How to use Compatibility View in Internet Explorer 9

This is a Step by Step article.

Some websites might appear blank or might not display correctly in Windows Internet Explorer 9. One possible explanation: The site might have been designed for an earlier version of Internet Explorer.

This article describes how to use the Compatibility View feature in Internet Explorer 9 to view the websites that are designed for an earlier version of Internet Explorer.

To turn on Compatibility View in Internet Explorer 9, use one of the following methods:

• Method 1: Click the Compatibility View button on the Address bar
• Method 2: Set and use Compatibility View on the Menu bar
• Method 3: Use the developer tools to turn on Compatibility View

1. When Internet Explorer recognizes that a webpage is not compatible, you will see the Compatibility View button on the Address bar. Try clicking it.
   
   
   
   
   
2. When Compatibility View is turned on, the button changes from an outline to a solid color when you view the page.
   
   

1. To use Compatibility View:
   
   1. Open the webpage in Internet Explorer, and then click Compatibility View on the Tools menu. If you do not see the Tools menu, press ALT.
      
      
      
      
      
   2. When Compatibility View is turned on, the button changes from an outline to a solid color when you view the page.
      
      
   
   
2. To set Compatibility View:
   
   1. In Internet Explorer, click Compatibility View setting son the Tools menu. If you do not see the Tools menu, press ALT.
      
      
   2. In the Compatibility View Settings windows, type the address of the webpage, and then click Add.
      
      

1. Open the webpage in Internet Explorer, press F12, or click
   �then click�F12 developer tools.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Click Browser Mode, and then select the browser mode that you want to use.
   
   
   
   
   

Notes

• After you turn on Compatibility View for a webpage, whenever you visit this webpage, it will be displayed in Compatibility View. However, if the webpage receives updates to display correctly in the current version of Internet Explorer, Compatibility View will automatically turn off.�
• Not all website display problems are caused by browser incompatibility. Interrupted Internet connections, heavy traffic, or problems with the website can also affect how a webpage is displayed.