IT Desktop Management

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IT Desktop Management

• Internet Explorer 7.0
• January 2007
• Prepared by
• Angela Mars
• IT Education and Training

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Table Of Contents

• Internet Explorer 7.0 replaces Internet Explorer
  6.0 page 4
• Downloading IE7 as a critical update page
  5
• Manually downloading Internet Explorer 7.0
  page 7
• Installing Internet Explorer 7.0 page
  8
• Recommended Internet Explorer 7.0 settings
  page 11
• Phishing filter page 12
• Tabbed browsing page 14
• Menu Bar page 16

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Table Of Contents

• Zoom page 17
• Favorites Center page 18
• RSS Feeds page 20
• Search toolbar page 21
• Deleting temporary Internet files page 22

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Defining IE7

• Internet Explorer 7.0 replaces Internet Explorer
  6.0
• Internet Explorer 7.0 (IE7) is Microsofts latest
  version of their browser software. This new
  release contains new features including a new
  look, and better security. Users can upgrade to
  IE7 with Windows automatic updates or by
  downloading the software directly from
  Microsoft. 

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Upgrade to Internet Explorer 7.0

• Upgrading to IE7 using Windows automatic updates
• Open Internet Explorer 6.0.
• Click on Tools.
• Select and click Windows Update.
• Click Custom.
• Select the Checkbox for IE7.
• Click Review and install updates.

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Upgrade to Internet Explorer 7.0

• Upgrading to IE7 using Windows automatic updates
• Click Run.
• Continue to Page 8 of this presentation and
  follow the IE7 installation procedures.

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Upgrade to Internet Explorer 7.0

• Manually downloading Internet Explorer 7.0
• Go to http//www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/dow
  nloads/default.mspx
• Click Download for the Internet Explorer 7.0 for
  Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) version.
• Click Continue
• Click Download.
• Click Run.
• Continue to Page 8 of this presentation and
  follow the IE7 installation procedures.

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Upgrade to Internet Explorer 7.0

• Installing Internet Explorer 7.0
• Click Next.
• Click I Accept.

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Upgrade to Internet Explorer 7.0

• Installing Internet Explorer 7.0, cont.
• Click Validate.
• Select the Checkbox and Click Next.

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Upgrade to Internet Explorer 7.0

• Installing Internet Explorer 7.0, cont.
• Internet Explorer 7.0 will be installed on your
  computer.
• Click Restart Now (Recommended).

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Upgrade to Internet Explorer 7.0

• Recommended IE7 settings
• Required Settings - Keep my current default
  search provider.
• Optional Settings - Turn on automatic Phishing
  Filter.
• See WebPages more clearly - Use Clear Type to
  view web pages.
• Help customize web pages to your current location
  - Use the current settings English (United
  States).
• Help Improve Internet Explorer Join the
  customer Experience Improvement Program Do Not
  Check.
• Click Save Settings.

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Features of Internet Explorer 7.0

• Phishing filter
• Phishing is an attempt to get users to reveal
  sensitive information which can lead to identity
  theft. Phishers send unsolicited email (Spam) to
  users to lure them to a website to update
  personal information such as passwords, bank
  account numbers, and credit card information.
  These websites appear to belong to legitimate
  businesses, but actually send information to the
  phishers. The phishing filter helps to identify
  suspicious websites. Microsoft recommends
  turning on the phishing filter when installing
  Internet Explorer 7.0.

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Features of Internet Explorer 7.0

• Phishing filter, cont.
• Turning on the phishing filter after the initial
  Internet Explorer 7.0 setup
• Click Tools.
• Select Phishing Filter.
• Click Turn On Automatic Website Checking...
• Click the radio button to Turn On Automatic
  Phishing Filter in the Microsoft Phishing Filter
  dialog box.
• Click OK.

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Features of Internet Explorer 7.0

• Tabbed browsing, cont.
• Use the Quick Tabs button for easy navigation.

