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For now, there is a distinct division between two different worlds: one containing local information (on your Hard Disk) and the other containing Internet data. Internet Explorer 4.0 eliminates that division, as it integrates the Internet into every aspect of the PC - the desktop, file folders, the network, even the Start menu. Through integration with the operating system, Internet Explorer delivers true Web integration.
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With a single Explorer, Internet Explorer unifies the search and browse process into one utility to universally view local, network and Internet data, so you can get to what you need faster and easier.
Simple, consistent navigation
You can browse your local hard drive or the network the same way you browse the Web. Simple, easy to use navigation functions used in Web browsers such as Back, Forward and single-click navigation appear throughout the entire user interface.Browser enabled everywhere
The single Explorer provides the ability to view multiple types of content in any folder. This makes it easy to access any data whether it's local or on the Internet.Context-sensitive menus and toolbars
The user interface detects the type of information presented, whether it is HTML or local files and folders and it automatically adjusts the toolbar accordingly.Global Favourites
Keeping track of the places you go most often shouldn't be limited to just Web pages. With new Global Favourites, you can keep track of any folders, files, or servers along with your favourite Web sites.
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Web View of folders
Internet Explorer 4.0 opens up the user interface so that you can customise any folder with HTML. Web View extends the original views in Windows 95 (large icons, small icons, list, and details) with a fifth view that can represent any folder as a Web page.
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Customise-This-Folder wizard
This wizard makes it easy to create a custom Web View for any folder, whether it is local or on a network share without requiring an HTTP server.
2/3- Start Menu and Taskbar Get Web Savvy
Together, the Start menu and taskbar make Web tasks easier and include specific enhancements.
A- Start menu for the Web
There is a new command for Favourites directly on the Start menu, making it easy to get to Web sites and documents. Also, the Find command now includes Find/On the Internet and Find/People, making searching for Web content and e-mail aliases one simple step.
Easy customisation of the Start menu
Internet Explorer 4.0 makes the Start button customisable, as users can customise their Favourites menu, the entire Programs menu, and even the top of the Start menu simply by using drag and drop.
B- Taskbar for the Web
The Internet Explorer 4.0 taskbar makes starting and switching easier through a number of enhancements:
- Task-launching buttons
Quick access to your most common Web tasks such as browsing, sending and receiving mail, and so on.
- Address bar
Users can add a type-in address bar to the taskbar for launching Web sites, applications, folders, or documents.
- Links bar
The QuickLinks bar is now available on the taskbar.
- Desktop button
Provides one-click access to your Active Desktop.
Easy customisation of the taskbar:
- Adjustable "bands"
All of the enhancements above are available in their own band
- Create your own bands
You can add bands to the taskbar by right-clicking it and choosing the "New band" command from the menu, or by dragging and dropping any folder or URL to the blank space next to the Start menu or the notification area.
The desktop has traditionally been a primary home base for users, a place to store documents and applications for easy and fast access. Internet Explorer 4.0 enhances your ability to store any information on the desktop and keep it updated automatically. The result is the Active Desktop.
Fully customisable desktop
The Active Desktop extends the existing user interface by enabling users to view Web components directly in the desktop. Desktop Web components are small floating frames that can be moved and resized by the user. They sit alongside existing desktop icons, giving users a 100% customisable space for favourite Web content. Some examples of great desktop components include:
- Pictures of sports highlights or breaking news stories, automatically updated from the Web every day
- Web site displayed on the desktop as a moveable, resizable floating frame
- Tickers for sports scores, stock quotes, or weather reports
- Headline lists for news stories or announcements
- Notifications for new mail, chat, or public discussion forums
Built-in components
Internet Explorer 4.0 provides a predefined set of desktop components designed to make the Active Desktop immediately useful. This set includes a Channel bar for fast access to your favourite Web channels.
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