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the Browser Drag and Drop each bar and section below to the correct place to complete the picture of this browser. (must use Internet Explorer) Do you know how to use each of the bars?
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| Tabs | Command Bar |
| Security Bar | |
| Web Page Content
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example used here is Internet Explorer 8.
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To change the
home page on your computer you need to find the Internet Options or Internet Properties
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In the Internet Options
window look for the Home Page section. There you'll see a field with a URL. Click in that white field to remove the existing home page and type the URL of the homepage you want. Finish by clicking the Apply button, then OK. Remember a URL must be typed correctly or it won't work. It is after all an address. Give it the correct address and it will take you to the correct place. It's a good idea to copy and paste here if you are familiar with that skill. Please ask permission before changing the home page on any computer you share with others. |
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URL: A URL is an address to a web site, such as www.computerlabkids.com.
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Search:
If you're looking for a web site about a certain topic or can't remember an exact URL, you can search. Go to a web site designed for that purpose - a search engine - such as Yahooligans. Find the search box - a blank box with a search button. Type a word that describes your topic and click search. Search engines you might want to try are:
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Favorites (also called Bookmarks): You can keep a list of sites you want to go back to later. It's called a list of "bookmarks" in Netscape or "favorites" in Internet Explorer. Which browser do you use? To add a site to your list of favorites, first go to that site; then click "Favorites". You can find it in the menu bar at the top of the screen. Then click "Add to Favorites". It's as simple as that. To visit a site you previously bookmarked, click Favorites in the menu bar. Find the site you want listed there and click it.
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| History: Your browser's history includes a list of recently visited web sites. The recent history can be found in a drop down menu at the end of the Address or Location bar. Just click the drop down arrow to see the list. If you want to go back to one of the sites in the history list simply click it. You can see a more complete history by clicking the History Button in the tool bar of your browser.
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| Links: Sometimes clicking a picture or text will take you to another
site, page or document. Those "clickable" things are links. You
don't have to type any address, just click.
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