Scrolling Up or Down in Web Page May Not Be Smooth

ID: Q156439

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02, 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 5 for Windows 95
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02, 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 5 for Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 98

SUMMARY

When you scroll up or down in a Web page by clicking and holding a scroll arrow, the scrolling may begin smoothly but become jerky.

MORE INFORMATION

When you click and hold a scroll arrow, Internet Explorer switches from smooth scrolling mode to acceleration mode. This behavior is more noticeable on faster computers.

Note that Internet Explorer uses smooth scrolling by default. To disable this feature, follow these steps:

Right-click the Internet icon on the desktop, and then click Properties.

Click the Advanced tab, and then click the Use Smooth Scrolling check box to clear it.

This speeds up the scrolling of Web pages, but the jerky scrolling becomes more apparent.

Additional query words:


Keywords          : kbdisplay msiew95 msient win98 msiew98 
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.01,3.02,4.0,4.01,4.01 Service Pack 1,5
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: March 24, 1999