How to Use the History Bar in Internet Explorer 5

ID: Q196192

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 98
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows NT 4.0

SUMMARY

This article describes how to use the History bar in Internet Explorer 5. The following topics are discussed:

• How to enable, disable, and resize the History bar
• How to use the History bar

MORE INFORMATION

How to Enable, Disable, and Resize the History Bar

To enable the History bar, point to Explorer Bar on the View menu, and then click History. Or, on the toolbar, click History.

To disable the History bar, point to Explorer Bar on the View menu, and then click History. Or, on the toolbar, click History.

To resize the History bar, drag the border between the left and right panes to the left or right until the History bar is the size you want.

How to Use the History Bar

The History bar displays links to previously viewed Web pages. You can sort the Web pages in the History bar in different ways. You can also search the History list to find a specific site.

To choose a viewing option in the History bar, use the following steps:

1. Enable the History bar as described above.

2. On the History Explorer bar, click View, and then click the appropriate

   viewing option. You can choose from the following viewing options:

    - By Date: You can display links in the History bar by day or week. If
      you select this option, the History bar displays a list of folders
      that contain links to individual pages.

    - By Site: You can display links in the History bar sorted
      alphabetically by the name of the site. If you select this option,
      the History bar displays a list of folders that contain links to
      individual pages.

    - By Most Visited: You can display links in the History bar by how
      often you have visited each site. If you select this option, the
      History bar displays a list of individual links to Web pages.

    - By Order Visited Today: You can display links in the History bar in
      the order you viewed them today, beginning with the most recently
      visited page. If you select this option, the History bar displays a
      list of individual links to Web pages.

1. Enable the History bar as described above.

2. On the History Explorer bar, click Search, type the appropriate word

   or words to find a specific site, and then click Search Now.

   NOTE: If you want to cancel a search, click Stop.

Keywords          : kbtool msiew95 msient msiew98 
Version           : WINDOWS:5
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: March 18, 1999