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Overview

 

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1

Back/Forward Buttons

Use these buttons to navigate backwards and forwards through recently viewed web pages

2

Tabs

Allows you to have multiple websites open at a time and easily switch between them by clicking the relevant tab

 

You can click the + icon to open a new tab

3

Reading View

This changes the layout of compatible websites to make them easier to read by removing all unneeded content and just showing you the relevant article/news story etc

4

Add to Favorites / Reading List

Allows you to add current website to your favorites list or to add it to your reading list to read later

5

Hub

Access Favorites, Reading List, History and Downloads

 

You can also import Favorites from Internet Explorer here

6

Make a web note

This allows you to draw, make notes and highlight areas on a web page - particularly useful on a tablet or touchscreen device - you can then save your notes or share them via email or OneNote

7

Share

Allows you to share the current page via email or OneNote

8

More actions

Here you will find a menu containing actions such as print, find, zoom and settings (see below for more details on settings)

 

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