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What I hate very much is the following:
I do a search in Google and get a list of results.
Now I want to explore these systematically, but sometimes one of them seems
to have locked my browser, so I can't page back anymore to my Google
results.
The maker of such a page should be shot.

How can a humble user prevent this from happening?



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Linea Recta said:
What I hate very much is the following:
I do a search in Google and get a list of results.
Now I want to explore these systematically, but sometimes one of them seems
to have locked my browser, so I can't page back anymore to my Google
results.
The maker of such a page should be shot.

How can a humble user prevent this from happening
Click to expand...

On the Back Button there an arrow down [ Back v] click on that a list will
show the recent history of the browser you can select the link you want and
that will force the page to release your browser to that link.
It is a programming method to keep your company for longer LOL.
HTH.
nass
 
nass said:
Linea Recta said:
What I hate very much is the following:
I do a search in Google and get a list of results.
Now I want to explore these systematically, but sometimes one of them seems
to have locked my browser, so I can't page back anymore to my Google
results.
The maker of such a page should be shot.

How can a humble user prevent this from happening
Click to expand...

On the Back Button there an arrow down [ Back v] click on that a list will
show the recent history of the browser you can select the link you want and
that will force the page to release your browser to that link.
It is a programming method to keep your company for longer LOL.
Click to expand...



I see... yes, never noticed the arrow. I'll give it a try in future.



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Linea Recta said:
What I hate very much is the following:
I do a search in Google and get a list of results.
Now I want to explore these systematically, but sometimes one of them seems
to have locked my browser, so I can't page back anymore to my Google
results.
The maker of such a page should be shot.

How can a humble user prevent this from happening?
Click to expand...


Always launch results links in a new tab or new window.
Then instead of going back all you need to do is close the tab Ctrl-w
or window Alt-F4. Both Google and Live Search (for examples)
provide for this option in their preferences page. Otherwise you can
launch a link in a new tab (in IE7 with Ctrl-Enter) or in a new window with
Shift-Enter.


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Robert Aldwinckle said:
Always launch results links in a new tab or new window.
Then instead of going back all you need to do is close the tab Ctrl-w
or window Alt-F4. Both Google and Live Search (for examples)
provide for this option in their preferences page. Otherwise you can
launch a link in a new tab (in IE7 with Ctrl-Enter) or in a new window with
Shift-Enter.
Click to expand...


Thanks for the suggestion.
BTW, the second biggest surfing annoyance comes to mind now: locking the
(often very small) character size of web pages. And no matter what size I
choose in IE6, the character size will not change and thus often remains
unreadable. IMHO a very stupid habit, unless they want to chase away
potential customers...
Yes, I know the reason: nowadays a page has to look "nice", whatever that
is. Cosmetics are valued more important than no-nonsense readable
information. :-(


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BTW, the second biggest surfing annoyance comes to mind now: locking the
(often very small) character size of web pages. And no matter what size I
choose in IE6, the character size will not change and thus often remains
unreadable. IMHO a very stupid habit, unless they want to chase away
potential customers...
Yes, I know the reason: nowadays a page has to look "nice", whatever that
is. Cosmetics are valued more important than no-nonsense readable
information. :-(
Click to expand...


So just toggle the Accessibility dialog's
Ignore font sizes specified in web pages
(Alt-T,O,Alt-e,z)

I have even seen some discussion about having a custom toolbar button
(e.g. which drives a script) which does the same thing more conveniently.
I don't know whether the script implementation would involve sendkeys()
or reg.exe. Either would work I expect. Of course if there is some specific
API function which does this that would be even better but I haven't looked
into this in any detail to know what is feasible or practical.


Good luck

Robert
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Robert Aldwinckle said:
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So just toggle the Accessibility dialog's
Ignore font sizes specified in web pages
(Alt-T,O,Alt-e,z)
Click to expand...


