Microsoft has integrated this product into the Windows operating system as a means to standardise the way people use their computer. The design was to enable users to access the web from anywhere within the windows system through any program. The web tool bar is available in all applications using the standard windows convention simply by activation through the tools menu.
There are three main parts to the Microsoft Internet Explorer screen.
Below the title bar, is the menu bar, then the tool bar and then the address bar.
Below the address bar is the display area for the web location, then below the display area is the status bar.
The title bar and menu bar are simular to normal windows screens.
However the tool bar possesses a few alterations worth mentioning.
Firstly there are several new additions not seen before, these new buttons are back and forward, stop, refresh, home, search, favourites, media, history, email, print, edit and discuss.
The definitions of these buttons are below.
Back - move back to a previous screen or web page if active. Also has a down arrow which allows selection of previous loaded pages.
Forward - move forward to a previous web page or screen if active. Also has a down arrow which allows selection of previous loaded pages.
Stop - stop loading the current action.
Refresh - reload the current web page or location.
Home - return to the home web address or page.
Search - search the web or nominated location for information or a file.
Favourites - list nominated previously saved web pages.
Media - open web sites with media connections, radio stations and music locations.
History - displays a chronological list of previously visited web sites.
Email - starts you favourite email program.
Print - prints the contents of the current web page.
Edit - load a design structure of the current web page for modification.
Discuss - opens an option to join a discussion group if the web site allows it.
Some of these functions are unavailable due to the restriction set by TOPAP. If you need further information on any of the restricted functions ask a trainer for assistance.
