Customized Search Tool in Internet Explorer 7
by Webmaster on Aug.21, 2009, under Internet Explorer
By default Internet Explorer 7 has a search option at the top right hand corner of the browser. This embedded search tool makes quick work of the web, and for your convenience (and Microsoft’s coffers) is connected directly to Microsoft’s Live Search.
In case you’re not a fan of Microsoft‘s search engine, and we’re not particularly attached to it, you can change it to another search engine. To do this click on the triangle to the right of the search text box and select the “Find More Providers…” option. That will open up a new window and from there you have the following four search engine options “AOL”, “Ask.com”, “Google”, “Lycos.com” and “Yahoo!” Select the one you want, that will pop open a new “Add Search Provider” option remember to check the “Make this my default search provider” check box and then click the “Add Provider” option. Congratulations you’ve just changed IE7′s search provider and don’t have to use Microsoft Live Search anymore.
Alternatively, you can set the search box to go directly to just about any search box on any website, provided it meets certain criteria. While you’re still on the “find more providers…” page look for “Create Your Own” and follow the instructions posted there. FireFox has a similar set of options if you use that great browser.
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