Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs)
How
can I make the text on a web page larger or smaller?
In Internet Explorer, click the View menu and select Text Size.
You will now be able to adjust the size of the text.
How
can I receive information faster?
Images take far longer to download than text - so if you don't
need pictures, you can choose to load web pages without the graphics.
Be aware though, that some web sites are difficult to view without
images. To download web pages without any graphics, click on Tools
on Internet Explorer's Menu Bar and select Internet Options. Choose
the Advanced tab which will display a list of options that can
be ticked on or off. Scroll down until you reach the Multimedia
section and there you will see a ticked option Show Pictures.
Click the ticked box to remove the tick and then click OK. Internet
Explorer will now download web pages without any graphics. To
turn on the Show Pictures option, repeat the above instructions
so that the box becomes ticked once more.
If
I've chosen not to show pictures, how can I see a particular image
if I choose?
When a web page loads without graphics, your browser displays
'placeholders' to show where the graphics should be. The placeholders
look like an empty box the same size as the graphic it replaces.
Right-click on one of these and on the pop-up menu that
appears, select Show Picture. The image you selected will download
and display although the others will remain unchanged.
How
can I visit previously viewed web sites?
There are a few different ways. Click on the small down arrow
on the right of the address box on the Location Bar to reveal
a drop-down list of web addresses (URLs) that have been typed
into the Location Bar. Click on any of these URLs to connect to
that site.
To
reveal the URL of every single page that has been visited over
the last few weeks, click the History icon on Explorer's Toolbar.
This will open a frame on the left-hand side of the screen displaying
headings such as 'Three weeks ago', 'Two weeks ago' etc. Click
on any of these headings to reveal a list of URLs. Click on any
of these URLs to connect to the site.
If
you just want to return to a page or site that was viewed a few
pages previously, just use the Back button on the Toolbar.
Can
I save the text in a link without going to its site?
Right-click on the link and, from the pop-up menu that appears,
select Save Target As... You will now be able to save to any folder
or drive on your computer.
Can
I link to web sites in a Word document?
If you type a web address or URL into a Word document - ie. an
address starting with http:// or www. - Word will automatically
make that address into a hyperlink. You will notice that the web
address will be highlighted in blue and underlined, just as it
would in a web page. Clicking on the web address in Word will
launch your browser and attempt to connect to that site. The same
goes for e-mail addresses, when clicked on in Word, your e-mail
software will launch with the e-mail address already typed in
the To: address box.
How
can I obtain FAQs on a specific subject?
Click the Search icon on Explorer's Toolbar or visit a search
engine site. Include the word FAQ in your search command eg. "Internet
and FAQ".
Is
the material viewed on the Internet copyrighted?
Assume that it is. Acknowledge the author and web address among
your references.
Can
I trust the information I find on the Internet?
There is little that will distinguish the online presentation
of an expert, amateur or idiot. Use your judgement!
Will
the web address (URL) appear on a printout of a web page?
You should find that the URL will print out automatically at the
foot of a web page printout. If it doesn't, click the File menu
in Internet Explorer and select Page Setup. In the Footers box,
type in &u and then click OK. The web pages should now print
their URL at the bottom of the page.
What
about the addresses of the hyperlinks - can I obtain these on
a printout?
Click the File menu and select Print. On the Print dialog box,
tick the 'Print table of links' checkbox. You will now get a table
of URLs at the end of the printout.
What
other extras are available on a printout?
Click the File menu in Explorer, and select Page Setup. You can
type in the following codes in either the Header or Footer boxes,
depending on where you wish to see the information displayed on
a printed page:
&w |
Web
page title |
&p |
Page
number |
&P |
Total
number of pages in document |
&d |
Date |
&u |
For
table of web addresses featured in web page |
How
do I search for specific information on the Internet?
Visit one of the many search engines on the web. At the site,
type in a keyword or phrase relevant to your search and click
Search. The search engine will return a list of links to web sites
that should contain relevant information. More details can be
found in Searching for Information.
How
can I find a particular graphic on the web?
Search engines such as AltaVista and Lycos give you an option
to search for images only. At AltaVista,
click the Images tab on the home page to search for images. At
Lycos, scroll
down the page to find a link named Pictures and Sounds where you
can search for images. Another method which works with many search
engines is to type in image:keyword - ie. if you are looking for
an image of a butterfly, type in image:butterfly.
Yahoo!
has it's own image library called Image
Surfer. The images are divided into six main categories and
you can also search by keyword.
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