To change whether the Internet Explorer tile on the Windows - Microsoft Community

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technical level : basic

summary

applies to: internet explorer 10 on windows 8

                  internet explorer 10 on windows rt

                  internet explorer 11 on windows 8.1

                  internet explorer 11 on windows rt 8.1

this forum article explains how set computer internet explorer tile on start screen opens either ie modern (also known ie metro) or ie desktop. article explains how set computer can choose whether links click on open either ie modern or ie desktop

details

internet explorer (ie) on windows 8, 8.1, rt , rt 8.1 comes in 2 forms:

• ie modern is simple, minimalist looking 1 is optimised touch screens , that is accessed internet explorer tile on start screen default.
• ie desktop the one looks ie9, not, , accessed desktop default.

 this article not apply ie10 or ie11 on windows 7.

 this article not apply ie11 on windows 10.

 please either section or section b of article – not both. may additionally section c if wish.

a - set internet explorer tile open ie modern

 ie must set default web browser in order internet explorer tile open ie modern. if have web browser such firefox or chrome set default browser internet explorer tile open ie desktop – if you’ve followed steps 2 8 of section a. step 1 of section therefore ensures ie set default browser.

1.  set ie default web browser

a.       press  on keyboard open start screen.

b.       begin typing default programs until see appear on left.

c.       select default programs left-clicking on it.

d.       click on set program defaults.

e.       click on internet explorer on left select it.

f.        click on set program default.

g.       click ok.

h.       exit default programs clicking on the x in top-right.

2.  press  + d on keyboard (at same time) go desktop.

3.  click on  on taskbar open ie desktop.

4.  click on tools “cog” top right (see below):

5.  select internet options (see below):

6.  click on programs tab.

7.  untick box open internet explorer tiles on desktop.

8.  click ok.

b - set internet explorer tile open ie desktop

1.  press  + d on keyboard (at same time) go desktop.

2.  click on  on taskbar open ie desktop.

3.  click on tools “cog” top right (see below):

4.  select internet options (see below):

5.  click on programs tab.

6.  tick box open internet explorer tiles on desktop:

7.  click ok.

c - set whether links open ie desktop or ie modern

1.  press  + d on keyboard (at same time) go desktop.

2.  click on  on taskbar open ie desktop.

3.  click on tools “cog” top right (see below):

4.  select internet options (see below):

5.  click on programs tab.

6.  if want ie modern open links then, dropdown menu labeled choose how open links (see picture below), select always in internet explorer. otherwise go step 7 below.

7.  if want ie desktop open links then, dropdown menu labeled choose how open links (see picture below), select always in internet explorer on desktop.

8.  click ok.

see also:

·         how to find out version of windows are using (wiki)

·         how to find out version of internet explorer using  (wiki)

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if article would. solved main issue windows 8 , has sent me on way becoming windows 8 lover,

Internet Explorer / Internet Explorer 11 / Windows 8.1