Internet Tips - Jim Calloway

Internet Tips
by Jim Calloway, Director Oklahoma Bar Association Management Assistance Program

Quicker URL's
In Internet Explorer, rather than typing an entire web address (or URL) simply type in the name of the site, press CTRL + ENTER, and the software will automatically fill in the www and .com parts of the address for you.

Multiple Browser Windows When You Need Them
You have probably experienced multiple web browsers opening involuntarily for advertising. But sometime you may want to have more than one browser window open. In Internet Explorer, you may want to keep a web page open for later reference while you move to a new web page. There are two tricks to use here. 1) You can use Control + N to open a new browser page so that two will be open. Then you use one to move on to the next web page while you continue to display the original page for later reference. 2) You can right click on the link and select "Open in New Window" to make a new page open for the new site while leaving your present browser window open and untouched.

Browser Option
Although Internet Explorer dominates market share, there are still many dedicated Netscape users. But what version of Netscape are you using? It might be time to go to www.netscape.com and download a higher version or order it on CD-ROM. If you have a slower dial up Internet connection, it's probbaly better to order the almost free CD-ROM version. You pay only a reasonable $2.99 shipping and handling charge. But there's also another browser available that gets very good reviews. You can download and try Opera 7.23. Opera is a free download, but the free version includes advertising. So you might want to pay for the registered ad-free version if you try Opera and like it. The Opera site is www.opera.com

When keystrokes are mentioned with a plus sign (e.g. Alt + Tab) it means that both keys should be pressed simultaneously.

When actions are separated by a dash (e.g. Click File - Print ) it means that they should be done in sequence.

First published on BankersOnline.com 3/22/04