Internet Explorer 7 Overview
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and later introduce several new features that are
described in this brief overview.
Note: Internet Explorer 7 is supported by JAWS 7.10 or later.
What You Hear When You Open Internet Explorer 7
When you first open the browser, JAWS announces the following items before
reading the page:
a.. Application name
b.. Web page title
c.. Feeds, if supported by the page
d.. Number of frames, headings, and links
A number of methods are available to read the Web page at this point. For
example, you can press TAB to go to the first link or control on the page, or
press INSERT+F6 to navigate by headings, or press INSERT+F7 to navigate by
links, and so on.
Streamlined User Interface
The new default look of the Internet Explorer 7 toolbar includes the following
items:
Internet Explorer 7 Toolbar Components Toolbar Item. Keystroke/Description.
Back and Forward buttons. ALT+LEFT ARROW and ALT+RIGHT ARROW, which apply
to the current tab.
Address bar. ALT+D.
Refresh button. F5. Applies to the current tab page.
Stop button. ESC. Stops downloading a Web page.
Search box. CTRL+E. Refer to Search Box for more information.
Search button. ALT+ENTER. Opens a new tab based on the contents of the
Search box.
Favorites Center. ALT+C. Refer to Favorites Center for more information.
Favorites list. CTRL+I.
Feeds list. CTRL+J.
History list. CTRL+H.
Add to Favorites button. ALT+Z.
Tab page. In the browser, a tab page is a Web page. Refer to Tabbed
Browsing for more information.
Quick Tabs. CTRL+Q.
Tab list. CTRL+SHIFT+Q. Allows you to quickly select any open tab.
Home Menu button. ALT+M. Opens a context menu that allows you to select
the browser's home page or define a new home page.
Feeds button. ALT+J. Opens a context menu that allows you to subscribe to
Web feeds. Refer to Feeds for more information.
Print button. CTRL+P to print. ALT+R to open the Print context menu.
Page button. ALT+P. Use this button to select such items as Cut, Paste,
View Source, and Send Page by E-mail.
Tools button. ALT+T or ALT+O. Provides access to the Internet Options
dialog and the Phishing Filter submenu.
Help button. ALT+H. Opens the Internet Explorer Help menu. Also opens the
About Internet Explorer dialog box.
Tabbed Browsing
Internet Explorer 7 uses a concept called tabbed browsing. A tab page is
synonymous with a Web site. You may have several Web sites open at once in a
single Web browser window. When you open Internet Explorer, your home page is
always the first tab page. You can have a maximum of nine tabs open.
a.. To open a new blank tab, press CTRL+T and then enter a URL in the Address
bar.
b.. To switch between open tabs, press CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB.
c.. To view a list of all open tabs, press CTRL+SHIFT+Q.
d.. To close the current tab, press CTRL+W or CTRL+F4.
The following table contains the keyboard commands that are available when
using tabs.
Internet Explorer 7 Tab Commands To do this.... Press this keystroke.
Open a New Tab. CTRL+T.
Open a New Tab from the Address Bar. ALT+ENTER (on the address bar).
Open a New Tab from the Toolbar Search Box. ALT+ENTER (on the address
bar).
Open Duplicate Tab. CTRL+K (Internet Explorer 8)
View List of Open Tabs. CTRL+SHIFT+Q.
Toggle Quick Tabs (Thumbnail View). CTRL+Q.
Switch to the Next Tab. CTRL+TAB.
Switch to the Previous Tab. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB.
Switch to a Specific Tab Number. CTRL+n, where n is a digit from 1 to 8.
Switch to Last Tab. CTRL+9.
Close Current Tab. CTRL+W or CTRL+F4.
Close All Tabs. ALT+F4.
Close Other Tabs. CTRL+ALT+F4.
Open Links in a New Tab in the Background. CTRL+ENTER.
Open Links in a New Tab in the Foreground. CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.
Feeds
A Web feed is a way to subscribe to your favorite Web sites and receive updated
content. This content can consist of headlines, articles, podcasts, summaries,
and so on. Internet Explorer constantly scans the Web pages that you visit to
see if they support Web feeds. If a page supports a Web feed, JAWS will
announce, "RSS Feeds available."
Adding a Feed
To add a feed, do the following:
1.. Press ALT+J and then press ENTER to view feeds on the page.
2.. Select Plus button subscribe to this feed.
3.. Choose Subscribe.
Viewing a List of Feeds
To verify that the feed was added, do the following:
1.. Press CTRL+J to open the Feeds tree view.
2.. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to locate the newly added feed in the Feeds
list.
Enhanced Security - Phishing Filter
Internet Explorer 7 includes a phishing filter for identity theft protection.
To access the phishing filter submenu, do the following:
1.. Press ALT+T to open the Tools menu.
2.. Press H to open the Phishing Filter submenu, and then select the item
that you want.
Search Box
Internet Explorer 7 includes a Search box that can be quickly access by
pressing CTRL+E. The Search box uses your default search engine.
Searching for a Keyword or Phrase
To search for a keyword or phrase using the Search box, do the following:
1.. Press CTRL+E to move focus to the Search edit box.
2.. Type a keyword or phrase in the edit box.
3.. Do one of the following:
a.. Press ENTER to search for the keyword or phrase using the current tab
page, or...
b.. Press ALT+ENTER to search for the keyword or phrase in a new tab page.
Changing the Default Search Engine
To change the default search engine, do the following:
1.. Press CTRL+E to move the focus to the Search box.
2.. Press CTRL+ DOWN ARROW to view the context menu.
3.. Press the UP or DOWN ARROW keys and choose Change Search Defaults. The
Change Search Defaults dialog appears.
4.. Select a search engine from the Search Providers list.
5.. Choose the Set Default button.
6.. Choose OK.
Favorites Center
Internet Explorer 7 groups the Favorites list, Feeds list, and History list
into an area called the Favorites Center.
a.. To open a list of your favorite Web sites and bookmarks, press CTRL+I.
b.. To open a list of your subscribed feeds, press CTRL+J.
c.. To open your history browsing list, press CTRL+H.
d.. To open the Favorites Center, press ALT+C.
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