Back Button Behaves Differently in Internet Explorer 4.0

 Last reviewed: February 17, 1998
Article ID: Q181203
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0

SUMMARY

In Internet Explorer 4.0 and 4.01, the BACKSPACE key, ALT+LEFT ARROW key combination, Back button, and Back command on the Go menu behave differently from Internet Explorer 3.x.

MORE INFORMATION

When you go back to a previously viewed page in Internet Explorer 4.0 or 4.01, any script on the previously viewed page is run. In Internet Explorer 3.x, going back to a previously viewed page containing a script redisplays the completed page you last saw instead of running the script again.

This change was made as an enhancement to Internet Explorer.

Additional query words: 4.00
Keywords : kbui msient msiew95
Version : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo

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Last reviewed: February 17, 1998
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