Ad:

Power searching in Internet Explorer 8

Pt. 6 of 10 | 2:06 |

Understanding Internet Explorer 8

Monday May 11, 2009

Sometimes you search the Internet and you're not really sure what you're searching for. You start typing in a word and hope it's the right one. Now, in Internet Explorer 8 you get suggestions when you search. Type in a few characters and you can get a feeling as to if you're on the right track. Searches also contain visual elements so you can see some of the things you're searching for.

Download this episode now

Quicktime

Show Notes

Download Internet Explorer 8
and follow along with our tutorial series

- The search bar in Internet Explorer 8 is at the top, right-hand corner of the screen right across from the address bar.

- As you start to type you'll immediately start to get results.

- Some of your results will be accompanied by pictures.

- If you type the name of any city and follow it with the word 'weather' you'll actually get the weather for that city.

- As you type click on any result to be taken to that result page.

- Microsoft has teamed with sites like Amazon, Wikipedia, and others to bring you more visual content in your searches.

Tagged: