Welcome to Internet Explorer
Welcome to Microsoft Internet Explorer

The Internet is a collection of computer networks that connects millions of computers around the world, including the one on your desktop. It is also a vast source of information that is constantly changing and expanding. Since its creation in the 1960s, the Internet has grown exponentially and is now used by millions of people, from those in commercial and educational institutions to individual consumers.

Once you are connected to the Internet, you can use Microsoft Internet Explorer to view a huge variety of information. You can also incorporate this information into your documents, or save it to a file on your computer.

Begin exploring the Internet by clicking an item in the Microsoft Internet Explorer main window.


What's new in this version of Internet Explorer?
What’s new in this version of Microsoft Internet Explorer?

•	Internet Explorer provides support for all the latest HTML authoring features, including some features that are unique to Internet Explorer such as:  borderless frames, floating frames, and HTML stylesheets.

•	Internet Explorer now provides support for ActiveX controls, which enable you to add custom capabilities, such as sound, animations, and 3-D graphics, by installing new components.

•	Internet Explorer also provides support for ActiveX documents, enabling you to view Microsoft Office files and other ActiveX documents right in Internet Explorer.

•	You can also use Visual Basic Scripting and Javascript for sophisticated, "live" pages.

•	SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, and PCT security provide ultra-secure transactions over the Internet.

•	The new easy-to-use resizable toolbar provides Quick Links for easy access to great Internet pages.

•	The improved Internet Explorer user interface includes downloading in a separate window so you can continue browsing while you download.

•	With the industry-standard Internet Ratings support, parents can filter out Web sites that may be inappropriate for their children.

For step-by-step procedures, click Related Topics below.

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Viewing a page on the Internet
To view a page on the Internet

1	Click any hyperlink on your start page. A hyperlink can be a picture, a 3-D image, or colored text (usually underlined).

2	To return to the previous page, click the  [image]  button on the toolbar.

3	To go to the next page, click the  [image]  button on the toolbar.

Tips

You can see if an item on a page is a hyperlink by moving the mouse pointer over the item. If the pointer changes to a hand, the item is a hyperlink.

Tips for viewing and organizing pages


Tips for viewing and organizing pages

You can speed up the time it takes to display a page. On the View menu, click Options, click the General tab, and then clear one or more of the Pictures, Sounds, or Video check boxes.

You can cancel a page that is taking too long to display by clicking the  [image]  button on the toolbar.

Microsoft Internet Explorer keeps track of the last five pages you viewed. They are added to the History command on the Go menu so that you can easily return to them.

If you plan to view a page often, you might want to add it to your collection of favorite pages, or create a shortcut to it on your desktop.

You can save the current page to a file on your computer by clicking the File menu and then clicking Save As File.

For step-by-step procedures, click Related Topics below.

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Going to a specific place or page
To go to a specific place or page

In the Address box, type the address of the page you want to open, or click the down arrow to select it from the list, and then press ENTER.

Tips

To display the page in a new window, click the File menu, and then click New Window before typing the address.

If you can't see the address bar, click the View menu, and then click Toolbar.

You can also go to a specific page by clicking the File menu, clicking Open, and then typing the address in the text box.

Tips for viewing and organizing pages


Returning to a page you've already seen
To return to a page you've already seen

1	Click the Go menu.

2	Click a page in the list to open it.

Tips

This list is emptied when you quit Microsoft Internet Explorer.

For a complete list of all the pages you've viewed in all sessions, click the Go menu, and then click Open History Folder. Then double-click the page you want to open.

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Returning to the start page
To return to the start page

Click the  [image]  button on the toolbar.

Tips

If you can't see the toolbar, click the View menu, and then click Toolbar.

For information about how to change your start page, click Related Topics below.

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Changing your start page to the page you are currently viewing
To change your start page to the page you are curently viewing

1	Go to the page you want to appear when you first start Microsoft Internet Explorer.

2	On the View menu, click Options.

3	Click the Start And Search Pages tab, and then click Use Current.

Tips

If you are familiar with authoring Web pages, try creating your own start page with hyperlinks to your favorite topics.

To restore your original start page, click Use Default.

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Returning to the search page
To return to the search page

Click the  [image]  button on the toolbar.

