There
are two ways to open a web page on your phone: tap a link or type the
web address, also known as the URL. As you start typing, Internet
Explorer starts guessing which site you’re looking for, based on your
saved favorites, browsing history, and sites other people are searching
for—a big time saver!
1. Open a Web Page
On the Start screen, tap Internet Explorer.
Tap the address bar.
Start typing the web address. You can save time by leaving off the http://www part.
As you type, Internet Explorer suggests possible matches. If you see the site you’re looking for, tap it.
Otherwise, finish typing, and then tap Go.
Tip:
Turn your phone sideways so
that the browser appears in landscape view. This view not only makes
some sites easier to read; it also makes the on-screen keyboard
slightly larger and easier to type on.
Tip:
Press and hold the .com key on the keyboard to see other common web address suffixes, including .org, .net, and .edu.
.2. Refresh a Web Page
If
you’re browsing a web page that changes often, click Refresh in the
address bar to update the information on the page. Refreshing a page
can also help when the site doesn’t load correctly.
3. Cancel a Web Page
If
a web page is taking too long to appear or you encounter some problem,
tap Cancel in the address bar to stop the page from loading.
Warning:
As of this writing,
Internet Explorer Mobile doesn’t support popular web technologies such
as Flash. The upshot: Some web pages or videos might not look or work
the way they do on your PC.
