for different security zones.
For example, you might want to allow Web sites to create cookies
if they are in your Trusted sites or Local intranet zone, prompt
you before creating cookies if they are in your Internet zone,
and never allow cookies if they are in your Restricted sites
zone.
Related Topic
Set a security level for each zone
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To set a security level for each zone
* On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet
Options.
* Click the Security tab.
* Click the zone that you want to set the security level for.
* Move the slider up for a higher level of security or down
for a lower level of security.
Tip
* To specify custom security settings for the selected zone,
click the Customize Level button. To set the options for a
particular security level back to their original settings,
click the Default Level button.
Related Topic
What you need to know about security zones
Protecting your computer from unsafe software
When you download or run programs from the Internet, you want to
know that the program comes from a known, reliable source.
That's why, when you choose to download a program from the
Internet to your computer, Internet Explorer uses Microsoft
Authenticode technology to verify the identity of the program.
Authenticode technology verifies that the program has a valid
certificate: that the identity of the software publisher matches
the certificate, and that the certificate is still valid. Note
that this does not prevent a poorly written program from being
downloaded or run on your computer, but it does reduce the
chance of someone misrepresenting a program that is intended to
be malicious or intentionally harmful.
You can specify different settings for how Internet Explorer
handles downloading programs and files, depending on the zone it
is coming from.
For example, you might be confident that anything you download
within your corporate intranet is safe. So, you might set your
security settings for your Local intranet zone to a low level to
allow downloading with little or no prompting. If the source is
in the Internet zone or the Restricted sites zone, you may want
your security levels set to Medium or High. Then, you'd be
prompted with information about the program's certificate before
it is downloaded, or you may not be able to download it all.
Related Topic
Set a security level for each zone
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Using Content Advisor to control access
The Internet provides us with unprecedented access to a wide
variety of information. Some information, however, may not be
suited for every viewer. For example, you might want to prevent
your children from seeing Web sites that contain violent or
sexual content.
With Content Advisor, Internet Explorer provides a way to help
you control the types of content that your computer can gain
access to on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor,
only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be
displayed. You can adjust the settings.
With Content Advisor, you can:
* Control access to Content Advisor settings. You turn Content
Advisor on, and view the settings, by setting up a password.
You will need this password to change any Content Advisor
settings, so you might want to write it down for future
reference.
* View and adjust the ratings settings to reflect what you
think is appropriate content in each of four areas:
language, nudity, sex, and violence.
* Adjust what types of content other people can view with or
without your permission. You can override content settings
on a case-by-case basis.
* Set up a list of Web sites that other people can never view,
regardless of how the sites' contents are rated.
* Set up a list of Web sites that other people can always
view, regardless of how the sites' contents are rated.
* View and change the ratings systems and bureaus you use.
Content Advisor is set to the most conservative (least likely to
offend) settings when you first turn it on. You can adjust these
settings to match your own preferences.
Not all Internet content is rated. If you choose to allow other
people to view unrated sites on your computer, some of those
sites could contain inappropriate material.
Related Topics
Enable Content Advisor and set limits
Allow others to view restricted or unrated content
Specify Web sites that others can always or never see
To enable Content Advisor and set limits
* Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.
* Double-click the Internet Options icon.
* Click the Content tab.
* In the Content Advisor area, click Enable.
If you've already enabled Content Advisor, click Settings, and
then type the supervisor password.
* Click a category in the list, and then drag the slider to
set the limits you want to use.
* Repeat this process for each category you want to limit, and
then click OK.
* If a supervisor password has not already been set up for
your computer, you are prompted to create one.
Tips
* You might want to write down your supervisor password. You
will need to type it any time you change the Content Advisor
settings.
* To prevent others from visiting objectionable Web sites that
don't use ratings labels, click the Approved Sites tab, and
change the settings as appropriate.
Related Topics
Using Content Advisor to control access
Allow others to view restricted or unrated content
Specify Web sites that others can always or never see
To allow others to view restricted or unrated content
* Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.
* Double-click the Internet Options icon.
* Click the Content tab.
* In the Content Advisor area, click Enable.
If you've already enabled Content Advisor, click Settings, and
then type the supervisor password.
* To allow others to view restricted content, click the
General tab, and then select the following check box:
Supervisor can type a password to allow users to view
restricted content.
To allow others to view unrated content, select the following
check box: Users can see sites that have no rating.
* Click OK.
* If a supervisor password has not already been set up for
your computer, you are prompted to create one.
Related Topics
Using Content Advisor to control access
Enable Content Advisor and set limits
Specify Web sites that others can always or never see
To specify Web sites that others can always or never see
* Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.
* Double-click the Internet Options icon.
* Click the Content tab.
* In the Content Advisor area, click Enable.
If you've already enabled Content Advisor, click Settings, and
then type the supervisor password.
* Click the Approved Sites tab, type the Internet address
(URL) of a Web site, and then choose whether you want others
to always or never have access to this site.
Repeat this process for each Web site that you want to set
access for.
