Searching from the Search box
Click the Search box and type the word or phrase you want to hunt for. This need not be in the form of a question. In fact, words such as how, do, I, what, is, why, the, a, an, and other words that appear in virtually all pages are largely ignored. You're not asking a person (or the Internet) a question here. You're asking it to show you pages that contain a particular word or phrase. The more specific you make that word or phrase, the better the results will be.
After you type the word or phrase, press Enter or click the magnifying glass. The search results from your default search provider appear in the main document area where all Web pages appear.
To try the same search on a different search provider, click the arrow next to the Search box and choose the search provider you want to try. It's simple. Try your search on a few search providers. Try several searches. You'll get the hang of it in no time.
Just remember that if you get far too many search results, your best bet is to try to be more specific in your search. For example, if you're looking for parts for a 1966 Ford Mustang convertible, don't search for cars or Ford or Mustang or Mustang parts. Search for 1966 Ford Mustang convertible parts. If you're looking for Swarovski Crystal rhinestone wholesalers, don't search for one or two of those words. Search for Swarovski Crystal rhinestone wholesalers. Remember, the more specific the search, the fewer and better the search results.
In this tutorial:
- Using Windows 7 Internet Explorer
- Understanding How the Web Works
- Examples of Top-Level Domains and URLs of Web Sites
- Windows Explorer Versus Internet Explorer
- Using Internet Explorer
- Browsing to a Web site
- Using AutoComplete
- Using Back, Forward, and History buttons
- Magnifying a page
- Panes and toolbars
- Full-screen viewing
- Change your default home page
- Using Tabs
- Using Quick Tabs
- Creating multiple home page tabs
- Rearranging and removing home page tabs
- Personalizing tabbed browsing
- Shortcut keys for tabs
- Using Web Slices
- Using Accelerators
- Using RSS Feeds
- Optional settings for RSS feeds
- Using the RSS Feed Headlines gadget
- Managing Favorite Sites
- Adding tab groups to Favorites
- Starting Your Favorites Collection
- Organizing Favorites
- Importing and exporting Favorites
- Blocking Pop-Ups
- Using the Information bar
- When pop-ups still get through
- Using the SmartScreen Filter
- How the SmartScreen Filter works
- Getting the most from the SmartScreen Filter
- Deleting the Browser History
- Clearing AutoComplete entries
- Configuring AutoComplete
- Understanding cookies
- Deleting cookies
- Adjusting cookie privacy settings
- Looking at cookies and privacy policies
- Understanding temporary Internet files
- Clearing temporary Internet files
- Temporary Internet files settings
- A note on certificates
- Using Internet Security Zones
- Printing Web Pages
- Using Print Preview
- Saving Web Pages
- Copying content from Web pages
- Downloading pictures and videos
- Making Internet Explorer Your Default Browser
- Searching the Web
- Choosing search providers
- Choosing a default provider
- Searching from the Search box
- Searching from the address bar
- Getting More with Add-ons
- Managing add-ons
- Internet Explorer Help and Troubleshooting