How to Save History of Recent Searches on IE
Opting to save the history of recent searches on Internet Explorer makes it much easier to quickly access those sites later. For example, if your research takes you to many websites, instead of trying to remember each one, revert to your saved history file. Try streamlining your daily browsing by saving your top 10 most visited sites and linking the history file to your list of Favorites.
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Instructions
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Select "Tools" and then "Internet Options" from the browser toolbar.
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Go to the "General" tab and click "Settings" located in the Browsing History section.
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In the Browsing History section, type a number in the list box next to "Days to keep pages in history." (NOTE: You can type directly over the number in the list box instead of scrolling using the up and down arrows.)
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Select "View Files" and then choose "Edit" from the toolbar menu. Next, choose "Select All."
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Select "Edit" from the toolbar menu and then choose "Copy to Folder."
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Select the location of where to place the folder by clicking on the expansion node or subfolder and click "Make New Folder."
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Type in a name for your folder and then click "Copy." (If you find it difficult to alter the name of the new folder, right-click on it, select "Rename" to access the title, then type in a new name for it.)
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Tips & Warnings
After review, delete unneeded temporary files. But first, if you are curious, find out how much disk space they are taking up. To do this, follow Steps 1 through 4 and then select "View Files." Next, click "Edit" and then choose "Select All." Right-click anywhere within the list and then select "Properties" to view the size of the folder.
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