Related Topics
Using Content Advisor to control access
Enable Content Advisor and set limits
Allow others to view restricted or unrated content
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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.
To change the appearance of the toolbar
* You can add or remove standard toolbar buttons, use smaller
toolbar buttons like the ones used in Microsoft Office, and
change the order they are displayed on the toolbar. Just
right-click the toolbar, and then click Customize.
* You can move or resize the Address bar, Links bar, and radio
bar by dragging them up, down, left, or right. You can even
move them into the menu bar!
* You can hide the Address bar, Links bar, or radio bar by
right-clicking the toolbar and then clicking to clear the
check mark for each item you want to hide.
* You can add items to the Links bar by dragging the icon from
the Address bar or dragging a link from a Web page.
* You can rearrange items on the Links bar by dragging them to
a new location on the bar.
Note
* The radio toolbar is available in Internet Explorer when you
install Windows Media Player.
Changing fonts and background colors
When Web authors and designers create Web pages, they often
specify particular font colors and sizes, typefaces, and
background colors. These settings are specified for each item,
or in a "style sheet," which is a type of template for
specifying how different styles should appear throughout a Web
page or site.
You can override any or all of these settings, which is useful
if you have limited or low vision. You can specify your font and
color preferences for all pages that do not use style sheets,
and then you can specify whether to use any or all of your
preferences on pages that use style sheets.
For more information, see the following topics.
Change how page colors are displayed
Display text in a different font
Display text larger or smaller
Specify which font and color settings to always use
To correctly display Web pages encoded in any language
Most Web pages contain information that tells the browser what
language encoding (the language and character set) to use.
If the page does not include that information, and you have the
Language Encoding Auto-Select feature on, Internet Explorer can
usually determine the appropriate language encoding.
To turn Auto-Select on
* On the View menu in Internet Explorer, point to Encoding,
and then make sure Auto-Select has a check mark. If it
doesn't, click it.
If you are prompted to download language support components,
click Download.
If Auto-Select cannot determine the correct language encoding,
and you know what language encoding it should be, you can
manually select it.
To select the language encoding for a Web page
* On the View menu, point to Encoding, point to More, and then
click the appropriate language.
If you are prompted to download language support components,
click Download.
Notes
* If the Auto-Select feature or a specific language pack is
not installed on your computer, Internet Explorer will
prompt you to download the files as needed.
* Adding languages does not guarantee that your computer has a
font that can display Web pages in your preferred languages.
To be prompted when fonts need to be added, click the Tools
menu, click Internet Options, click the Advanced tab, and
then select the Enable Install On Demand check box. Or you
can download a Multilanguage support pack to display pages
in this language.
* You can add a Language Encoding button to your toolbar to
make switching between languages quicker.
Related Topics
Specify another language for Web-page content
Changing the appearance of the toolbar
Changing fonts and background colors
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.
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.
Related Topic
Working with temporary Internet files
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Accessibility for people with disabilities
Microsoft is committed to making its products and services
easier for everyone to use. This section provides information on
the following features, products, and services that make
Microsoft Windows operating systems more accessible for people
with disabilities:
Customizing Windows Operating Systems
Microsoft Services for People Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing
Microsoft Documentation in Alternative Formats
Third-Party Utilities to Enhance Accessibility
Getting More Accessibility Information
Note
* This information applies only if you acquired this Microsoft
product in the United States. If you obtained this product
outside the United States, your package contains a
subsidiary information card, Help file, or other
documentation listing Microsoft support services, telephone
numbers, and addresses. You can contact your subsidiary to
find out whether the type of products and services described
in these Help topics are available in your area.
Using accessibility features in Internet Explorer
In addition to Microsoft Windows accessibility products and
services, the following features make Internet Explorer more
accessible for people with disabilities.
Keyboard access
All features in Internet Explorer are accessible to you by using
the keyboard or the mouse.
With Internet Explorer, you can explore the Web by using the
keyboard. Just press TAB and SHIFT+TAB to move forward and
backward between screen elements such as:
* Links that are text or images
* Hotspots on image maps
* The Address bar
* The menu bar
* The Links bar
* Frames
For more information about keyboard access, see Internet
Explorer shortcuts.
Highlighting box
As you move to or click a link or image, a thin border appears
around it so you can see what is selected.
Customize the font size, formatting, colors
You can specify the font sizes, styles and colors, and
foreground and background colors of Web pages displayed on your
computer screen, even if the author of the Web page has already
specified these. You can also specify the color used to indicate
links in Web pages, or a special color for links that is used
only when the mouse passes over the link.
This is useful if you have low vision, need larger fonts, or
need high-contrast colors. You can set Internet Explorer to use
the colors and fonts you specify, your default Windows colors
and fonts, or the settings you specify in your own style sheet.
For more information, see Changing fonts and background colors.
Customize the toolbar
You can customize the toolbar by adding or removing buttons,
using small or large icons, and showing or hiding the text on
the labels.
Just right-click the toolbar, and then click Customize.
If you have low vision, you may want to add the Size button for
quick access to the relative font size.
