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MSN Explorer: Personalization


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Did you know that you can personalize your MSN experience? Manage history, favorites, and folders according to what works best for you. For accessibility options, see MSN Explorer: About MSN accessibility.

Change the history list view

You can change the history list view to show web pages by the date they were last visited, alphabetically by website name, by the most visited, or chronologically by date and time.

  1. Select the View menu and then History.
    3033792_01_View menu
  2. In the left pane, under History, select View, and then choose how you want to view the history list.
    3033792_02_Choose how to view the history list
Clear the history list

Clearing the history list will temporarily increase the available disk space on your computer and prevent others from seeing a list of the websites you have visited.

To clear the history list:

  1. Select the Help & Settings menu and then Settings.
    3033792_03_Help & Settings to Settings
  2. In the left pane, choose Internet options.
    3033792_04_Internet options in drop down
  3. Select Browsing history and then Yes.
    3033792_05_Internet options settings

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    3033792_06_Are you sure you want to clear your browsing history  

 

Sort your favorites list

You can organize your favorites in folders, and choose how you want your list of favorites to be sorted and displayed.

  1. On the navigation bar, select Favorites, and then Organize Favorites.
    3033792_07_Favorites icon to Organize favorites in drop down
  2. Above the list, click Favorites or Last viewed to sort the list alphabetically or chronologically.
    3033792_07A_Favorites or last viewed

     
Organize favorites
  1. On the navigation bar, select Favorites and then Organize Favorites.
    3033792_07_Favorites icon to Organize favorites in drop down
  2. Under the name of the favorite you want to move, choose Move to folder.
  3. Select a folder name.
  4. Choose OK.

 

Create a new folder
  1. On the navigation bar, select Favorites and then Organize Favorites.
    3033792_07_Favorites icon to Organize favorites in drop down
  2. In the left pane, select Create a new folder.
    3033792_08_Create a new folder in drop down
  3. In the Name box, type a folder name and then select OK.
    3033792_09_Name box

 

Delete a favorite or folder
  1. On the navigation bar, select Favorites and then Organize Favorites.
    3033792_07_Favorites icon to Organize favorites in drop down
  2. Under the website page name or folder name, choose Delete and then Yes.
    3033792_10_Delete option
Show a large thumbnail of each favorite
  1. On the navigation bar, select Favorites and then Organize Favorites.
    3033792_07_Favorites icon to Organize favorites in drop down
  2. Under View options, select the Show large thumbnails check box.
    3033792_11_Show large thumbnails

 

 

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Article ID : 3033792
Revision : 26
Created on : 8/26/2019
Published on : 8/26/2019
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