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Features of Internet Explorer 7.0

• Tabbed browsing, cont.
• Use the Quick Tabs button for easy navigation.

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Features of Internet Explorer 7.0

• Menu Bar
• To maximize browser window space, the Menu Bar is
  hidden.
• Displaying the Menu Bar on the screen
• Click the arrow beside Tools.
• Click Menu Bar.

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Features of Internet Explorer 7.0

• Zoom
• Allows users to zoom in on a webpage so that it
  easier to see and read.
• Using the zoom feature in IE7
• Click Page.
• Select Zoom.
• Click the Zoom option you
• wish to use.

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Features of Internet Explorer 7.0

• Favorites Center
• Gives users easy access to frequently visited
  websites, RSS feeds, and browser history.
• Opening a webpage from the Favorites Center
• Click Favorites Center.
• Adding a webpage to the Favorites Center
• Click the Add To Favorites button.
• Select and click Add To Favorites.
• Click Add.

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Features of Internet Explorer 7.0

• Favorites Center, cont.
• Users can organize the Favorites Center by adding
  a webpage to an existing folder or creating a new
  folder to save the links in.
• Creating a new folder in the Favorites Center
• Click New Folder after opening the Add a Favorite
  box.
• The Create a Folder dialog box appears.
• Type a name for the new folder in the Create a
  Folder dialog box.
• Click Create.

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Features of Internet Explorer 7.0

• Favorites Center, cont.
• Toolbar Option Displaying the Favorites Center
  on your screen all the time (Pin the Favorites
  Center)
• Click Tools.
• Select Toolbars.
• Click Favorites.
• Click Create.

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Features of Internet Explorer 7.0

• Favorites Center, cont.
• Favorites Center Option Displaying the Favorites
  Center on your screen all the time (Pin the
  Favorites Center)
• Click the Pin the Favorites Center button.
• Unpinning the Favorites Center
• Click the Close button in the Favorites Center.

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Features of Internet Explorer 7.0

• RSS feeds
• RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication or Rich
  Site Summary.  It is used to publish frequently
  updated digital content such as news or
  podcasts.  RSS feeds provide a convenient way to
  group information from a variety of sources,
  including news stories and updates from Web
  sites. Click here for more information.  
• Icon is displayed as orange if the active webpage
  has RSS feed capability.
• Michael Hunter, RSS, 2007,
• http//www.ctcd.edu/infotech/ctcitd/Education/Did
  20You20Know/rss.html

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Features of Internet Explorer 7.0

• Search toolbar
• Allows users to select from different search
  providers when performing web searches.
• Click the arrow beside the Search button.
• Select Find More Providers...

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Features of Internet Explorer 7.0

• Search toolbar, cont.
• When the search provider window appears, click a
  link to choose a provider to add to the Search
  Toolbar.
• Repeat Step 3 for each provider you want to add
  to the Search Toolbar.
• Choose a default search provider by checking the
  box Make this my default search provider.
• Click the arrow beside the Search button to
  select a search provider to use from your Search
  Toolbar.

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Temporary Internet Files in IE7

• Deleting temporary Internet files
• Temporary Internet files (cache) are stored on
  your hard disk to speed up loading frequently
  visited web pages. Eventually these files
  accumulate, slowing the computers response
  time, and should be deleted periodically.
• Open Internet Explorer 7.0.
• Click on the Tools menu.
• Click Internet Options.

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Temporary Internet Files in IE7

• Deleting temporary Internet files, cont.
• Select the General tab.
• Click Delete under Browsing History.

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Temporary Internet Files in IE7

• Deleting temporary Internet files, cont.
• Click Delete All.
• Check Also delete files and settings stored by
  add-ons.
• Click Yes.
• Click OK.

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QA?Educational RequestsContact Angela
Marsangela.mars_at_ctcd.edu254-501-3103

• Technical QuestionsContact the IT Help
  Deskhelp.desk_at_ctcd.edu254-501-3103