How to Change Your Home Page in Internet Explorer

ID: Q252464


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 5, 5.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4, 5, 5.01 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 5, 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0


SUMMARY

This article describes how to change your home page in Internet Explorer.


MORE INFORMATION

To change your home page in Internet Explorer, use the following steps for your version of Internet Explorer.

Internet Explorer 5 and Internet Explorer 5.01

  1. Start Internet Explorer.


  2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.


  3. In the Address box, type the Web page address that you want for your home page.

    NOTE: If you want the page that you are currently viewing in Internet Explorer to be your home page, click Use Current in the Home page section.


  4. Click Apply, and then click OK.


Internet Explorer 4.0 and Internet Explorer 4.01

  1. Start Internet Explorer


  2. On the View menu, click Internet Options.


  3. In the Address box, type the Web page address that you want for your home page.

    NOTE: If you want the page that you are currently viewing in Internet Explorer to be your home page, click Use Current in the Home page section.


  4. Click Apply, and then click OK.


IMPORTANT: Some Web sites display an option to make their page your default home page. If you select this option, your current home page may be replaced without giving you a warning.

For additional information about how to determine what version of Internet Explorer you are using, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q164539 Determining Which Version of Internet Explorer You Are Using

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv msiew95 msient msiew98
Version : WINDOWS:4,4.0,4.01,5,5.01; Win98:5.01
Platform : WINDOWS Win98
Issue type : kbinfo


Last Reviewed: January 27, 2000
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