Studio Visual Steps. A Short Guide to Windows Internet Explorer 9

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1 Studio Visual Steps A Short Guide to Windows Internet Explorer 9

2 2011 Visual Steps B.V. This book has been written using the Visual Steps method. Translated by Chris Hollingsworth, 1 st Resources Edited by Jolanda Ligthart and Mara Kok April 2011 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without the prior written permission of the Publisher. LIMIT OF LIABILITY/DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional where appropriate. Neither the publisher nor author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential or other damages. Trademarks: Visual Steps is a trademark of Visual Steps B.V. in the Netherlands. Windows is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Resources used: Some of the computer terms and definitions seen here in this book have been taken from descriptions found online at the Windows Help and Support website. Do you have a suggestion or would you like to ask a question? info@visualsteps.com Would you like more information?

3 Table of Contents Foreword... 4 Newsletter... 4 Introduction to Visual Steps... 5 What You Will Need... 5 How To Use This Guide... 6 The Screen Shots Internet Explorer Downloading and Installing Internet Explorer The Internet Explorer 9 window Adding Search Engines Tabs Pinning Websites to the Taskbar Expanding the Address Bar Downloading Tips Appendix How Do I Do That Again... 27

4 4 Foreword Windows Internet Explorer 9 is the latest version of the Microsoft program for browsing the Internet. This free booklet will familiarize you with some of the new features. If you re already familiar with version 8, version 9 should be relatively easy to learn. Studio Visual Steps P.S. Feel free to send us your questions and suggestions. The address is: info@visualsteps.com Newsletter All Visual Steps books follow the same methodology: clear and concise step-by-step instructions with screen shots to demonstrate each task. A complete list of all our books can be found on our website You can also sign up to receive our free Visual Steps Newsletter. In this Newsletter you will receive periodic information by regarding: - the latest titles and previously released books; - special offers, supplemental chapters, tips and free informative booklets. Also, our Newsletter subscribers may download any of the documents listed on the web pages and When you subscribe to our Newsletter you can be assured that we will never use your address for any purpose other than sending you the information as previously described. We will not share this address with any third-party. Each Newsletter also contains a one-click link to unsubscribe.

5 5 Introduction to Visual Steps The Visual Steps handbooks and manuals are the best instructional materials available for learning how to work with computers and computer programs. Nowhere else will you find better support for getting to know the computer, the Internet, Windows or related software. Properties of the Visual Steps books: Comprehensible contents Addresses the needs of the beginner or intermediate computer user for a manual written in simple, straight-forward English. Clear structure Precise, easy to follow instructions. The material is broken down into small enough segments to allow for easy absorption. Screen shots of every step Quickly compare what you see on your own computer screen with the screen shots in the book. Pointers and tips guide you when new windows are opened so you always know what to do next. Get started right away All you have to do is switch on your computer, place the book next to your keyboard, and begin at once. In short, I believe these manuals will be excellent guides for you. dr. H. van der Meij Faculty of Applied Education, Department of Instruction Technology, University of Twente, the Netherlands What You Will Need In order to work through this guide, you will need a number of things on your computer: Your computer should run the English version of Windows 7 or Windows Vista. It is not available for Windows XP. You will need an active Internet connection.

6 6 How To Use This Guide This booklet has been written using the Visual Steps method. You can work through this booklet independently at your own pace. In this Visual Steps booklet, you will see various icons. This is what they mean: Techniques These icons indicate an action to be carried out: The mouse icon means you should do something with the mouse. The keyboard icon means you should type something on the keyboard. The hand icon means you should do something else, for example insert a CD-ROM in the computer. It is also used to remind you of something you have learned before. In addition to these icons, in some areas of this guide extra assistance is provided to help you successfully work through the booklet. Help These icons indicate that extra help is available: The arrow icon warns you about something. The bandage icon will help you if something has gone wrong. 1 Have you forgotten how to do something? The number next to the footsteps tells you where to look it up at the end of the booklet in the appendix How Do I Do That Again? In separate boxes you will find tips or additional, background information. Extra information Information boxes are denoted by these icons: The book icon gives you extra background information that you can read at your convenience. This extra information is not necessary for working through the booklet. The light bulb icon indicates an extra tip for using the program.

