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PT1 Exercise3 Jarantilla

This document provides instructions for browsing a website and configuring browser settings on a new or existing computer. The steps include starting the browser, navigating to comptia.org, browsing the site using links and buttons, opening multiple tabs, viewing browsing history and favorites, and changing the default browser settings. The document walks through using Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer, viewing advanced settings, and pinning Internet Explorer to the taskbar.

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PT1 Exercise3 Jarantilla

This document provides instructions for browsing a website and configuring browser settings on a new or existing computer. The steps include starting the browser, navigating to comptia.org, browsing the site using links and buttons, opening multiple tabs, viewing browsing history and favorites, and changing the default browser settings. The document walks through using Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer, viewing advanced settings, and pinning Internet Explorer to the taskbar.

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Lab 3 / Browsing a Website

If you happen to have a new computer, complete this lab to set it up correctly. If you are
already using a computer, run through the steps to check that it is set up safely.

1) Start the computer and sign in. Then, if necessary, show the desktop (START+D).

2) Microsoft Edge icon on the taskbar to start the browser.

3) Your browser home page is loaded. Navigate to _qpmptja:prg. by typing in the address bar
and pressing ENTER.

that when you open the page the full URL https: / /www. comptia.org/ is displayed in the
address bar.
4) Spend a couple of minutes browsing the site. Try all of the following:
o Using the scroll bar or mouse scroll wheel to view a page

o Following text and picture hyperlinks to other pages within the same
site.

o Using the Back button or BACKSPACE to return to a previous


page.

o Following hyperlinks to pages on other sites.


o

5) Point to the new tab icon and click it. This opens a new tab. Tabbed browsing makes it easier
to view multiple pages at the same time. In the address bar, type _msn:cpm and press ENTER.
6) Click the Hub button. This displays a number of options:

o Favorites – a list of web pages that you have bookmarked. You can bookmark a page by
visiting it then clicking the Add To icon in the address bar

o Reading list —adding a page to the reading list rather than favorites saves a copy of the
page to your device, meaning that you can view it later, even if you not connected to
the Internet.
o History — a browser keeps a record of the pages you have visited, unless you choose to
browse in "private" mode.

o Downloads — some web pages include files that you can download, such as documents
or apps. The downloads icon lets you see which files you have chosen to save to your
computer.

7) Click History and then click comptia.org.

8) Close the CompTIA tab

9) Click the More Actions ellipse icon and then click Settings.
10) Click View advanced settings. You can configure a number of options and control the way
Microsoft Edge handles new tabs and website browsing and security options.

11) Click Microsoft Edge and when prompted, click Close


all.

12) Click Start, scroll down and click Windows Accessories.

13) Right-click Internet Explorer, point to More, and then click Pin to taskbar.
14) On the taskbar, click the Internet Explorer icon.

15) Click the Tools icon and then click Internet Options.

16) In the Internet Options dialog box, click through the available tabs (General, Security,
Privacy, Content, Connections, Programs, and Advanced). View the available options and then
click Cancel.

17) To configure a preferred browser, click Start and then click Settings.
18) Click apps, and then, on the Default apps tab, under the Web browser heading, click and
select Internet Explorer. If prompted, click Switch anyway.

19) To default to Microsoft Edge, under Web browser, click and select
Microsoft Edge. Close Settings.

20) Optionally, shut down your computer if you are not continuing to use it after this
lab.

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