| With the new release of Microsoft's Internet | | | | connection.Extra Security Settings:There are |
| Explorer, people are asking what is new with | | | | many additional features within IE7 that |
| the IE7 release? I have put together a list | | | | pertain to security issues. Check the help |
| of the latest features listed in two | | | | file for more information.Quicker |
| categories: Immediately Noticeable and | | | | Browsing:Due to the caching and improved |
| Additional Improvements. In addition, I have | | | | support for CS Sheets and other speed related |
| included a quick list of keyboard/mouse | | | | improvements. IE7 should load web sites |
| shortcuts for moving along quicker within the | | | | faster than before.Add-Ons:Although not quite |
| web interface.IMMEDIATLY NOTICABLE:Tabbed | | | | "widgets", IE7 offers the ability to easily |
| Browsing:IE7 offers the ability to have | | | | download add-ons that will increase the |
| multiple web-sites open contained within | | | | usability and expandability of the |
| "tabs". Changing from one website address to | | | | program************************************** |
| another is easily accomplished by pressing | | | | ********Microsoft Vista, Unique |
| "tab buttons" that are visible across the top | | | | Features:Protected Mode:"Internet Explorer 7 |
| of the screen. All tabbed windows may be | | | | in Windows Vista runs in isolation from other |
| viewed at once in different visual | | | | applications in the operating system. |
| configuration such as cascaded or horizontal | | | | Exploits and malicious software are |
| layouts.Instant Search Box:Located to the | | | | restricted from writing to any location |
| right of the address search box is the | | | | beyond Temporary Internet Files without |
| "Instant Search Box". By using this "box" any | | | | explicit user consent."Parental Controls:The |
| one of the major search engines may be | | | | ability for parents to control browsing |
| queried to find information quickly; of | | | | behavior through a set of "parental" |
| course, the default is MSN.Favorites and | | | | controls.************************************ |
| Notes:An updated version of the "IE favorite | | | | **********Useful IE7 Keyboard and Mouse |
| bookmarks" has also been included. It's | | | | Shortcuts:Please note an exhaustive list of |
| easier to manage and use than the those of | | | | these shortcuts can be found within the |
| the pervious versions. There is also an | | | | "HELP" file of IE7.Viewing and Exploring |
| import/export wizard to easily add bookmarks | | | | Web-pages:Toggle between full-screen and |
| from previous versions. In addition, you can | | | | regular views of the browser window: F11Move |
| quickly open the Microsoft Notepad to "jot" | | | | forward through the items on a web-page, the |
| down any information you may come across by | | | | Address bar, or the Links bar: TABMove back |
| selecting it from the menu bar.Less Clutter | | | | through the items on a web-page, the Address |
| and More of the Screen for Viewing Sites:IE7 | | | | bar, or the Links bar: SHIFT+TABGo to your |
| includes a more streamlined and friendly | | | | home page: ALT+HOMEGo to the next page: |
| visual experience.Improved Printing:This | | | | ALT+RIGHT ARROWGo to the previous page: |
| release includes the ability to rescale the | | | | ALT+LEFT ARROW or BACKSPACEScroll toward the |
| site so that it fits on the printed page. | | | | beginning of a document in larger increments: |
| Options are also available for simply | | | | PAGE UPScroll toward the end of a document in |
| printing the text.RSS Feeds:Atom, RSS and | | | | larger increments: PAGE DOWNMove to the |
| other XML feeds will show up correctly and | | | | beginning of a document: HOMEMove to the end |
| are automatically detected. In addition, | | | | of a document: ENDFind on this page: |
| there are options to quickly subscribe to an | | | | CTRL+FRefresh the current web-page: F5Refresh |
| RSS feed.Page Zoom:With a few clicks and | | | | the current web-page, even if the time stamp |
| keystrokes IE7 can be made to enlarge or | | | | for the web version and your locally stored |
| shrink both texts and graphics on a web page | | | | version are the same: CTRL+F5Stop downloading |
| dynamically.ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS:Security | | | | a page: ESCOpen a new website or page: |
| Status Bar:If you go to a site that has a | | | | CTRL+OOpen a new window: CTRL+NWorking With |
| questionable security certificate or is known | | | | Tabs:Open a new tab in the foreground: |
| to be malicious, IE7 will warn you by | | | | CTRL+TSwitch between tabs: CTRL+TAB or |
| displaying related messages. In addition, the | | | | CTRL+SHIFT+TABClose current tab (or the |
| "gold padlock" is much easier to see as it is | | | | current window if tabbed browsing is |
| now adjacent to the address bar.Phising | | | | disabled): CTRL+W or ALT+F4Open a new tab in |
| Filter:In addition to the Security Status | | | | the foreground from the Address bar: |
| Bar, IE7 will check the site that is being | | | | ALT+ENTERSwitch to a specific tab number: |
| visiting to check if it is a "clone" of a | | | | CTRL+n (where n is a number between 1 and 8 |
| legitimate site. If it determines that | | | | )Switch to the last tab: CTRL+9Close other |
| something is "fishy" with the site, a screen | | | | tabs: CTRL+ALT+F4Toggles Quick Tabs |
| will appear with warning information.Built-in | | | | (thumbnail view) on or off: CTRL+QUsing |
| "Tracks" Eraser:A single window has been | | | | Zoom:Increase zoom (+ 10%): CTRL+PLUS |
| included that will allow you to easily erase | | | | SIGNDecrease zoom (- 10%): CTRL+MINUS |
| all of the cached pages, form data, cookies | | | | SIGNZoom to 100%: CTRL+0Using Search:Go to |
| and history data contained within the | | | | the search box: CTRL+EOpen your search query |
| browser.Fix My Settings and Check My | | | | in a new tab: ALT+ENTEROpen the search |
| Connection:Two features that will help you | | | | provider menu: CTRL+DOWN ARROWOpening |
| "repair" things faster. First, there is a one | | | | Menus:Open the Home menu: ALT+MOpen the Print |
| click "default" setting that will bring all | | | | menu: ALT+ROpen the RSS menu: ALT+JOpen the |
| the security settings back to the original | | | | Tools menu: ALT+OOpen the Help menu: |
| states. Second, there is a one click option | | | | ALT+L**************************************** |
| that will check if there are any problems | | | | *If you have liked this article please |
| that could be caused by the Internet | | | | comment at: Prof. Joseph M. PisanoJoseph M. |