7 7 The Screen Shots The screen shots in this booklet were made on a computer running Windows 7 Ultimate. The screen shots used in this book indicate which button, folder, file or hyperlink you need to click on your computer screen. In the instruction text (in bold letters) you will see a small image of the item you need to click. The black line will point you to the right place on your screen. The small screen shots that are printed in this book are not meant to be completely legible all the time. This is not necessary, as you will see these images on your own computer screen in real size and fully legible. Here you see an example of an instruction text and a screen shot. The black line indicates where to find this item on your own computer screen: Sometimes the screen shot shows only a portion of a window. Here is an example: Top left of the window: It really will not be necessary for you to read all the information in the screen shots in this book. Always use the screen shots in combination with the image you see on your own computer screen.

8 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer Internet Explorer 9 At the time of this writing, Internet Explorer 9 was available on the Microsoft website. Internet Explorer 9 will finally be spread as an automatic update. If you want to get started right away with Internet Explorer 9 and/or explore its new features or if you do not have Automatic Update turned on, you can download the program from the Microsoft website. This booklet will explain how to do that. Internet Explorer 9 has built-in functions to provide faster browsing and a new sleek design. It looks somewhat different than version 8. Among some of the new features is the ability to attach your favorite websites directly to the taskbar. Internet Explorer 9 is available for Windows 7 and Windows Vista. It is not available for Windows XP. In this booklet you will learn: how to download Internet Explorer 9; about the new features in Internet Explorer 9. Please Note: This booklet assumes that you already know how to work with Internet Explorer 8. It will take a look at what is new in Internet Explorer 9 and what has changed since version 8.

9 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer Downloading and Installing Internet Explorer 9 This section describes how to download and install Internet Explorer 9. If you already have Internet Explorer 9 installed on your computer, you may skip this section. When you install Internet Explorer 9, the settings from Internet Explorer 8 will be adopted. Your favorites list will remain intact. HELP! How do I know which version I have? If you use Internet Explorer 9 on your computer, your window will look like this: If you use Internet Explorer 8 on your computer, your window will look like this: the Address bar Type: Press

10 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer 9 10 You will see the Microsoft website: the search box Type: Internet Explorer 9 You will see the page about Internet Explorer 9:

11 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer 9 11 First, you will save the installation file: Here you will see the folder where the file will be saved. In this case, it is the My Documents folder: The file will be downloaded. When the downloading has finished: Your screen may now turn dark and you will need to give permission to continue:

12 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer 9 12 Internet Explorer 9 will be installed: When the installation is complete, you will need to restart your computer: Close all programs 1 After your computer is restarted:

13 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer 9 13 A second tab will appear, showing Internet Explorer 9. This page contains useful information about Internet Explorer 9: Your home page is opened in the first tab: 1.2 The Internet Explorer 9 window The Internet Explorer 9 window is slightly different from the one in Internet Explorer 8: You no longer see the standard toolbars, they are hidden. You can make them appear like this: Right-click the blue section next to The Favorites bar is now shown: If you want to display the Command bar: Right-click the blue section next to Visual Steps -

14 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer 9 14 Now your window almost looks the same as the window in Internet Explorer 8: The Favorites button and Suggested Sites option are displayed in the Favorites bar: Here you will see the options available in the Command bar: If you want to hide the Command bar or the Favorites bar (or any other toolbar) just right-click the blue area again and uncheck them in the same menu you used above. the Address bar Type: m The address is filled in automatically. All previously visited websites with a similar address are shown: Press You will see the Visual Steps website: In the upper right corner, there are 3 buttons: Home, View favorites, feeds, and history Tools and : Visual Steps -

15 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer 9 15 A panel will appear. You will see the tabs Favorites, Feeds and History: Functions such as printing and zooming are available by clicking the Tools button : You will see the options available in the Tools menu: 1.3 Adding Search Engines As you have seen, the address in the Address bar is filled in automatically as you type. This is because the search box is now integrated into the Address bar. When you type a word, phrase or an incomplete address, a search is started by the selected search engine. You can determine yourself which search engine to use: the Address bar Type: flowers spring In the bottom a list of icons of various search engines is shown. In this example, the search engine Bing is used: To add a new search engine, click : Press

