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You can select which Web page you want to appear when you start Internet Explorer.

  1. On the Internet toolbar, click on Home to display your current home page.  If you wish to change your home page, display the Web page that you would like to set as your new home page by typing the address of that Web page in the address bar.  Then hit the enter key.

    Internet Explorer toolbar
     

  2. Click on Tools (located between Favorites and Help) as shown above on the menu bar.
     

  3. From the drop down menu, click on Internet Options.  A dialog box opens and the address of your current home page is displayed.

    Internet Options box

  4. Click Use Current to set the Web page displayed on your screen as the new home page.
     

  5. The address of the new home page is displayed in the address box.
     

  6. Click OK at the bottom of the dialog box to confirm your change.
     

  7. Wherever you are on Internet, you can click on Home to return to your home page.

Please Note : If you are using Windows XP or a different Internet Browser, the icons above may be displayed differently.

 

 

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