
How can I tell what version of Internet Explorer I have?
How do I change my start page?
Internet Explorer says that I'm in offline mode. How do I get online?
How can I get rid of the dial up connection wizard that pops up when I open Internet Explorer?
Setup instructions for Internet Explorer 5.0 and 5.5
Setup instructions for Internet Explorer 6.0
Check your version of Internet Explorer
To see which version of Internet Explorer you currently have installed on your computer, go to the Help menu at the top of screen and click on About Internet Explorer. A pop up window will appear showing your current version.
1. Click Help
2. Click About Internet Explorer
Change your home page
To change your home page, go to the Tools menu and click on Internet Options. Replace the current URL with the URL you wish to use as your home page. Click the Apply button and then the Ok button at the bottom of the window to apply your settings.
Offline mode
When in the offline mode, you can only view webpages that are stored on your computer (versus retrieving the pages from the internet.) To exit the offline mode, click the File menu. If you are in the offline mode, there will be a checkmark next to "Work Offline". Click Work Offline to uncheck it, and you'll exit the offline mode.
1. Click File
2. Click Work Offline
Remove dial up wizard
A dial-up wizard box will pop up when you open Internet Explorer if the browser is not set to connect using your local area network (LAN). To correct this, simply follow the instructions below.
| Setup instructions for Internet Explorer 5.0 and 5.5 |
| 1. | Click Tools |
| 2. | Click Internet Options |
| 3. | Click the Connections tab |
| 4. | Click Setup |
| 5. | Select Connect Manually |
| 6. | Click Next |
| 7. | Select Local Area Network |
| 8. | Click Next |
| 9. | Uncheck Automatic Discovery of Proxy Server |
| 10. | Uncheck Use Automatic Configuration Script |
| 11. | Uncheck Manual proxy server |
| 12. | Click Next |
| 13. | Select No |
| 14. | Click Next |
| 15. | Click Finish |
| Setup instructions for Internet Explorer 6.0 |
| 1. | Click Tools |
| 2. | Click Internet Options |
| 3. | Click the Connections tab |
| 4. | Click the Setup button in the upper right corner |
| 5. | Click Next on the Welcome screen |
| 6. | Select Connect to the internet |
| 7. | Click Next |
| 8. | Select Setup my connection manually |
| 9. | Click Next |
| 10. | Select Connect using a broadband connection that is always on |
| 11. | Click Next |
| 12. | Click Finish |
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