Desktop IE gives you access to a
number of important settings. This section highlights some of the more
important ones. To begin with, you probably want to explore the
Internet Options dialog box, because it sets the home page, connection
types, default behaviors, and a number of advanced features.
To open the Internet Options dialog box
Click the Tools menu and select the Internet Options command from the bottom of the menu. The General tab appears .
The General tab of the Internet Options dialog box
To set your home page
1. Enter the page address into the Home Page text box.
or
Click the Use Current button to set the current page as your home page.
2. Click Apply to set the page and continue making changes, or click OK to set the page and close the dialog box.
Internet Options dialog box tabs
• Click the General
tab to change IE10’s appearance, how it starts up, and how tabs are
displayed, and to delete all personal information from a session upon
exit.
• Click the Security tab to set limits on what sites you can connect to.
• Click the Privacy
tab to limit actions that are allowed by connected sites. For example,
you can turn off geolocation, suppress pop-ups, and turn off toolbars
and extensions when in InPrivate browsing mode.
• Click the Content
tab to set family safety and content display options, control the use
of site certificates, turn AutoComplete on or off, and turn on or off
feeds and web slices (a web slice is a subscription technology that
pushes content to your browser).
• Click the Connections
tab to control your Internet connection, including setting the address
of a proxy server, setting up a VPN, and connecting to your local area
network (LAN).
• Click the Programs tab to determine which version of Internet Explorer opens by default and
how content is handled. You can also use the Set Programs button to
change your default browser.
The Programs tab of the Internet Options dialog box. Settings you
modify here affect both the tile-based and Desktop IE, since they are
one and the same program.
• The Advanced tab has
many options that modify rendering, accessibility, multimedia, and
security behaviors. Most of these settings are rarely changed in
everyday use.
The Command bar moves many of the more
popular Internet Options commands onto a menu, where they are easier to
view. Here are a few of the most important commands.
To set Page menu options
• Use the Compatibility View command if a website doesn’t load correctly.
• Use the Zoom command to zoom in or out.
• Use the Text Size command to change the font size on your screen.
• Use the View Source command to see the code from which your page was rendered.
To set Safety menu options
• Use the Delete Browsing History command to remove all stored session information.
• Use the InPrivate Browsing command to delete session information for a tab.
• Use the Tracking Protection command to disable geolocation by websites.
To set Tools menu options
• Use the Popup Blocker menu to suppress pop-ups or allow them on a per site basis.
• Use the View Downloads command to view the Download dialog box and access downloads.
• Use the Full Screen command to remove the Desktop IE interface and view only site content.
Tip
Press Ctrl++(plus) and Ctrl+–(minus) to zoom in and out.
Tip
Press Ctrl+J to show your downloads.
Tip
Press F11 to toggle between a full-screen display and your previous display.
Tip
Press F1 to access help.
