FP97: "Preview In Browser" Prompts to Connect to Internet

ID: q179061

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Preview In Browser command on the File menu in FrontPage Editor to view your Web page in Microsoft Internet Explorer, you are prompted to connect to the Internet.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because Internet Explorer has been configured to connect to the Internet if you are using HTTP to view a Web document.

RESOLUTION

To preview your Web page without receiving the prompt to connect to the Internet, use either of the following methods.

Method 1: If you are using Internet Explorer 4.0

To configure Internet Explorer 4.0 so that it does not connect to the Internet, follow these steps:

1. On the View Menu, click Internet Options.

2. Click the Connection tab.

3. Click "Connect to Internet using local area network."

4. Click to clear the "Access the Internet using a proxy server" check box.

5. Click Apply. Click OK.

6. Click the File menu. Verify that the Work Offline command is not 

   checked.
7. Close Internet Explorer.

8. Switch to FrontPage Editor, and click the Preview In Browser command on 

   the File menu to view your Web document.
To reconfigure Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet, follow these steps:

1. Start Internet Explorer. On the View Menu, click Internet Options.

2. Click the Connection tab.

3. Click "Connect to Internet using a modem."

4. Click to select the "Access the Internet using a proxy server" check 

   box.

   NOTE: For information about your proxy server, please consult your
   network administrator.
5. Click Apply. Click OK.

6. Click the File menu. Verify that the Work Offline command is not 

   checked.
7. Close Internet Explorer.

Method 2: If you are using Internet Explorer 3.0

To configure Internet Explorer 3.0 so that it does not connect to the Internet, follow these steps:

1. On the View menu, click Options.

2. Click the Connection Tab.

3. Click to clear the "Connect to the Internet as needed" check box.

4. Click OK.

5. Close Internet Explorer.

6. Switch to FrontPage Editor, and click the Preview In Browser command on 

   the File menu to view your Web document.
To reconfigure Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet, follow these steps:

1. On the View menu, click Options.

2. Click the Connection tab.

3. Click to select the "Connect to the Internet as needed" check box.

4. Click OK.

5. Close Internet Explorer.

NOTE: You can also manually connect to the Internet by creating a shortcut that bypasses the auto-dialing feature in Internet Explorer. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Double-click the My Computer icon.

2. Double-click the Dial Up Networking icon.

3. Drag the connectoid for your Internet Service Provider to the Windows 

   Desktop.
4. When you want to connect to your Internet Service Provider, double-click 
   the connectoid on the Desktop.
Additional query words: fpeditor ie preview 
Keywords          : kbdta fpedit kbfaq
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: July 1, 1999