Tips

If you can't see the toolbar, click the View menu, and then click Toolbar.

For information about how to change your search page, click Related Topics below.

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Changing your search page to the page you are currently viewing
To change your search page to the page you are currently viewing

1	Go to the page you want to use as your search page.

2	On the View menu, click Options.

3	Click the Start And Search Pages tab.

4	Select Search Page from the list, and then click Use Current.

Tip

To use your original search page, click Use Default.

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Creating a collection of favorite pages
To create a collection of favorite pages

1	Go to the page you want to add to your collection of favorite pages.

2	On the Favorites menu, click Add To Favorites.

3	Type a new name for the page if you want to, and then click Add.

Tips

To open one of your favorite pages, click the  [image]  button on the toolbar, and then click the page you want to open.

To keep track of your favorite pages, you can organize them into folders.

To store your page in a different folder, click the folder you want in the Folder list.

To remove a page from your Favorites menu, click the Favorites button on the toolbar, and then delete the shortcut for that page.

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Organizing your favorite pages into folders
To organize your favorite pages into folders

1	On the Favorites menu, click Open Favorites Folder.

2	Create new folders to store shortcuts to your pages.

3	Drag the shortcuts to the appropriate folders.

Tip

You might want to organize your pages by topic. For example, you could create a folder named Art Pages for storing information about art exhibits and reviews and a folder named Flying for storing information about aviation.

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Creating a shortcut to a page on your desktop
To create a shortcut to a page on your desktop

1	Go to the page you want to create a shortcut to.

2	On the File menu, click Create Shortcut.

Tip

To copy a hyperlink or shortcut, drag the shortcut from the Microsoft Internet Explorer window to the location you want, such as your desktop.

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Saving the current page on your computer
To save the current page on your computer

1	On the File menu, click Save As File.

2	Click the folder you want to save the page in.

3	In the File Name box, type a name for the page, and then click Save.

Note

Microsoft Internet Explorer saves only the text on a page, not the graphics.

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Saving a page or picture without opening it
To save a page or picture without opening it

1	Right-click the hyperlink for the item you want.

2	Click Save Target As.

3	In the File Name box, type a name for the item, and then click Save.

Notes

Microsoft Internet Explorer saves a copy of the page or picture rather than a shortcut to it.

You can use this method to download a copy of an item without opening it.

To save a copy of the hyperlink instead, just drag the hyperlink to the location you want, such as your desktop.

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Searching for text on a page
To search for text on a page

1	On the Edit menu, click Find (On This Page).

2	Type the text you want to find.

3	Change any settings as needed.

4	Click Find Next.


Copying information from a page into a document
To copy information from a page into a document

1	Select the information you want to copy.

To copy the contents of an entire page, click the Edit menu, and then click Select All.

2	On the Edit menu, click Copy.

3	Open the document where you want the information to appear, and then click the location where you want to place it.

4	On the Edit menu, click Paste.

Tips

With many programs, you can quickly copy text or graphics by selecting the item and then dragging it into your document. You cannot copy both text and graphics at the same time.

You cannot copy information from one Web page into another.

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Changing how a page is displayed
To change how a page is displayed

1	On the View menu, click Options.

2	Click the General tab, and then change the settings as needed.

Tips

For Help on an item, click  [image]  at the top of the dialog box, and then click the item.

Some pages use predetermined colors and fonts instead of the ones you specify.


Displaying text larger or smaller
To display text larger or smaller

1	On the View menu, point to Fonts.

2	Click the font size you want.

Notes

You can also change your font size by clicking the  [image]  button on the toolbar.

Some pages use predetermined font sizes instead of the size you specify.

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Displaying previously viewed pages faster
To make previously viewed pages display faster

1	On the View menu, click Options.

2	Click the Advanced tab.

3	To create more space to store pages temporarily, move the slider to the right.

4	To prevent Microsoft Internet Explorer from updating pages in the cache, click Never.

Tips

You can change the folder where pages are temporarily stored while you are viewing them by clicking Move Folder.

You can delete the pages stored in the Cache folder by clicking Empty Folder. However, pages will take longer to display because they are opened from the Internet instead of from the disk cache.

For Help on an item, click  [image]  at the top of the dialog box, and then click the item.

