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Clearing Previous Entries from the Drop Down List

If you want to clear the list of entries that shows up in the drop down list of the address bar,

Go to Tools / Internet Options

Click on the Content tab

Click on the AutoComplete button

At least highlight Web Addresses

Click on Clear Forms

Organizing the Links Toolbar with Folders

Normally, the only items that can be displayed in the Links toolbar are links to web sites.
For me, I have so many it stretches across the entire screen and adding more doesn't work too well.
But there is a way you can create folders for different categories of sites on the toolbar.
Then you can put many pages into each one.
Also, pages with long names don't take up all that extra room.

With Internet Explorer running press Ctrl-B

Scroll down to the Links folder

Click the Create Folder button

Give it whatever name you want for a particular category

You can drag any current pages into the appropriate directories at this time as well

Automatically Clearing the Temporary Internet Files

You can have Internet Explorer automatically clear your Temporary Internet Cache files every time you close the program.

Go to Tools / Internet Options

Click on the Advanced button

Scroll down almost to the bottom and check Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed

Changing Cookies Settings

To change how the Internet Explorer deals with cookies:

Start Internet Explorer

Go to Tools / Internet Options

Click on the Privacy tab

Click on the Advanced button

From here you can select your cookie settings.

Changing the Internet Explorer Start Page

To change your start page:

Go to a web page that you want to have as your initial page when you start IE

Select Tools / Internet Options

In the Home page section, simply click on the Use Current button

If your home page keeps getting reset to some other site, likely there is a program running when you first turn on your computer.

Run MSCONFIG to see what programs are starting automatically and uncheck any that look suspicious.

Automatically Empty Temporary Internet Files

To have the Internet Explorer automatically delete files in the Temporary Internet Files folder:

To go Tools / Internet Options

Click on the Advanced tab

Scroll down to the Security section

Check Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed

Changing the Default Sound in Internet Explorer

You can change the default sound heard when opening new pages in the Internet Explorer.

Start Regedit

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ AppEvents \ Schemes \ Apps\ Explorer \ Navigating\ .current

Change the default value to the wav file you want to use.

Leaving it blank will turn off the sound.

This also changes the default sound when navigating to folders in the Explorer.

Using Your Own Style Sheet for All Web Pages

If you want Internet Explorer to use your own style sheet for formatting:

Select Tools / Internet Options

Click on the Accessibility button

Check Format documents using my style sheet

Browse to the location of the style sheet you want to use

Importing and Exporting Favorites and Cookies with IE

With IE5 you can now import your Favorites and Cookies

Just select File / Import and Export

The Import/Export Wizard will come up on the screen. Just click on the Next button

Then just select what you want to do.

It will Export or Import from a single file

Keeping Track of Bookmarks
Bookmark Tip:
For Netscape users; To better keep track of what you found where simply add a "note" to your bookmark.
To do this; highlight a bookmark, select ITEM, select PROPERTIES and in the NAME box to the bookmark's actual name add your "note".
Such as "Great game software, neat utilities Etc."

Explorer users may be able to do a similar thing.

Using Other Mail Packages with Internet Explorer

To change the Internet Explorer to use another e-mail package than Exchange when sending mail:

Open a Folder

Select View / Options and then File Types

Go to URL:MailTo Protocol

Click on the Edit button

Highlight Open and click on the Edit button again

Under Application used to perform action: enter the path and program for your e-mail application

You may need additional switches depending on your e-mail program

If you are concerned about going back to Exchange again, copy the existing setting to a file. You can then paste this back again if needed.


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		How to do this? Clearing Previous Entries from the Drop Down List If you want to clear the list of entries that shows up in the drop down list of the address bar, Go to Tools / Internet Options Click on the Content tab Click on the AutoComplete button At least highlight Web Addresses Click on Clear Forms Organizing the Links Toolbar with Folders Normally, the only items that can be displayed in the Links toolbar are links to web sites. For me, I have so many it stretches across the entire screen and adding more doesn't work too well. But there is a way you can create folders for different categories of sites on the toolbar. Then you can put many pages into each one. Also, pages with long names don't take up all that extra room. With Internet Explorer running press Ctrl-B Scroll down to the Links folder Click the Create Folder button Give it whatever name you want for a particular category You can drag any current pages into the appropriate directories at this time as well Automatically Clearing the Temporary Internet Files You can have Internet Explorer automatically clear your Temporary Internet Cache files every time you close the program. Go to Tools / Internet Options Click on the Advanced button Scroll down almost to the bottom and check Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed Changing Cookies Settings To change how the Internet Explorer deals with cookies: Start Internet Explorer Go to Tools / Internet Options Click on the Privacy tab Click on the Advanced button From here you can select your cookie settings. Changing the Internet Explorer Start Page To change your start page: Go to a web page that you want to have as your initial page when you start IE Select Tools / Internet Options In the Home page section, simply click on the Use Current button If your home page keeps getting reset to some other site, likely there is a program running when you first turn on your computer. Run MSCONFIG to see what programs are starting automatically and uncheck any that look suspicious. Automatically Empty Temporary Internet Files To have the Internet Explorer automatically delete files in the Temporary Internet Files folder: To go Tools / Internet Options Click on the Advanced tab Scroll down to the Security section Check Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed Changing the Default Sound in Internet Explorer You can change the default sound heard when opening new pages in the Internet Explorer. Start Regedit Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ AppEvents \ Schemes \ Apps\ Explorer \ Navigating\ .current Change the default value to the wav file you want to use. Leaving it blank will turn off the sound. This also changes the default sound when navigating to folders in the Explorer. Using Your Own Style Sheet for All Web Pages If you want Internet Explorer to use your own style sheet for formatting: Select Tools / Internet Options Click on the Accessibility button Check Format documents using my style sheet Browse to the location of the style sheet you want to use Importing and Exporting Favorites and Cookies with IE With IE5 you can now import your Favorites and Cookies Just select File / Import and Export The Import/Export Wizard will come up on the screen. Just click on the Next button Then just select what you want to do. It will Export or Import from a single file Keeping Track of Bookmarks Bookmark Tip: For Netscape users; To better keep track of what you found where simply add a "note" to your bookmark. To do this; highlight a bookmark, select ITEM, select PROPERTIES and in the NAME box to the bookmark's actual name add your "note". Such as "Great game software, neat utilities Etc." Explorer users may be able to do a similar thing. Using Other Mail Packages with Internet Explorer To change the Internet Explorer to use another e-mail package than Exchange when sending mail: Open a Folder Select View / Options and then File Types Go to URL:MailTo Protocol Click on the Edit button Highlight Open and click on the Edit button again Under Application used to perform action: enter the path and program for your e-mail application You may need additional switches depending on your e-mail program If you are concerned about going back to Exchange again, copy the existing setting to a file. You can then paste this back again if needed.







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