Using internet tools

• You can tell if the Web site you're on is secure; a lock icon appears on the status bar. For more information, double-click the icon.
• You can add and remove buttons on the toolbar by right-clicking the toolbar and then clicking Customize.
• You can save a Web page for offline reading by clicking the File menu and then clicking Save As.
• Instead of clicking the Back button, you can press the BACKSPACE key to move back a page.
• You can switch between a regular-sized Internet Explorer window and full-screen mode by pressing F11.
• To save a page or picture without opening it, right-click the link for the item you want, and then click Save Target As.
• You can get e-mail when a Web site changes. First make the site available for reading offline, then change its Download tab properties.
• To make Web pages load faster, click the Tools menu, click Internet Options, click the Advanced tab, then turn off sounds and pictures.
• When you add a Web page to your Favorites list, you can also make it available to read when you're not connected to the Internet.
• To move to the beginning of a document, press the HOME key.
• To move to the end of a document, press END.
• To see a list of all Internet addresses you have typed during this session, click the small down arrow at the right end of the Address bar
• You can set a different level of security for each Web site. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click the Security tab.

• To search for a word or phrase on a Web page, press CTRL+F to open the Find dialog box.
• You can close the current window by pressing CTRL+W.
• To display a list of the Internet addresses you have typed in the Address bar, press F4.
• In the Address bar, you can quickly move the cursor back between parts of the address by pressing CTRL+LEFT ARROW.
• In the Address bar, you can quickly move the cursor forward between parts of the address by pressing CTRL+RIGHT ARROW.
• If you use Netscape, you can learn about differences in Internet Explorer by clicking the Help menu and then clicking For Netscape Users.
• To go to a new location, press CTRL+O.
• You can install more Internet Explorer components by clicking the Tools menu and then clicking Windows Update.
• If you want to learn more about using the World Wide Web, click the Help menu and then click Tour.
• You can quickly put a shortcut to any Web page on your desktop by right-clicking in the page and then clicking Create Shortcut.
• To see how any Web page was coded, right-click in the page, and then click View Source.