Windows 8 – IE 10 changes Part 2 of 2

Here is a Microsoft post about the changes in the new Internet Explorer 10 in Windows 8 (Part 2 of 2):

Windows 8 - Internet Explorer 10 - Favorites and other changes

Your web favorites

Internet Explorer 10 lets you choose how you want to keep track of your favorite sites, so you can get to those sites faster. There are three ways to store and organize your favorites:

Pin to Start. Pin sites to your Start screen for instant access and notifications.
Make it a favorite. Add sites to favorites and they’re available anywhere in Internet Explorer.
Get the app. Some sites have apps you can install that give you a new way to enjoy content.

Sites you love: Pinned and favorites

Pinning a site creates a tile on your Start screen, giving you one-touch access to that site. Some pinned sites will show notifications, so you know when new content is available. You can pin as many sites as you like, and organize them into easy-to-manage groups. From the Address bar, tap or click Pin site

, and then tap or click Pin to Start.

If you have a lot of sites to keep track of, you can create a favorites list. When you add a site to your favorites, it appears in the Address bar and in your favorites list in Internet Explorer for the desktop. From the Address bar, tap or click Pin site

, and then tap or click Add to favorites.

See if your site has an app

Some websites give you the option of getting their app. Like a pinned site, a web app gives you instant access and a new way to experience the site’s content. You can snap an app to view it side-by-side with sites in Internet Explorer. To get an app, from the Address bar, tap or click Page tools

, and then tap or click Get an app for this site.

Help protect yourself with Internet Explorer 10

Socialize, shop, study, share, work—these are all things you probably do daily on the web that might make your personal information available to other people. Internet Explorer 10 helps protect you with better behind-the-scenes security and more control over your privacy.

Keep your browsing more private

There are a few simple things you can do that will keep your PC and your information more protected.

Browse InPrivate. Browsers store info like your search history to help improve your experience. When you use an InPrivate tab, you can browse like you normally do, but things like passwords, search history, and webpage history is deleted when you close the tab. Open a new InPrivate tab by tapping or clicking the Tab tools button

, and then tapping or clicking New InPrivate tab.

Delete your browsing history. From the Settings charm, tap or click Internet Options, and then tap or click Delete. This clears webpage history, any saved passwords, temporary files, and cookies that have been collected as you browse.

Browse with confidence

SmartScreen Filter and the Do Not Track header are easily enabled in Internet Explorer 10.

Do Not Track header. The Do Not Track header sends a signal to websites that you prefer not to have information collected about your visit used to track you as you browse the web. How the sites you visit choose to respond or interpret Do Not Track requests is subject to those sites’ privacy practices.

SmartScreen Filter. If a site seems suspicious, you probably shouldn’t be downloading apps from it or providing your account or personal information. But sometimes it’s hard to tell whether or not a site is legitimate. SmartScreen helps you identify reported phishing and malware sites and also helps you make informed decisions about app downloads.

Windows 8 – IE 10 changes Part 1 of 2

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