Actually I'm not a 'key combination-nerd', i.e. I hate using (remembering)
key combinations. I just tried the above but exept from getting a sound
signal, nothing seems to happen here.

I have even seen some discussion about having a custom toolbar button
(e.g. which drives a script) which does the same thing more conveniently.
Click to expand...


That would be nice... just like the character size button we already have,
but this time one that can't be overruled!
It seems complicated to keep things simple! :-)





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regards,

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\/os
 
That would be nice... just like the character size button we already have,
but this time one that can't be overruled!
It seems complicated to keep things simple! :-)
Click to expand...

The problem is that IE6 is badly designed. That other browser doesn't
have this problem, aand it may be fixed in IE7. So long as you're using
IE6, you might want to try EasyRead. I find it very useful.

http://www.iconico.com/easyRead/
 
Linea Recta said:
"Robert Aldwinckle" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht

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Actually I'm not a 'key combination-nerd', i.e. I hate using (remembering)
key combinations. I just tried the above but exept from getting a sound
signal,
Click to expand...


When? There are four keystrokes. How far are you getting with them?
BTW the keystrokes assume an English version of Windows and IE.
Other languages use different accelerators, since they are actually designed
to have maximum possible mnemonic value. E.g. T stands for Tools.
O stands for Options, e is the first letter of Access which hasn't already
been used by other functions on the same dialog. You can use a Desktop
option to request that the letters always be underlined in all dialogs
or you can simply press and hold an Alt- key to be able to see the same
hints.

nothing seems to happen here.
Click to expand...


Well if you're not getting to the end of the sequence that's not at all
surprising. ; ]


That would be nice... just like the character size button we already have,
but this time one that can't be overruled!
It seems complicated to keep things simple! :-)
Click to expand...


You could use the character size button once you have Ignore font sizes... set.


Good luck

Robert
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Robert Aldwinckle said:
When? There are four keystrokes. How far are you getting with them?
BTW the keystrokes assume an English version of Windows and IE.
Click to expand...


That must be one of the problems. I have IE6 running on Windows2000SP4, all
Dutch versions. I suppose they all use different letters for key shortcuts.

Other languages use different accelerators, since they are actually designed
to have maximum possible mnemonic value. E.g. T stands for Tools.
Click to expand...


LOL! "accelerators" so that's what they're called...

O stands for Options, e is the first letter of Access which hasn't already
been used by other functions on the same dialog. You can use a Desktop
option to request that the letters always be underlined in all dialogs
or you can simply press and hold an Alt- key to be able to see the same
hints.

nothing seems to happen here.
Click to expand...


Well if you're not getting to the end of the sequence that's not at all
surprising. ; ]
Click to expand...


And now while I'm at it, moaning about irrational "improvements" in Windows
over the years: I can remember in the good old days we had applications with
help files. The old format was fine: at least we had 3 different character
sizes to choose from. Nowadays they seem to have "improved" the help file
format(s) (I believe there are several formats). But this time they took out
the useful options: now there are no character size options anymore. Why
would they make such a stupid alteration???
I believe we also had an option 'bookmark' in the old help files which I
sometimes used. And what d'you think? Right, also removed!
Can't grasp this... Some people seem to be able to program software but at
the same time seem to lack common sense... What d'you think?




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Gary Smith said:
conveniently.

The problem is that IE6 is badly designed. That other browser doesn't
have this problem, aand it may be fixed in IE7. So long as you're using
IE6, you might want to try EasyRead. I find it very useful.
Click to expand...


I've read about problems with IE7 also. Would you recommend installing it in
Windows2000SP4? For example, won't I risk ruining my on line banking?




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Linea Recta said:
I've read about problems with IE7 also. Would you recommend installing it in
Windows2000SP4? For example, won't I risk ruining my on line banking?
Click to expand...

IE7 can't be installed on Win2000. In fact, you can't install SP2 of IE6
on Win2000. IE6 Sp1 is a far as you can go.
 
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