Welcome to
Internet Explorer 7
Take a few minutes to learn more about what's new with Internet Explorer 7. This tour will help you discover the changes to Internet Explorer and help you find your favorite features.
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Everyday tasks made easier
Dynamic security protectionGet oriented
Internet Explorer 7 offers a new streamlined interface, making it easier to manage your Favorites and access the other tasks and tools you use most. Click below for details.
Where are my Favorites?
Just click on the 
star icon for a drop down Favorites menu. The new Favorites Center gives you one place to view your favorite websites, 
RSS feeds, and History.
Where's my Home button?
Go to your homepage with this familiar 
house icon in a new location.
Where's the E-mail button?
To add the 
e-mail button to your toolbar, go to the 
Tools drop down arrow on the Menu bar. Click Toolbars > Customize > Read Mail > Add.
Where did the Menus go?
If your Menu bar isn't visible, click on the Tools drop-down arrow near the upper-right-hand corner of the browser and select Menu bar. A check mark next to an item indicates that the menus are turned on.
Where are the Refresh and Stop buttons?
The 
Refresh and 
Stop buttons are now located at the end of the address bar.
Everyday tasks made easier
With Internet Explorer 7, you can browse the web more easily with improvements to everyday online tasks such as printing, searching, organizing, and accessing information. Click below for details.
Tabbed browsing
Go from one site to another in one window using the tabs at the top of the browser frame. Or, see all sites in 
thumbnail views on a single page. You can also group tabs and save them as Favorites. To add a new tab, press Ctrl T.
Advanced printing
When you print, web pages automatically shrink to fit the first time, saving you time and paper. You can also use the down arrow next to the 
printer and click Print Preview to see and adjust your page before it prints.
RSS feeds
Now as part of your Favorites Center, RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds are a way to find out when websites have new content.
Some web publishers use RSS to create and distribute feeds that include links, headlines, and summaries of updated information on their website. With an RSS reader, you can have personalized sports, news, or shopping delivered directly to you. You can use the RSS reader to subscribe to as many feeds as you like—just look for the RSS button to light up to let you know there is a feed available to subscribe to.
Then, as sites are updated, you'll automatically get the feeds, which you can view using the RSS Reader. This means you can keep up with new information on your favorite websites in one place, rather than having to visit each site individually.
Add-ons
Add-ons are optional software applications that let you customize your browser and increase functionality for the best possible experience. To learn more and get add-ons, click Tools > Manage Add-ons > Find More Add-ons.
Dynamic security protection
Internet Explorer 7 provides round-the-clock protection from fraudulent websites and better notification when you're on a safe site. It offers better privacy and password protection, and, when used with Windows Vista, Internet Explorer 7 includes parental controls to help keep your family safer. Click below for details.
Protection from malicious software
Internet Explorer 7 incorporates a major security improvement to help prevent the unsafe installation of malicious software. This means it reduces the potential for hackers to be able to disrupt or damage your computer.
Parental controls
Keep kids safer online by controlling browsing behavior with built-in settings. You can also remotely monitor and change safety settings for your children's gaming or surfing activities.
Protected mode
In Windows Vista, Internet Explorer 7 runs separately from other applications. This helps increase your safety by restricting exploits and malicious software from writing to any location beyond your temporary Internet files without your consent.
Thanks for taking the
Internet Explorer 7 tour
Now that you're familiar with the new features and security advances, you can you can begin a safer, more personalized and productive browsing web experience right away.
