How to Check Previous Website Visits on a PC
Web browser developers incorporated the ability to track a user's browsing activities into even the earliest versions of the software to hit the market. Mainstream browser software calls this feature the "History." The history function keeps track of the various websites visited, in case the information is needed for later reference. The history file provides a snapshot of all the websites visited, the date visited and the last visit. The browser retains history until automatically cleared by the browser at a preset interval or until manually cleared by the user.
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Launch the Web browser from the program shortcut.
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Open the history item from the Web browser's main menu. Depending on the browser, the history option may be in a submenu. For example, Firefox has a "History" menu as part of the main menu. Internet Explorer hides the history option in the "Explorer Bars" submenu of the "Tools" menu.
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Select a period to view browsing history. The history function allows users to filter and narrow how much history it displays.
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Sort the displayed history according to preference. Available options are by website, date visited, most visited and last visited.
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Search for visited websites by entering a search term in the search field and pressing "Enter."
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Open visited pages by double-clicking on the page name in the page history list.
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