The end-user functionality for Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) has not changed much compared to Internet Explorer 6 (IE6). The changes are mostly to the appearance of the buttons and toolbars and the use of tabs for navigation. This handout will highlight the enhancements.

Commonly Used Buttons: Same Buttons, New Look / Location

Back and Forward Navigational Buttons

Stop and Refresh Buttons

Home and Search Navigational Buttons

Favorites and Add Favorites Buttons

Printing

IE7 automatically shrinks text for improved printing ; all webpage content fits on your final printed page. Print options also include adjustable margins, customizable page layouts, removable headers and footers, and changeable print space.

The IE7 Print Preview window showing multiple printing options.

View History Button

NOTE: If your Menu Bar is not visible, right click to the right of the last tab and choose Menu Bar.

Security Symbol

The security symbol is displayed on encrypted web sites to ensure the security of your private transmissions, such as credit card payments and banking transactions.

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