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Displaying a page faster
To make pages display faster

1	On the View menu, click Options.

2	Click the General tab.

3	Clear one or more of the Pictures, Sounds, or Video check boxes.

Tips

If the Pictures box is cleared, you can still display an individual picture on a page by right-clicking the icon that represents that picture and then clicking Show Picture.

If the Video box is cleared, you can still play an individual animation by right-clicking the icon that represents that animation and then clicking Show Picture.

If the pictures on the current page are still visible after you make sure that the Pictures check box is cleared, you can hide them by clicking the View menu and then clicking Refresh.

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Starting a program when you open a particular type of file
To start a program when you open a particular type of file

1	On the View menu, click Options.

2	Click the File Types tab.

3	If you want to open a new type of file that Microsoft Internet Explorer doesn't yet recognize, click New Type.

If you want to change the program that starts when you open a certain type of file, click the type, and then click Edit.

4	Type a description for the file type, and then specify its content type and extension.

5	To define a new action for this file type, click New.

To modify an action for an existing file type, click the command that you want to modify, and then click Edit.

6	Specify the action that you want to define, such as Open or Print, and the program that should complete this action.

Tip

For Help on an item, click  [image]  at the top of the dialog box, and then click the item.


Opening a file stored on your computer
To open a file stored on your computer

1	On the File menu, click Open.

2	Click the file you want in the list, or type it in the Open box, and then click OK. You can also click Browse to search for the file.


Viewing the source file for the current page
To view the source file for the current page

Click the View menu, and then click Source.

Tip

You can edit the page by saving it to your computer and then making the changes you want. After you edit the page, you can open it to view your changes.

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Using a graphic image as desktop wallpaper
To use a graphic image as desktop wallpaper

1	Go to the page that contains the image you want to use.

2	Right-click the image, and then click Set As Wallpaper.

Tip

The wallpaper might look better if you tile it or stretch it. (You can stretch your wallpaper only if you have Microsoft Plus! installed.) For more information, see Related Topics below.

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Setting levels for Internet security warnings
To set levels for Internet security warnings

1	On the View menu, click Options.

2	Click the Security tab.

3	Click the options you want.

Tips

It is much riskier to send data than to just view data. For an optimum balance between security and convenience, select the Warn Before Sending Over An Open Connection check box, select the Only If Sending More Than One Line Of Text option button, and then clear the Warn Before Viewing Over An Open Connection check box.

For Help on an item, click  [image]  at the top of the dialog box, and then click the item.


Using a proxy with Internet Explorer
To configure your computer for Internet access by using a proxy

1	Obtain the proxy system address from your network administrator.

2	In Control Panel, double-click the Internet icon.

3	Click the Connection tab.

4	In the Proxy area, select the check box.

5	Click Change Proxy Settings, and then type the appropriate proxy system address or addresses supplied by your system administrator.

Notes

If you are using Windows 95 and your computer is not yet configured to connect to the local area network (LAN), run the Internet Setup wizard. To do this, click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Internet Tools, and then click Internet Setup Wizard.

Microsoft Internet Explorer works only with proxy servers that are compliant with the CERN proxy server standard.

For Help on an item, click  [image]  at the top of the dialog box, and then click the item.


Security on the Internet: Overview

The Internet works by sending information from computer to computer until the information reaches its destination. So, when data is sent from point A to point B, every computer in between has an opportunity to look at what's being sent. This can pose a security problem.

For example, suppose you are looking at a clothing catalog on the World Wide Web and you decide to buy a shirt. This requires that you type certain facts into an order form, including your credit-card number. You know the clothing company in question is reputable, so you type your credit-card number and other information, and then send the completed form. Your information passes from computer to computer on its way to the clothing company. Unfortunately, one of the computers in between has been infiltrated by criminals who watch the data passing through that computer until they see something interesting, such as your credit-card number.

How often does something like this happen? It's hard to say, but the important thing is that it's technically possible. And, as the Internet grows, it could happen more and more.

How does Microsoft Internet Explorer help protect you and your data?

Many Internet sites are equipped to prevent unauthorized individuals from seeing the data 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. (When you are viewing a page from a secure site, Internet Explorer displays a "lock" icon on the status bar.)

