Dec 29
2007Getting Online With Windows XP
Filed Under (Windows Xp) by Admin on 29-12-2007
Tagged Under : Auto Complete, browser, Browsing, features, Getting Online, IE, internet explorer, Media Bar, Windows Xp
Windows XP provides a complete range of tools that help you get online. Of course, there are a whole lot of third-party software that you can install, but you can get started on the Internet with XP straight out of the box. Here we will give you an overview of various Internet software tools that come with Windows XP and how to get started with them.
Browsing
Viewing Web pages is termed browsing, and you require a software called a browser to do this. Windows XP comes with an inbuilt browser called Internet Explorer (IE). IE does what its name says—it lets you explore the Internet and acts as your window to the connected world. Currently in version 6, Internet Explorer includes new and enhanced features that simplify daily tasks while maintaining the privacy of your personal information on the Web.
Some of the key features offered by the latest version of Internet Explorer are:
Image Tool bar: When you move your mouse pointer over images on Web pages, the Image Tool bar appears giving instant access to various functions related to pictures. You can quickly save, e-mail, and print your pictures from a Web page, and also view all your saved pictures in the ‘My Pictures’ folder.
Media Bar: Provides a user interface for locating and playing media within the browser window. You can play music, video, or mixed-media files without opening a separate window. You can also control the audio volume, choose which media files or tracks to play, and access different media on your computer.
Auto Image Resize: Resizes pictures that are too large to display in the browser window so they fit within the dimensions of the window.
Favorites: Put Web sites you visit often within easy reach. That way, you don’t have to remember or type anything. Just click your mouse twice, and there you are! As your list of favorite pages grows, you can organize them by moving them into sub folders.
History List: Makes it easy to find and return to Web sites and pages you’ve visited in the past. Whether it’s today or a few weeks ago, the History list can record pages you’ve visited, so it’s easy to go back later on.
Auto Complete: Saves you time by automatically remembering information you’ve recently typed, such as Web addresses, information in forms, and search queries.
Customizable Browsing Layout: Provides options so you can change your Web browsing layout to suit the way you work. Add and remove buttons on the tool bar, increase Web page viewing space, and create a custom tool bar layout.
Search Companion: Helps you track down information on the Web. Internet Explorer’s inbuilt search feature, the Search Companion, makes searching the Internet faster and simpler.