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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

By // March 15, 2011, 5:58 AM PST // markwkaelin

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  • First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

    On 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.

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

    NOTE: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.

    Click the download link to get started.

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  • Choose wisely

    Pick the right version based on your operating system and language.

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  • License

    You'll have to agree to the license terms.

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  • Close programs

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

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  • Same as the old web?

    Welcome to a more beautiful web.

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  • Higher tabs

    Note 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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  • Favorties menu

    The 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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  • Pinned favorites

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

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  • Tools menu

    The Tools menu looks about the same as Internet Explorer 8.

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  • Internet Options - General

    Internet Options - General

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  • Internet Options - Security

    Internet Options - Security

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  • Internet Options - Privacy

    Internet Options - Privacy

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  • Internet Options - Content

    Internet Options - Content

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  • Internet Options - Connections

    Internet Options - Connections

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  • Internet Options - Programs

    Internet Options - Programs

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  • Internet Options - Advanced

    Internet Options - Advanced

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  • Detachable tabs

    Because 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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  • About IE9

    The Internet Explorer 9 About page.

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  • Pin Websites to the Windows Taskbar

    Arguably 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.

    I 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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  • Thumbnails

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

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  • Address and Search Combo box

    The 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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  • Pinned icons reveal status

    As 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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  • Jump lists

    Hovering over the pinned icons reveals additional information, including jump lists and thumbnails.

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First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version

On 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.

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

NOTE: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.

Click the download link to get started.

All images created by Mark Kaelin for TechRepublic. All rights reserved.

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Mark W. Kaelin has been writing and editing stories about the IT industry, gadgets, finance, accounting, and tech-life for more than 25 years. Most recently, he has been a regular contributor to BreakingModern.com, aNewDomain.net, and TechRepublic.