Internet Explorer can also notify you when you are about to do something that might pose a security risk. For example, if you are about to send your credit-card number to a nonsecure 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. To specify when Internet Explorer should warn you, click the View menu, click options, and then click the Security tab.


An address to an Internet site typically starts with a protocol name followed by the organization that maintains the site; the suffix identifies the kind of organization. For example, "http://www.yale.edu" identifies the Web server at Yale University. "http://www" indicates that it is a Web server, and ".edu" identifies Yale as an educational institution. Generally, commercial site addresses end with .com and government site addresses end with .gov.

If the address points to a specific page, additional information—such as a port name, the directory in which the page is located, and the name of the page file—is included. Web pages authored by using HTML (hypertext mark-up language) often end with an .htm or .html extension.


The content type specifies the MIME (multipurpose Internet mail extension) type for the file.

The MIME type enables an Internet browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, or an Internet mail viewer, such as Internet Mail and News, to associate a MIME type with a file type, specifying which program should run when a file of a specific type is opened over the Internet.


Many sites on the Internet are now equipped to communicate in such a way that no one can see what you are sending and receiving. These are called "secure" sites. When you are viewing pages from a secure site, Microsoft Internet Explorer displays a "lock" icon on the status bar. Internet Explorer can also notify you when you are about to do something that might pose a security risk.


A search page provides an organized way to find and go to other Internet sites. Many search pages provide searching capabilities, such as the ability to search by topic or by keyword. Others might provide a well-organized list of hyperlinks to selected Internet sites.

You can quickly go to the search page by clicking the Search button on the toolbar.

You can continue to use Microsoft Internet Explorer’s preset search page, or you can specify a different page. To change your search page, click the View menu, click Options, and then click the Start And Search Pages tab.


This is the first page that opens when you start Microsoft Internet Explorer.

A start page can be a page on the Internet, or a page on your computer. You can change your start page at any time by clicking the View menu and then clicking Options.


Changing the toolbar
To change the toolbar

To resize the Address or Quick Links section of the toolbar

Click the words Address or Quick Links, and then drag up, down, left or right.

To hide toolbar button labels

Click the bottom edge of the toolbar, and then drag up toward the toolbar buttons until the button labels are hidden.

To use Quick Links

1	Click the words Quick Links, and then drag to the left to display the Quick Links.

2	To go to a location on the Internet, click a Quick Link.

Tip

To maximize or minimize Quick Links, click the words Quick Links.


Specifies whether graphic images should be included when pages are displayed.

It might take a while to display a page that contains several graphic images. If you want to display pages more quickly, make sure this check box is cleared.

When this check box is cleared, you can still display an individual image by right-clicking the icon that represents the graphic, and then clicking Show Picture.


Specifies whether music and other sounds can play when pages are displayed.

It might take a while to display a page that contains audio clips. If you want to display pages more quickly, make sure this check box is cleared.


Specifies whether video clips and other animations can play when pages are displayed.

It might take a while to display a page that contains video clips or other animations. If you want to display pages more quickly, make sure this check box is cleared.

When this check box is cleared, you can still play an individual animation by right-clicking the icon that represents the animation and then clicking Show Picture.


Click this to use the colors you select to display text and the background of a page.

If this check box is not selected, Microsoft Internet Explorer uses the current color settings specified in Windows Display properties.


Specifies the color you want to use to display text.

To select a color, click the box, and then click the color you want.


Specifies the color you want to use to display the background of a page.

To select a color, click the box, and then click the color you want.


Specifies the color you want to use to display hyperlinks to the pages you viewed previously.

To select a color, click the box, and then click the color you want.


Specifies the color you want to use to display hyperlinks to the pages you haven't viewed yet.

To select a color, click the box, and then click the color you want.


Shows a simplified version of the page’s Internet address on the status bar.

For example, the simplified address for the Microsoft home page on the World Wide Web is www.microsoft.com.


Shows the full Internet address or URL (uniform resource locator) for a page on the status bar.

For example, the full address for the Microsoft home page on the World Wide Web is http://www.microsoft.com/.


Uses the page you are currently viewing as the start page or the search page.

The start page is the page you see each time you start Microsoft Internet Explorer. You can return to the start page at any time by clicking the   [image]  button on the toolbar.

The search page is the page you see when you click the   [image]  button on the toolbar.


