For Internet Explorer Users

If you’ve been using Microsoft® Internet Explorer, you'll find that it's easy to begin using Mozilla for browsing the web, managing your mail, and much more.

Note: This information only applies to Mozilla for Windows and Mac OS.

In this section:

Mozilla and Internet Explorer Terminology Differences

About Your IE Favourites

Browser Features

Other Features

Mozilla and Internet Explorer Terminology Differences

Internet Explorer Mozilla
Internet Options Preferences
Temporary Internet Files Cache
Favorites [sic] Bookmarks
Address Bar Location Bar
Refresh Reload
Links Bar Personal Toolbar
Copy Shortcut Copy Link Location

About Your IE Favourites

Your IE Favourites are imported automatically. To access them, open the Bookmarks menu and choose Imported IE Favourites. (NB: the spelling of this item will depend on the language pack being used at the time of profile creation.)

Browser Features

Other Features

In the lower left-hand corner of your browser, a component bar gives you quick access to several useful features:

Keyboard Shortcuts

You will notice that Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla share many of the same shortcut keys. For a full list of shortcut keys, see the List of Mozilla Keyboard Shortcuts.


24 September 2003


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