How to Search from the Internet Explorer Address Bar
If you are not certain of a website address, or you just want to perform a search for a website, you can use Internet Explorer’s address bar to search for you. These steps will show you how to search from the Internet Explorer address bar.
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Instructions
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Open Internet Explorer by clicking the IE icon on your desktop. Alternatively, you can click the “Start” button, clicking “Programs” or “All Programs," and choosing Internet Explorer from the list of installed programs.
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Click “Tools” on the Internet Explorer toolbar.
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Click “Internet Options." The “Internet Options” dialog box will open.
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Click the “Advanced” tab. In the “Settings” list, scroll down to “Search from the Address Bar.” Select “Just Display the Results in the Main Window.”
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Click “Apply” and “OK.”
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Tips & Warnings
If you do not want this feature enabled, go to “Internet Options,” click on the “Advanced” tab, and choose “Do Not Search from the Address Bar.” Click “Apply” and “OK.”
