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� Recall that when you start Internet Explorer, your default home page automatically opens.

� You can set your default home page to any website you want, including a blank page.

To complete this project, you will need the following file:� New blank WordPad document

You will save your document as:� Lastname_Firstname_w7_03_Home

1. On the taskbar, click the Internet Explorer button .

2. Click in the address bar to select the text, type www.usa.gov and then press J.

3. On the Command bar, click Tools, and then click Internet Options. Compare your screenwith Figure 1.

Windows 7CHAPTER 3

More Skills 11 Change Your Home Page

Internet Optionsdialog box

Home page box

Figure 1

4. If you are working at your own computer, note the URL of your current default home pageso that you can restore this setting at the end of this project.

5. In the Internet Options dialog box, click the Use current button. Alternately, in the Homepage box, type the website’s URL.

6. Click OK, and then Close Internet Explorer. On the taskbar, click the InternetExplorer button to display the default home page.

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7. Click in the address box to select the text, type nps.gov and then press J.

8. On the horizontal navigation bar, click the Explore Nature link. On the vertical navigationpane of the Explore Nature page, click Biology.

9. On the Command bar, click the Home button to return to your default home page.

10. On the Command bar, click Tools, and then click Internet Options. In the InternetOptions dialog box, click the Use blank button. Compare your screen with Figure 2.

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Figure 2

Home page setto about:blank

Use blank button

11. Create a Full-Screen Snip. Copy the snip, and then Close the markup window withoutsaving the changes.

12. If you are working at your own computer, close the Internet Options dialog box, and thennavigate to your desired home page. Use the technique practiced in this chapter to set yourdefault home page.

13. Exit Internet Explorer. Start WordPad, and type your first and last name. Add a newline, and then type Windows 7 Chapter 3 More Skills 11 Add a new line, and then Paste thesnip.

14. Click Save , and then in the Save As dialog box, navigate to your Windows 7 Chapter 3folder. In the File name box, type Lastname_Firstname_w7_03_Home and then click Save.

15. If you are printing this project, print the WordPad document.

16. Exit WordPad. Submit your printout or WordPad file as directed by your instructor.

� You have completed More Skills 11

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