Internet Explorer Shortcuts
- Alt+C -- pop open the Favorites/Feeds/History window
- Alt+X -- pop open the Tools (Cog icon) menu
- Alt+Left/Right -- move back/forward through your history
- Ctrl+L -- sets your keyboard focus to the One Bar (address bar), and selects the current URL (ripe for Ctrl+C!)
- Ctrl+Shift+L -- if you have a URL in your clipboard, this shortcut loads it; if you have a text string in your clipboard, it searches your default search engine for it (very cool)
- Ctrl+D -- add the current page to your Favorites (bookmarks)
- Ctrl+B -- organize your Favorites
- Ctrl+J -- opens the Download Manager
- Ctrl+K -- duplicates your current tab
- Ctrl+Alt+P -- pop open an InPrivate Browsing window
- Alt+N -- give focus to the new bottom-hugging Notification bar (then Enter for the first button, or Esc to dismiss it)
- F12 -- open the (fantastic) developer console (and once it's open, and has focus, Alt+7/8/9/Q changes the rendering mode)
internet explorer commands
iexplore -k
The List -k
Starts IE7 in kiosk mode. It will be full screen without the tool bar, address bar or status bar.
To exit, simply hit Alt+F4!
[URL]
You can enter a web address or even a local one. Although, if you’re going to enter a local address, just type the path directly!
Example:
iexplore http://samanathon.com
-extoff
Runs IE7 without any add-ons. You will get this warning:
All Internet Explorer add-ons, such as ActiveX controls or toolbars, are turned off. Some webpages might not display correctly.
This one can be used with with a URL:
iexplore http://samanathon.com -extoff
-nohome
Doesn’t display your home page. The browser’s tab will say “Connecting” for some reason, but it isn’t.
The List -k
Starts IE7 in kiosk mode. It will be full screen without the tool bar, address bar or status bar.
To exit, simply hit Alt+F4!
[URL]
You can enter a web address or even a local one. Although, if you’re going to enter a local address, just type the path directly!
Example:
iexplore http://samanathon.com
-extoff
Runs IE7 without any add-ons. You will get this warning:
All Internet Explorer add-ons, such as ActiveX controls or toolbars, are turned off. Some webpages might not display correctly.
This one can be used with with a URL:
iexplore http://samanathon.com -extoff
-nohome
Doesn’t display your home page. The browser’s tab will say “Connecting” for some reason, but it isn’t.