Uses the page that appeared the first time you started Microsoft Internet Explorer as your start page.

You can return to the start page at any time by clicking the  [image]  button on the toolbar.


Click this to display information about your start page or search page.

You can then click the Use Current or Use Default button to change the page’s address.


Shows the full address or URL (uniform resource locator) for your start page or search page, whichever is selected.


Specifies that when you return to a page you viewed previously, Microsoft Internet Explorer should check to see whether it changed since you last viewed it. If the page has changed, Internet Explorer displays the new page and stores it in the disk cache. Internet Explorer checks for changes once per session. Selecting this option can slow down browsing between viewed pages.


Click this to delete the contents of the Temporary Internet Files folder or folders.

This option is useful if disk space is low and you don't want to browse through the pages you viewed previously.


Specifies that when you return to a page you viewed previously, Microsoft Internet Explorer should not check to see whether the page has changed since you last viewed it. Selecting this check box can speed up browsing between viewed pages.

If you want to view possible updates to a specific page when this check box is selected, click the View menu, and then click Refresh.


Click this to display your Temporary Internet Files folder, which holds the disk cache. The disk cache is the space on your hard disk that stores pages as you view them.

You can specify a different folder for the disk cache by clicking the Move Folder button.


Specifies the percentage of disk space to use for the Temporary Internet Files folder.

When you view a new page on the Internet, Microsoft Internet Explorer stores it on your hard disk temporarily in a disk cache. This increases the speed at which pages are displayed when you browse the Internet.

The more disk space you allot to the disk cache, the more pages Internet Explorer can store on your disk. If you are low on disk space, you might want to set this option to a lower percentage.


Click this to specify a different location for the Temporary Internet Files folder. This folder temporarily stores pages as you view them, making it faster to browse between pages you viewed previously.


Specifies that you want Microsoft Internet Explorer to remain your default Internet browser, even if you install additional browsing software.

When this check box is selected, each time Internet Explorer starts it checks to make sure it is still registered as the default Internet browser. If another program is registered as the default browser, Internet Explorer asks whether you want to restore Internet Explorer as your default browser.


Specifies that you want to be warned before sending data to an Internet site that is not secure.

When you check this checkbox, you can then select how often Internet Explorer warns you.


Specifies that you want to be notified every time you are about to send data to an Internet site that is not secure (even if you are sending only a small amount of data).

Typically, this level of security is necessary only if you are sending highly confidential information, such as a credit-card number.


Specifies that you want to be notified only when you are about to send more than one line of text to an Internet site that is not secure.

Typically, this level of security is sufficient for everyday use.


Specifies that Microsoft Internet Explorer should warn you if you are trying to view pages on an Internet site that is not secure.


Specifies that Microsoft Internet Explorer should warn you if you are trying to send data to an Internet site whose security certificate does not match its Internet address. Such a discrepancy might indicate that the site is not secure, or that the site’s security certificate has been tampered with.


Specifies that Microsoft Internet Explorer should warn you if you are trying to view data on an Internet site whose security certificate does not match its Internet address. Although such a discrepancy might indicate a potential breach of security, viewing data on such a site is extremely unlikely to pose a significant risk.


This is the icon for the current page.


This is the title of the current page.


Displays the transfer protocol that Microsoft Internet Explorer is using to retrieve the data for this page from the Internet.


Displays the document type of the current page.

Most pages are HTML (hypertext markup language) documents.


Displays the full page address, or URL (uniform resource locator), for the current page.

For example, the full address for the Microsoft home page on the World Wide Web is http://www.microsoft.com/.


Displays the size in bytes of the current page.


Displays the date and time at which the current page was created.

This is the date on which this page was created on the computer from which you received it, not the date on which your local copy was created.


Displays the date and time at which the current page was last modified.

This is the date on which this page was last modified on the computer from which you received it, not the date on which your local copy was last modified.


Displays the date and time at which the local copy of the current page was last updated.


Shows the extension of the selected file type.


Shows the MIME (multipurpose Internet mail extension) type for the selected file type.

The MIME type enables an Internet browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, or an Internet mail viewer, such as Microsoft Exchange, to associate a MIME type with a file type, providing information about which program should run when you open a file over the Internet.

To change this setting, click Edit.


