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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

By Mark W. Kaelin March 15, 2011, 5:13 AM PDT

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

ntOn March 14, 2011, Microsoft released the final version of Internet Explorer 9 touting the browser’s ability to deliver a more beautiful Web experience. Here are some screen shots of the new browser.

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ntYou can download the latest version of Internet Explorer 9 from the Microsoft Web site.

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ntNOTE:If you are running the Windows XP operating system, this link will take your to Internet Explorer 8. Windows XP users cannot use IE9 at all.

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ntClick the download link to get started.

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

Close programs

Close programs

ntAs you can see, the tentacles of IE9 reach deep.

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

Same as the old web?

Same as the old web?

ntWelcome to a more beautiful web.

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

Higher tabs

Higher tabs

ntNote that the open website tabs are moved up to the same line as the address bar. One of the new features that will take some getting used to.

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

Favorties menu

Favorties menu

ntThe favorites list is sort of hidden in the upper right-hand corner (yellow star). It seems on the wrong side to me.

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

Pinned favorites

Pinned favorites

ntYou can pin the favorites list to the open browser, but doing so will take away some valuable screen real estate.

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

Internet Options - General

Internet Options - General

ntInternet Options – General

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

Internet Options - Security

Internet Options - Security

ntInternet Options – Security

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

Internet Options - Privacy

Internet Options - Privacy

ntInternet Options – Privacy

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

Internet Options - Content

Internet Options - Content

ntInternet Options – Content

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

Internet Options - Connections

Internet Options - Connections

ntInternet Options – Connections

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

Internet Options - Programs

Internet Options - Programs

ntInternet Options – Programs

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

Internet Options - Advanced

Internet Options - Advanced

ntInternet Options – Advanced

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

Detachable tabs

Detachable tabs

ntBecause each open web site is a tab, you can grab a tab and pull it off the current browser page to create its own window – just like you can with Chrome for example.

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

About IE9

About IE9

ntThe Internet Explorer 9 About page.

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

Pin Websites to the Windows Taskbar

Pin Websites to the Windows Taskbar

ntArguably the most interesting feature of Internet Explorer 9 is the ability to pin Web pages to the Windows Taskbar. The idea is that Web pages you visit often are more like applications and you will want to think of them that way.

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ntI can see the logic, but I’m not sure I really want to treat Web sites as applications. Another feature that will take some time to get used to.

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

Thumbnails

Thumbnails

ntAs a pinned application on the Taskbar, the Web icon behaves like other pinned applications, including thumbnail previews.

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

Address and Search Combo box

Address and Search Combo box

ntThe Address Bar is now also the Search Box – just type a term in the box and IE9 will conduct a search using your default search engine.

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

Pinned icons reveal status

Pinned icons reveal status

ntAs you can see, by pinning Websites to the Taskbar, you get more specific information about the Web pages on display. Note, that the IE9 icon does not indicate open windows

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ntAll images created by Mark Kaelin for TechRepublic. All rights reserved.because that information is being handled and conveyted by the pinned icons.

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