Internet Explorer 6: Find Stuff Fast with Search
Tracking down the information that you’re looking for on the Web is just a click away with Internet Explorer 6 built-in search feature Search Companion. Search Companion makes searching the Internet faster and simpler than ever.
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 | Use Search Companion |
| Specify A Search Engine |
| Use AutoSearch |
Use Search Companion
To use the Search Companion, follow these steps:
1. | On the Internet Explorer 6 toolbar, click the Search button.  Search button The Search Companion will appear on the left side of the browser window. |
2. | Type what you are looking for in the text box, and then click the Search button at the bottom of the Search Companion.  Search Companion |
3. | Your search results will appear in your browser window. Scroll down the page to view all the results. You may need to click Next at the bottom of the page to view more of your search results. |
4. | Didn't find what you were looking for? Try searching with a different search engine by clicking the button next to Automatically send your search to other search engines in the Search Companion.  Automatically send your search to other search engines |
Specify A Search Engine
If there’s a particular search engine that you want to use all the time for your searches, you can easily specify this in Search Companion.
1. | Open the Search Companion using the steps above, and then click the Change Preferences option. |
2. | You’ll see a list of options under the heading How do you want to use Search Companion? Click the option for Change Internet search behavior.  Search engine options in the Search Companion |
Use AutoSearch
Another way to search the Web in Internet Explorer 6 is directly from the Address Bar. If you type in what you’re looking for and press ENTER, Internet Explorer 6 picks a search service to find a match. It’s fast and easy. This feature is called AutoSearch. Here’s how to use it:
Say you want to search for "digital cameras."
1. | Go to the Address Bar and type: "find digital cameras", "go digital cameras", "? digital cameras", or just "digital cameras." |
2. | Internet Explorer 6 automatically sends your query to a search service and displays the results.  Typing your search query in the Address Bar |