16 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer 9 16 You will see the search results from the search engine Bing: 1.4 Tabs The tabs page is also different. This page now shows the websites you have visited the most. Favicons (small icons) are shown instead of website miniatures. A colored bar displayed underneath each website indicates how many times the website has been visited. In the lower right corner, you can choose whether to hide or show the websites. Two tabs are opened. You will close one tab: On the tab: Now you will see just one tab with the Visual Steps web page: It is easy to open a new tab:

17 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer 9 17 The websites you have previously visited are shown. Your own screen will show different websites than the ones shown here: Each website displays a colored bar underneath: You can hide the websites: Reopen closed tabs: Open the last browsing session: To open a website: a website, for example The website is opened in a new tab:

18 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer Pinning Websites to the Taskbar In Internet Explorer 9 you can pin a website that you frequently visit right to the taskbar. You can do this by dragging the icon from the website to the taskbar. This icon will appear on the left side of the web address in the Address bar: Drag the icon to the taskbar, next to A new Internet Explorer window opens with the website: Notice also that the website has been added to the taskbar: Visual Steps

19 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer 9 19 HELP! I do not see the icon on the taskbar in Windows Vista. In Windows Vista, the icon might be hidden on the taskbar. You can show the icon as follows: In the bottom of your screen: You will see the link to the website: To remove (unpin) the website from the taskbar in Windows 7: Right-click To remove the website from the taskbar in Windows Vista: Right-click Close the second Internet Explorer window 1

20 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer Expanding the Address bar In Internet Explorer 9, you can determine the width of the Address bar yourself. In the screen shots in this booklet, the Address bar is made small in order to give some extra space for the tabs. You can expand the Address bar as follows: Position the mouse pointer to the right of the Address bar The mouse pointer changes into : Drag the mouse pointer to the right The Address bar is now wider:

21 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer Downloading When Internet Explorer 9 has a message to give users, such as a download confirmation, it will no longer open a pop-up and interrupt what you are doing. Instead, a little overlay bar will appear near the bottom of the screen. To illustrate this, you can download a program from the Visual Steps website. You will only be downloading this program; you do not need to install it. Open the web page 2 Please note the capital D in the word Download. You will see the practice page from the book Internet and for SENIORS with Windows 7 (ISBN ): In the bottom of the window you will see the overlay bar (or notification): You have the choice to install directly, to save the program file first or to cancel the download. In this example you will save the program file first. If you click the button, Internet Explorer 9 will save the file automatically in the folder Downloads. This is the default option. If you prefer to save the file in a different location, you can do that by clicking by and then selecting the option. Internet Explorer 9 will first perform a security check and then save the file. After that you will see this notification:

22 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer 9 22 You now have several choices: run the saved program file directly; open the folder containing the saved program file first or show all downloads (in the Downloads folder). In this example, we have selected the option to run the program, which means the program will be installed: Your screen may now turn dark and you will need to give permission to continue: The installation window will now be shown. You do not need to continue further. The last few steps were necessary in order to demonstrate some of the new changes in Internet Explorer 9. You can now cancel the installation:

23 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer 9 23 You might see this window: You can now delete the installation file from your computer: your user account name Double-click

24 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer 9 24 You will see the installation file for the program Alarmclock. You can delete it: Press Close all windows 1

25 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer Tips Tip Back to Internet Explorer 8 Would you like to continue working with Internet Explorer 8? Then you can delete Internet Explorer 9 as follows. You will be deleting the updates for version 9. The program itself remains installed on your computer. During the removal, your favorite websites will be saved. Open the Control Panel 3 In Windows 7: In Windows Vista: By click You can delete the update for the program: - Continue reading on the next page -

26 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer 9 26 Your screen may now turn dark and you will need to give permission to continue: Now you will need to restart your computer: Close all windows 1 When you open Internet Explorer, you will see version 8 again.

27 A Short Guide to Internet Explorer 9 27 Appendix How Do I Do That Again? In this booklet you will find instructions marked with footsteps: 1 Find the corresponding number in the appendix below to see how to perform a specific action. 1 Close window or program 2 Open a website Type the web address in the address bar Press 3 Open the Control Panel

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