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Outcome:
You will be able to recognise and utilise the browser location
bar which will enable you to locate web pages with
efficiency, and recognise the difference in use of these
areas.
Objectives:
- To locate a known web
address using the browser location bar
- To revisit a web site
using the browser location bar
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The Browser Location Bar
This option is probably the most
frequently used option available on the browser, yet it is still
misunderstood. The browser location bar has two distinct functions
- To allow you locate a web address
you already know
- To allow you to revisit a web
site you have recently visited
Self
Test
It it these two area we will be
examining in this session. Once you have read and understood
the what has been outlined, it is important that you put your
new found knowledge into practice to fully appreciate the difference
between the two functions. Therefore you need to try the techniques
described to the right.
Type a number of
known web addresses in and return to them
If you are confident with the
techniques, you also need to appreciate why you would use each
technique. Ask yourself:
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What two functions does the
browser location bar have?
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What is the difference between
each function?
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For what reason would I want to
use each function?
Final Assessment
Eventually, you will be able to
access a self-assessment quiz which will test your knowledge in efficient
use of Internet Explorer. This page has examined a few
techniques related to using the web browser to assist you to utilise
its facilities.
You need now need to decide.
Has it been too easy? Do I
need more time?
So choose:
If you fail you can return for more
tuition; if you pass you can feel confident that you are saving your
company money!
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Locating a known web site
Knowledge Area
The main function of the
browser location bar is to locate given web site. In other words, if
you know the web address you can locate the site using this
area.
Skill Area
To type in an address
inside your location bar, do this:
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By default, there
will always be an address in this area. To overwrite the
address, click inside the WHITE area to select the address already
displayed, then type your new address in. There is no need to
type the http:// as this will automatically be inserted for
you.
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Once you have type
your address in, hit your enter key on your keyboard, your browser
will then go looking for this web site and send you its home page.
You can also drag a web
link to the location bar instead of clicking on it. To do this:
IMPORTANT NOTE
Problems are often caused by incorrect typing of a web
address. If you get an error message after typing in an address, you
may have typed it in incorrectly.
Revisiting known web
addresses
Knowledge
Area
A
record is kept of all the web addresses you type into the location
bar. This list scrolls down recording around 25 URL's (Universal
Resource Locators) or web addresses. The list rotates as more are
inserted, knocking off oldest address typed in.
Skill
Area
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If
you type in a number of URL's and want to avoid re-typing the
addresses in, you can locate them by using this list. To do
this:
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Click
on the "down arrow" which appears at the right of the
location area, this should expose your list
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Now
scroll through this list until you locate the URL you wan to return to
and click on this URL listed. It will atomically relocate this
address (provided it is still online)
IMPORTANT NOTE
The only problem with using this list is you need to be familiar
with the actual URL as the list does not indicate the actual web site
name.
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