How to View My History

Every Web browser has a utility feature that enables a user to view his Web browsing history. This is useful if a Web address has been forgotten, a Web page has not bookmarked properly or if a website's landing page needs to be recovered. All three major Web browsers -- Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer -- use the same key combination to open the history. Each also has alternative methods for summoning your browsing history.

Instructions

1. Open the Internet browser on which you are searching for the history.

2. Press "Ctrl+H" to open your Web history.

3. Alternatively, you can find your Internet Explorer History by moving your arrow button over the star icon in the upper right of that browser and clicking the History tab. In Firefox, you can click the Firefox button in the upper left of the browser window to find the "History" menu. In Google Chrome, you can click the Settings icon in the upper right of the window -- its icon is that of a wrench -- and choose "History."

Tips & Warnings

• Different Internet browsers have different spots where the My History page can be viewed.

• If the computer is shared, it is a good idea to clear out the my history page to prevent the theft of passwords and user names.