How to Change the Master Browser Settings

Web-browsing software is a standard requirement for all computers working with Internet services. The proliferation of competing Web-browsing technologies has led to an array of software choices for the computer user. Each program offers its own set of strengths and all applications place their settings in different locations. Changing the master browser settings is a common task for any user. It is important to familiarize yourself with the settings for the particular browser application you use. Fortunately, changing the master browser settings is straightforward on all mainstream web-browsing programs.

Things You'll Need

• Web Browser

Instructions

Internet Explorer

1. Launch Internet Explorer. (For all web browsers, changing the master settings requires the program to be open.)

2. Click on the "Tools" menu located at the top of the Internet Explorer window. (The menus in Internet Explorer changed locations in version 8. Usually, these menus are listed at the top of the program window, but in version 8 you will find these on the right edge of the first toolbar beneath the URL address field.)

3. Select "Internet Options" in the "Tools" menu. A pop-up window will appear.

4. Select the tab at the top of the "Internet Options" window that applies to the master settings you wish to change. For example, click "Security"to change the overall master security settings applied for all the web pages you visit using Internet Explorer.

5. Press "OK" when finished. The master settings have been applied for Internet Explorer.

Firefox

1. Open the program and click "Tools" at the top of the Firefox window.

2. Select "Options." A pop-up window will appear.

3. Press a button at the top of the "Options" window to change the master settings in Firefox for a particular feature. For example, choose "General" to change how downloads are configured in Firefox.

4. HIt "OK" when finished to complete your master changes to the browser settings.

Chrome

1. Open Chrome. Click the wrench icon to the right of the first toolbar. A menu will appear.

2. Choose "Options" to open another pop-up window.

3. Select a tab appropriate for the master changes you wish to make to the browser settings. For example, choose "Basics" to change the default home pages that Chrome automatically opens when the program is launched.

Tips & Warnings

• Take some time to familiarize yourself with all the options in your browser's settings, as they are innumerable but important. You may save time later by streamlining your workflow through these options.

References

• Microsoft: Change Internet Explorer Security Settings
• Mozilla Firefox: How to Set the Home Page
• Ask VG: How to Change Homepage Settings in Google Chrome?