Chapter 8
Browsing the Web
In This Chapter
Visiting websites with the Start screen’s browser
Browsing with your fingers or a mouse
Keeping several sites open in tabs
Browsing in private
Downloading files and photos
Saving favorite sites for revisits
Changing your browser’s settings
Your Internet-hungry Surface includes two web browsers. The Start screen’s nimble browser works easily with your fingers. The old-school browser on the Desktop app provides extra power but works best with a keyboard and trackpad or mouse.
Although the two browsers behave quite differently, they’re oddly intertwined: They share your home page, login passwords, browsing history, and your list of favorites sites, among other things. Adding to the confusion, both browsers bear the same name: Internet Explorer. ...
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