How To Always Open Links In Desktop Internet Explorer In Windows 8

Open the Programs tab. From the Choose how you open links drop-down menu, select: Always in Internet Explorer on the desktop (By selecting this option, links opened outside a browser, such as in an email, will automatically be launched using IE 10 Desktop.)

1. How do I make Internet Explorer open links by default?
2. How do I change my default browser on Windows 8?
3. How do I change the default URL in Internet Explorer?
4. How do I get links to open in Internet Explorer instead of Chrome?
5. What is the process to restore Windows Internet Explorer to the default settings?
6. How do I open a link in Internet Explorer?
7. How do I change my browser to preferred?
8. How do I find my browser settings?
9. How do I change my default browser on Windows?
10. How do I set default page in Chrome?
11. Is Microsoft edge the same as Internet Explorer?
12. What is the default search engine in Internet Explorer?

How do I make Internet Explorer open links by default?

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Here's how to make Internet Explorer your default browser: Open Internet Explorer, select the Tools button , and then choose Internet options. Select the Programs tab, and then choose Make default. Select OK, and then close Internet Explorer.

How do I change my default browser on Windows 8?

How to set a default browser in Windows 7 & Windows 8

1. Open the Control Panel from the Windows Start menu.
2. In the Control Panel, click Programs. ...
3. Select Default Programs.
4. Select Set your default programs.
5. From the list of installed programs on the left, choose your desired default browser.

How do I change the default URL in Internet Explorer?

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1. In the top corner of Internet Explorer, select Tools , and then select Internet options.
2. On the General tab, under Home page, enter the URL of the site you want to set as a homepage. You can add more than one URL. ...
3. Select Apply, and then select OK.

How do I get links to open in Internet Explorer instead of Chrome?

Set Chrome as your default web browser

1. On your computer, click the Start menu .
2. Click Settings .
3. Open your default apps: Original version: Click System Default apps. ...
4. At the bottom, under "Web browser," click your current browser (typically Microsoft Edge).
5. In the "Choose an app" window, click Google Chrome.

What is the process to restore Windows Internet Explorer to the default settings?

Reset Internet Explorer settings

1. Close all open windows and programs.
2. Open Internet Explorer, select Tools > Internet options.
3. Select the Advanced tab.
4. In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, select Reset.
5. In the box, Are you sure you want to reset all Internet Explorer settings?, select Reset.

How do I open a link in Internet Explorer?

Open the Programs tab. From the Choose how you open links drop-down menu, select: Always in Internet Explorer on the desktop (By selecting this option, links opened outside a browser, such as in an email, will automatically be launched using IE 10 Desktop.)

How do I change my browser to preferred?

Set Chrome as your default web browser

1. On your Android, open Settings .
2. Tap Apps & notifications.
3. At the bottom, tap Advanced.
4. Tap Default apps.
5. Tap Browser App Chrome .

How do I find my browser settings?

Google Chrome

1. Open the Google Chrome browser.
2. In the upper-right corner, click the Customize and control Google Chrome. icon.
3. In the drop-down menu that appears, select Settings.

How do I change my default browser on Windows?

Change your default browser in Windows 10

1. Select the Start button, and then type Default apps.
2. In the search results, select Default apps.
3. Under Web browser, select the browser currently listed, and then select Microsoft Edge or another browser.

How do I set default page in Chrome?

Choose your homepage

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More. Settings.
3. Under "Appearance," turn on Show Home button.
4. Below "Show Home button," choose to use the New Tab page or a custom page.

Is Microsoft edge the same as Internet Explorer?

If you have Windows 10 installed on your computer, Microsoft's newest browser "Edge" comes preinstalled as the default browser. The Edge icon, a blue letter "e," is similar to the Internet Explorer icon, but they are separate applications. ...

What is the default search engine in Internet Explorer?

Firefox and Chrome automatically use Google as the default search provider, and Internet Explorer uses Bing by default.