Internet Explorer 7 update
Tags: Technical Software
Have you updated to Internet Explorer 7 yet? IE7 is pretty similar to IE6 although the interface (how it looks) is a bit different and there is one major improvement. IE7 is an optional update that should have come through Automatic Update as a download, but it won't automatically install on your computer. Eventually you're going to have to update so you might as well go ahead and get it over with now (or let me know and I can do it at your next Quarterly Checkup if you're on the plan.)
The first thing you may notice is that the menu bar is much smaller and down at the bottom of the top section. You probably won't even use it very much. There's also a new search field up at the top. I have mine set to Google, but there are several other options. In fact, if you're still using the Google Toolbar you can now uninstall that and reclaim some screen real estate since you have easy access to Google built right in.
The biggest change is the new tab interface. This means you can have multiple IE pages open in the same IE window. You can also set IE up to work in a couple different ways with the tabs, such as opening new pages in a new tab or opening in a new window. Sound confusing? Just try it out - it makes sense after you've used it a bit and it can make browsing multiple pages much easier.
The other item that may confuse you at first is bookmarks, or Favorites. Where did they go? They're actually still right in front of you. See the yellow star over to the right? That brings up your Favorites. To add a new page (such as this one) just click the green "+" next to the star, then click "Add to Favorites..." (you'll see in there that you can also hit CTRL-D.)
Have you updated to Internet Explorer 7 yet? IE7 is pretty similar to IE6 although the interface (how it looks) is a bit different and there is one major improvement. IE7 is an optional update that should have come through Automatic Update as a download, but it won't automatically install on your computer. Eventually you're going to have to update so you might as well go ahead and get it over with now (or let me know and I can do it at your next Quarterly Checkup if you're on the plan.)
The first thing you may notice is that the menu bar is much smaller and down at the bottom of the top section. You probably won't even use it very much. There's also a new search field up at the top. I have mine set to Google, but there are several other options. In fact, if you're still using the Google Toolbar you can now uninstall that and reclaim some screen real estate since you have easy access to Google built right in.
The biggest change is the new tab interface. This means you can have multiple IE pages open in the same IE window. You can also set IE up to work in a couple different ways with the tabs, such as opening new pages in a new tab or opening in a new window. Sound confusing? Just try it out - it makes sense after you've used it a bit and it can make browsing multiple pages much easier.
The other item that may confuse you at first is bookmarks, or Favorites. Where did they go? They're actually still right in front of you. See the yellow star over to the right? That brings up your Favorites. To add a new page (such as this one) just click the green "+" next to the star, then click "Add to Favorites..." (you'll see in there that you can also hit CTRL-D.)
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