The basics

Introduces new users to the commonly used features of the Internet and Internet Explorer feature of Windows.

1. Back and Forward Button
2. Refresh Button
3. Home Button
4. Search Button
5. Favorites Button
6. Address Bar
7. Status Bar

• Back Button: Click this to return to the previous page.
• Forward Button: Click this to go to the next page in a series of pages you have already visited.
• Refresh Button: Click this to update the current page if all the latest or expected information did not appear. This is helpful if you see old information on a page that is updated frequently or if graphics appear incorrectly.
• Home Button: Click this to go to your home page (the first page you see when you open your browser).
• Search Button: Click this to open the Search bar, where you can choose a search service and search the Internet.
• Favorites Button: Click this to open the Favorites bar, where you can store links (shortcuts) to your most frequently visited Web sites or documents.
• Address bar: Type Web-page addresses (URLs) here, or paths to documents on your computer.
• Status bar: Watch the left side of the bar for Web-page loading progress. The right side tells you which security zone the current page is in, and shows a lock icon if you are on a secure site.