Shows the file name of the program that runs automatically when you open files of the selected file type. To change this setting, click Edit.


Specifies that you want Microsoft Internet Explorer to ask before opening this type of file.


Lists the MIME (multipurpose Internet mail extension) types associated with the programs on your computer.

The MIME type enables an Internet browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, or an Internet mail viewer, such as Microsoft Exchange, to associate a MIME type with a file type, providing information about which program should run when you open a file over the Internet.

Select the MIME type you want to use for the file type you are creating or changing, or type it in the text box.


Lists the file name extensions that are associated with the specified MIME type. The MIME type enables an Internet browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, or an Internet mail viewer, such as Microsoft Exchange, to associate a MIME type with a file type, providing information about which program should run when you open a file over the Internet.

Some MIME types can have more than one file extension associated with them. Click the extension that you want to associate by default to the specified MIME type.


Provides a space for you to type the Internet address for the page you want to view or the Internet site you want to go to.

Microsoft Internet Explorer keeps track of the addresses you typed before, so you can quickly go to a page or site by selecting it from the list.


Click this to open a file stored on your computer.

If the file is a Web page (a file with an .html or .htm extension) or another file type that Microsoft Internet Explorer recognizes, the file is displayed in an Internet Explorer window. Otherwise, Internet Explorer opens the file and starts the program associated with it.

To specify which programs you want to start when opening files, click the View menu, click Options, and then click the File Types tab.


Provides a space for you to type the text you want to search for on the current page. You can type a single word or a phrase.


Begins searching at the top of the current page for the text you typed in the Find box. When this check box is not selected, Microsoft Internet Explorer begins searching from the current location on the page.


Finds only those occurrences of text on the current page whose characters match the uppercase and lowercase characters you type in the Find box.


Finds the next occurrence of the text on the current page.


Sets the left margin of the page. The margin you set here is never printed on.


Sets the top margin of the page. The margin you set here is never printed on.


Sets the right margin of the page. The margin you set here is never printed on.


Sets the bottom margin of the page. The margin you set here is never printed on.


When you print a page, you can include text and other information, such as the page’s title or Internet address, in the printed header or footer.

To print text in the page header or footer, type the text you want in the appropriate field.

To print special information, such as the Internet address, include the following characters as part of the text:

Type this	To print this
&w	Window title
&u	Page address (URL)
&d	Date in short format (as specified by Regional Settings in Control Panel)
&D	Date in long format (as specified by Regional Settings in Control Panel)
&t	Time in the format specified by Regional Settings in Control Panel
&T	Time in 24-hour format
&p	Current page number
&P	Total number of pages
&&	A single ampersand (&)

For example, to print the text ‘Address: ‘ and the page’s Internet address, you would type the following:

Address: &u


Provides a space for you to type header text that will appear left-aligned at the top of the page.

To print specific information as part of the header, include the following characters as part of the text:

Type this	To print this
&w	Window title
&u	Page address (URL)
&d	Date in short format (as specified by Regional Settings in Control Panel)
&D	Date in long format (as specified by Regional Settings in Control Panel)
&t	Time in the format specified by Regional Settings in Control Panel
&T	Time in 24-hour format
&p	Current page number
&P	Total number of pages
&&	A single ampersand (&)


Provides a space for you to type header text that will appear right-aligned at the top of the page.

To print specific information as part of the header, include the following characters in the text:

Type this	To print this
&w	Window title
&u	Page address (URL)
&d	Date in short format (as specified by Regional Settings in Control Panel)
&D	Date in long format (as specified by Regional Settings in Control Panel)
&t	Time in the format specified by Regional Settings in Control Panel
&T	Time in 24-hour format
&p	Current page number
&P	Total number of pages
&&	A single ampersand (&)


Provides a space for you to type footer text that will appear left-aligned at the bottom of the page.

To print specific information as part of the footer, include the following characters in the text:

Type this	To print this
&w	Window title
&u	Page address (URL)
&d	Date in short format (as specified by Regional Settings in Control Panel)
&D	Date in long format (as specified by Regional Settings in Control Panel)
&t	Time in the format specified by Regional Settings in Control Panel
&T	Time in 24-hour format
&p	Current page number
&P	Total number of pages
&&	A single ampersand (&)


Provides a space for you to type footer text that will appear right-aligned at the bottom of the page.

