The Browser Toolbar

You can control many of the actions of your Home Internet Appliance by using the buttons on the MSN Companion toolbar.

The icons on the toolbar are back, start, mail, messenger, search the web, and page options.

Tip

You can always get back to the Start Page by clicking the start Wicon on the toolbar or by pressing the start W button on the keyboard.

Tip

For convenience, the four buttons on the left half of the toolbar can also be found on your keyboard.

Understanding the Toolbar

The MSN Companion toolbar is located at the bottom of the screen. The rest of the screen changes as you surf the Web, but the toolbar with its easy navigation tools is always visible.

The functions of the MSN Companion toolbar are described below.

Icon

Function

back

The back icon is like putting your car into reverse gear

 

and backing up to where you've just been.

 

 

start

When you click the start icon, you return to the Start

 

Page.

mail

The mail icon takes you to your electronic mail box. You

 

can easily send and receive mail from anyone on the

 

Internet.

 

 

messenger

Messenger is a fast, fun, and easy way to stay in touch

 

with your friends online.

search the

This selection box is a handy way to search the World

web

Wide Web for a topic, a person, or a Web address.

 

 

go!

Click go! to go to the address you enter in the selection

 

box.

page options

This button pops up a menu of things you can do with

 

the Web page you are viewing.

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Internet Appliances specifications

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