Add a favorite
- In Internet Explorer Mobile, go to the page you want to add.
- Tap and hold the page, and tap Add to Favorites.
- Confirm or change the name and address, select a folder for storing the favorite, then tap Add.
See also
Add a folder in Favorites
Delete a favorite or folder
View a favorite
Delete a favorite or folder
- In Internet Explorer Mobile, tap Menu > Favorites > Add/Delete tab.
- Select the item you want to delete, and tap Delete.
See also
Add a favorite
Add a folder in Favorites
Change how Web pages fill the screen
- In Internet Explorer Mobile, tap Menu > View.
- Tap one of the following:
- One Column. Arranges the content into one column that is as wide as the screen. This means that you will rarely have to scroll horizontally.
- Default. Maintains a layout similar to what you see on a desktop computer, but makes items smaller and arranges the content so you can see most of it without having to scroll horizontally.
- Desktop. Keeps the same layout and size as on a desktop computer, which will require both horizontal and vertical scrolling.
See also
View a page in full screen mode
Change the size of text on Web pages
Send a link via e-mail
- In Internet Explorer Mobile, go to the page you want to send.
- Tap Menu > Tools > Send Link.
- Select the messaging account.
A new message will be created, with the page address inserted in the message body.
See also
Connect to the Internet
View the History list
The History list contains links to Web sites visited in previous days and weeks.
- In Internet Explorer Mobile, tap Menu > History.
- Do any of the following:
- To view a page, tap it.
- To change the information displayed in the History list, tap the sort list (labeled Page Title by default).
See also
Clear the History list
How do I...
Change how Web pages fill the screen
Change the size of text on Web pages
Change cookies and security settings
Help on the Web...
Additional Help is available on the Web.
To browse the on-line Help:
- Open Internet Explorer Mobile.
- Tap Favorites.
- Tap Explore Windows Mobile.
To search Help on this device, tap here.
How do I...
Change cookies and security settings
Help on the Web...
Additional Help is available on the Web.
To browse the on-line Help:
- Open Internet Explorer Mobile.
- Tap Favorites.
- Tap Explore Windows Mobile.
To search Help on this device, tap here.
How do I...
Change cookies and security settings
Help on the Web...
Additional Help is available on the Web.
To browse the on-line Help:
- Open Internet Explorer Mobile.
- Tap Favorites.
- Tap Explore Windows Mobile.
To search Help on this device, tap here.
Help on the Web...
Additional Help is available on the Web.
To browse the on-line Help:
- Open Internet Explorer Mobile.
- Tap Favorites.
- Tap Explore Windows Mobile.
To search Help on this device, tap here.
Help on the Web...
Additional Help is available on the Web.
To browse the on-line Help:
- Open Internet Explorer Mobile.
- Tap Favorites.
- Tap Explore Windows Mobile.
To search Help on this device, tap here.
Help on the Web...
Additional Help is available on the Web.
To browse the on-line Help:
- Open Internet Explorer Mobile.
- Tap Favorites.
- Tap Explore Windows Mobile.
To search Help on this device, tap here.
How do I...
Connect to the Internet
Change how Web pages fill the screen
Change the size of text on Web pages
Download and save a file from the Web
Saving a file or program and opening it later allows you to take precautions such as checking the file with a virus scanner or disconnecting from the Internet before you open the file or run the program.
- In Internet Explorer Mobile, go to the page that contains the file you want to download.
- Tap the file, tap Save As.
- In the Name box, enter a new name for the file.
- Do any of the following:
- In the Folder list, tap the folder where you want to save the file.
- In the Location list, select where you want to store the file: Main memory or Storage card.
- When finished, tap Save.
See also
Copy text from a Web page
Save a picture from a Web page
Delete temporary Internet files
Some Web content is stored as you view it to speed up the display of pages you visit frequently or have already seen. Internet files are also stored on your computer when you make Web pages available for offline browsing. You may want to delete these files to free storage space.
- In Internet Explorer Mobile, tap Menu > Tools > Options > Memory tab.
- Tap Delete Files.
All pages stored on your device, including offline favorites content, will be deleted.
See also
Clear the History list
Clear the History list
- In Internet Explorer Mobile, tap Menu > Tools > Options > Memory tab.
- Tap Clear History.
Tip
To change the number of days that links are stored in the History list, change the number in the day(s) box.
See also
View the History list
Delete temporary Internet files
View a favorite
- In Internet Explorer Mobile, tap Menu > Favorites.
- On the Open tab, tap the page that you want to view.
Note
If a favorite link is dimmed or you receive a message that the page is not available, you must download the page to your device through synchronization or connect to the Internet.
See also
Add a favorite
Connect to the Internet
Choose a Home page
- In Internet Explorer Mobile, tap Menu > Tools > Options > General tab.
- Do one of the following:
- To use the displayed page as your Home page, tap Use Current.
- To use the default Home page, tap Use Default.
Tip
To go to your Home page, tap Menu > Home.
See also
Add a favorite
Change the size of text on Web pages
- In Internet Explorer Mobile, tap Menu > View > Text Size, and tap the size you want.
See also
Change how Web pages fill the screen
Copy text from a Web page
- In Internet Explorer Mobile, tap and hold the page, and tap Select All Text.
- Tap and hold the page, and tap Copy.
See also
Save a picture from a Web page
Download and save a file from the Web
Save a picture from a Web page
- In Internet Explorer Mobile, tap and hold the picture, and tap Save Image.
- Do one of the following:
- To save the picture in My Pictures on your device, tap Yes.
- To save the picture in another location such as a storage card, tap Save As.
See also
Copy text from a Web page
Download and save a file from the Web
Change cookies and security settings
Internet Explorer Mobile supports the protocols used by Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). A connection that uses SSL helps you to send personal information more safely.
Cookies are small files containing information about your identity and preferences so that a page can tailor information to your needs. The page sends the file, and it is stored on your mobile device.
- In Internet Explorer Mobile, tap Menu > Tools > Options > Security tab.
- Select the check boxes for the options you want, and tap OK.
Tip
To prevent Internet Explorer Mobile from accepting any cookies, clear the Allow cookies check box.
See also
View a Web page's properties
Download and save a file from the Web
Show or hide pictures on Web pages
See also
Change how Web pages fill the screen
View a page in full screen mode
- In Internet Explorer Mobile, tap Menu > View > Full Screen.
Tip
To exit full screen mode, tap and hold anywhere on the screen, and tap Full Screen to cancel the selection.
See also
Change how Web pages fill the screen
Change the size of text on Web pages
View a Web page's properties
Add a folder in Favorites
- In Internet Explorer Mobile, tap Menu > Favorites >Add/Delete tab.
- Tap New Folder. Enter a name for the folder, and tap Add.
See also
Delete a favorite or folder
Add a favorite
Adjust the scrolling speed
- On the Today screen, tap Start > Internet Explorer.
- Open a Web page.
- Do one of the following:
- Press NAVIGATION to scroll from link to link on the page.
- Press and hold NAVIGATION for more than three seconds to accelerate scrolling.
See also
Change how Web pages fill the screen
Refresh a web page
- While viewing a web page, tap Menu > Refresh.