To print specific information as part of the footer, include the following characters in the text:

Type this	To print this
&w	Window title
&u	Page address (URL)
&d	Date in short format (as specified by Regional Settings in Control Panel)
&D	Date in long format (as specified by Regional Settings in Control Panel)
&t	Time in the format specified by Regional Settings in Control Panel
&T	Time in 24-hour format
&p	Current page number
&P	Total number of pages
&&	A single ampersand (&)


Click Contents to see a list of topics.


Help is available for each setting in this box. Click  [image]  at the top of the dialog box, and then click the setting or button you want information about.


Help is available for each setting in this box. Click  [image]  at the top of the dialog box, and then click the setting or button you want information about.


Help is available for each setting in this box. Click  [image]  at the top of the dialog box, and then click the setting or button you want information about.


Connects you to the Internet by using the Dial-Up Networking connection you specify.

When this check box is selected, a prompt appears if you try to view something on the Internet but have not yet established a connection. You can then connect to the Internet immediately from the prompt.

If you have direct access to the Internet through a local area network (LAN), you can leave this box clear.


Lists the Dial-Up Networking connections that you have set up. Click the connection you want to use to connect to the Internet.

If you don’t have any connections set up, the Make New Connection wizard will appear so you can create one.


Click this to change phone number, modem, and other advanced settings (such as TCP/IP protocol information) for the selected Dial-Up Networking connection.


Click this to create a new Dial-Up Networking connection by using the Make New Connection wizard.


Offers to disconnect your computer from the Internet if you have not actively used it for the specified time. You can type a number or click the arrows to set the number of minutes.

Use this option to save money on Internet connection fees (if your service provider charges an hourly rate).

If this check box is clear, you need to disconnect from the Internet manually by clicking the Disconnect button in the Connected To window.


Prevents other people on the Internet from accessing your shared files and printers.

When you set up your Internet connection, the Internet Setup wizard detects whether you are sharing files and printers, and automatically prevents others on the Internet from accessing your shared resources. If you were not sharing files or printers when you ran the Internet Setup wizard, but you are now, clicking this option displays a message when you connect to the Internet, informing you that others on the Internet might have access to your shared files and printers.


Specifies that you want to connect to the Internet through a proxy server on your local area network (LAN).

A proxy server acts as a security barrier between your internal network and the Internet, keeping other people on the Internet from accessing confidential information on your internal network.


Click this to change the settings for the proxy server you want to use to connect to the Internet—for example, proxy address, proxy type, and port number.


This text box provides a space for you to type the address and port number of the proxy server you want to use to access the Internet over HTTP, the protocol for the World Wide Web.

When this check box is selected, all HTTP requests to and from the Internet are filtered through this proxy server.

Use this option only if you are connecting to the Internet through a proxy server on your local area network (LAN). For more information, contact your network administrator.


This text box provides a space for you to type the address and port number of the proxy server you want to use to access the Internet over HTTPS.

When this check box is selected, all HTTPS requests to and from the Internet are filtered through this proxy server.

Use this option only if you are connecting to the Internet through a proxy server on your local area network (LAN). For more information, contact your network administrator.


This text box provides a space for you to type the address and port number of the proxy server you want to use to access the Internet over FTP.

When this check box is selected, all FTP requests to and from the Internet are filtered through this proxy server.

Use this option only if you are connecting to the Internet through a proxy server on your local area network (LAN). For more information, contact your network administrator.


This text box provides a space for you to type the address and port number of the proxy server you want to use to access the Internet over Gopher.

When this check box is selected, all Gopher requests to and from the Internet are filtered through this proxy server.

Use this option only if you are connecting to the Internet through a proxy server on your local area network (LAN). For more information, contact your network administrator.


Specifies whether you want to use the same proxy server to access the Internet over all protocols.

If there is only one proxy server that you use, make sure this box is selected.


Provides a space for you to type the protocols that should not be used over your proxy server.

For example, if you want to use a proxy server only for FTP connections, but you want to use a dial-up connection with a modem to connect to the Web, you should type HTTP; in the box provided.


Specifies that you don’t want to use a proxy server to view pages that are on your local area network (LAN).