If you are using a screen reader, you may want to select Small
Icons in the Icon Options list and No text labels in the Text
Options list to maximize the amount of screen space available
for Web content.
Use AutoComplete
This feature saves you time when you are typing Web addresses or
completing entries on Web pages, by displaying a list of
previous matching entries as you type. To turn AutoComplete on
or off, click the Tools menu, click Internet Options, click the
Content tab, and then click the AutoComplete button. If you have
cognitive disabilities, you may want to clear the check boxes to
avoid distractions. If you use a blind-access utility, you may
want to clear the check boxes if your accessibility aid reads
the suggestions as they appear, making typing difficult.
Advanced options that make Internet Explorer more accessible
You can select or clear several options that may make Internet
Explorer more accessible. To display these options, click the
Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click the Advanced
tab.
* Move system caret with focus/selection changes
If you use a screen reader, you may want to select this check
box. Some screen readers or screen magnifiers use the system
caret to determine which area of the screen to read or magnify.
* Always expand alt text for images
Select this check box if you rely on alternate (ALT) text
instead of viewing the actual pictures (that is, you've cleared
the Show pictures check box). This ensures that the text is not
cut off if the amount of text is larger than the image area.
* Use smooth scrolling and Enable page transitions
If you use a screen magnification or screen reader program, you
may want to clear these check boxes. If you use a voice
recognition program, and you experience recognition errors
during smooth scrolling and transitions, you may also want to
clear these check boxes.
* Show pictures, Play animations, and Play videos
If you have low vision, you may want to clear these check boxes
to improve performance. If you are sensitive to screen flashing,
you may also want to clear these check boxes.
* Play sounds
If you have cognitive disabilities, you may want to clear this
check box to prevent distractions. If you are blind, you may
want to clear this check box or selectively download sounds so
that they do not interfere with a screen reader reading text
aloud.
* Print background colors and images
If you have low vision, you may want to clear this check box to
improve print legibility.
To specify which font and color settings to always use
* On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet
Options.
* On the General tab, click Accessibility.
* Change the settings as needed.
Tip
* For Help on an item, click at the top of the dialog box,
and then click the item.
Related Topic
Changing fonts and background colors
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
Press this | To do this
F1 | Display the Internet Explorer Help, or when in a dialog
box, display context help on an item
F11 | Toggle between Full Screen and regular view of the
browser window
TAB | Move forward through the items on a Web page, the Address
bar, and the Links bar
SHIFT+TAB | Move back through the items on a Web page, the
Address bar, and the Links bar
ALT+HOME | Go to your Home page
ALT+RIGHT ARROW | Go to the next page
ALT+LEFT ARROW or
BACKSPACE | Go to the previous page
SHIFT+F10 | Display a shortcut menu for a link
CTRL+TAB or
F6 | Move forward between frames
SHIFT+CTRL+TAB | Move back between frames
UP ARROW | Scroll toward the beginning of a document
DOWN ARROW | Scroll toward the end of a document
PAGE UP | Scroll toward the beginning of a document in larger
increments
PAGE DOWN | Scroll toward the end of a document in larger
increments
HOME | Move to the beginning of a document
END | Move to the end of a document
CTRL+F | Find on this page
F5 or
CTRL+R | Refresh the current Web page only if the time stamp
for the Web version and your locally stored version are
different
CTRL+F5 | Refresh the current Web page, even if the time stamp
for the Web version and your locally stored version are the same
ESC | Stop downloading a page
CTRL+O or
CTRL+L | Go to a new location
CTRL+N | Open a new window
CTRL+W | Close the current window
CTRL+S | Save the current page
CTRL+P | Print the current page or active frame
ENTER | Activate a selected link
CTRL+E | Open Search in Explorer bar
CTRL+I | Open Favorites in Explorer bar
CTRL+H | Open History in Explorer bar
CTRL+click | In History or Favorites bars, open multiple
folders
Using the Address bar
Press this | To do this
ALT+D | Select the text in the Address bar
F4 | Display the Address bar history
CTRL+LEFT ARROW | When in the Address bar, move the cursor left
to the next logical break (. or /)
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW | When in the Address bar, move the cursor
right to the next logical break (. or /)
CTRL+ENTER | Add "www." to the beginning and ".com" to the end
of the text typed in the Address bar
UP ARROW | Move forward through the list of AutoComplete
matches
DOWN ARROW | Move back through the list of AutoComplete matches
Working with favorites
Press this | To do this
CTRL+D | Add the current page to your favorites
CTRL+B | Open the Organize Favorites dialog box
ALT+UP ARROW | Move selected item up in the Favorites list in
the Organize Favorites dialog box
ALT+DOWN ARROW | Move selected item down in the Favorites list
in the Organize Favorites dialog box
Editing
Press this | To do this
CTRL+X | Remove the selected items and copy them to the
Clipboard
CTRL+C | Copy the selected items to the Clipboard
CTRL+V | Insert the contents of the Clipboard at the selected
location
CTRL+A | Select all items on the current Web page
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