IE 4 Power Toys released

Microsoft has released a set of "Power Toys" for Internet Explorer 4.0, andwe've made them available for download at the Nexus. More toys than power, really, the Power Toys consist of the following components: Open Frame in New

Paul Thurrott

October 1, 1997

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Microsoft has released a set of "Power Toys" for Internet Explorer 4.0, andwe've made them available for download at the Nexus. More toys than power, really, the Power Toys consist of the following components:

  • Open Frame in New Window
       Right-click anywhere in the frame you're interested in, and select Open    in New Frame.

  • Quick Search
       Reach the search engines of your choice faster than ever.

  • Zoom In/Zoom Out
       Allows you to zoom in and out of any image on a Web page. Just    right-click on it and select Zoom In or Zoom Out.

  • Image Toggler
       Turn on and off images more quickly and easily. This toy adds a Toggle    Images option to the Links bar.

  • Text Highlighter
       Select text on a Web site then right-click and choose Highlight.

  • Web Search
       Select keywords on a Web page, right-click, and choose Web Search.    Your selected words go directly to a default search engine.

  • Links List
       See all the links on a Web page by right-clicking anywhere and selecting   Links Lists. A new window appears with every link on the page listed.

If you absolutely, positively feel the need to trick out your copy of IE 4.0, you can download the IE 4.0 Power Toys (234K) from the Nexus

About the Author

Paul Thurrott

Paul Thurrott is senior technical analyst for Windows IT Pro. He writes the SuperSite for Windows, a weekly editorial for Windows IT Pro UPDATE, and a daily Windows news and information newsletter called WinInfo Daily UPDATE.

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