Customizing Your Browser

Read these articles to learn how to customize your Web browsing layout and take advantage of other Internet Explorer 6 features that help you browse the Web the way you want.

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Customize Your Web Browsing Layout

With Internet Explorer 6, you can change your browsing layout to suit the way you work—add and remove toolbar buttons, increase viewing space, and more.

Personalize Your Browser

Learn about some of the ways that Internet Explorer can be tweaked to suit your style of Web surfing.

Choose the Right Add-on for Your Browsing Style

Find out about some of the most popular browser add-ons for Internet Explorer.

Change Your Home Page

Is there a site that you visit every time you browse the Web? If so, learn how to set it as your home page.

Use the Image Toolbar to Work with Pictures

The new Image Toolbar feature in Internet Explorer 6 helps you save, print, or e-mail pictures that you find on the Web.

Use Automatic Image Resizing

Automatic Image Resizing makes it easier to work with large pictures on the Web. Learn how to automatically resize pictures in your browser window.

Save Time with AutoComplete

AutoComplete automatically remembers information that you've recently typed while online. Learn how to use this time-saving feature.

Customize the Media Bar

You can use the new Media Bar to find and play media files in the Internet Explorer 6 window. Find out how to customize this feature.

Set Preferences and Locate Files for the Media Bar

Learn how to use the Media Options menu to quickly locate media files and set your Media Bar preferences.

Clear Your Cache

What is a cache? Find out more about the cache, also known as the Temporary Internet Files folder, and how clearing your cache can improve browsing speed.

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