F12 preview-in-browser key (FP2003)

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My F12 key in FP2003 has been "hijacked" by Netscape somehow. Searched MS KB
but couldn't find how to get it back to IE. Interestingly, I did not do
anything with Netscape recently, and IE is still set to be my default browser.
How can I reset the F12 key in FP2003 to use IE rather than Netscape?
Thanks!
 
The last browser "selected" when you click File > Preview in Browser is automatically set as the
default for F12.
To set it back to IE, click File > Preview in Browser and select IE from the list.


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Boy, that was easy!
Thank you very much!!

Steve Easton said:
The last browser "selected" when you click File > Preview in Browser is automatically set as the
default for F12.
To set it back to IE, click File > Preview in Browser and select IE from the list.


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You might want to also get Firefox as an alternative to IE ... it really
isn't safe to use IE anymore!! The web developer tools for it are just great
also.
Eleanor
 
Why isn't it safe to use IE anymore?

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Tools from MS are available to block "unsafe" content, as well many 3rd party tools available that
work with all browsers.

Most of us has a choice of which browser to use. I prefer to use IE, ETC and you may prefer to use
another browser, however that doesn't make either of our surfing of the web any safer.

The average web surfer is not interested in "Standards/Validations/Recommendation" just that the
sites they choose to visit, appears correctly in their browser, and that is the job of the Web
Developer which can choose to ignore certain browsers/versions, etc.

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Oh good grief.

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Actually Bob, IE is standards compliant, it's just that it has many features that are not supported
in other browsers.
Unfortunately people tend to use them without checking cross browser compatibility.
If one were to peruse the MSDN articles on IE, "every" non W3C supported feature is marked as such.

As for security, imho, wait a while until the hackers start working on some of the "alternative"
browsers.


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Tools from MS are available to block "unsafe" content, as well many 3rd
party tools available that work with all browsers.
However, the average user is either not aware of that, or too lazy to keep
their browser up to date.
however that doesn't make either of our surfing of the web any safer.
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The US government disagrees - http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=16922
The average web surfer is not interested in
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"Standards/Validations/Recommendation" just that the
You're right. The problem is that the average web surfer is generally too
ignorant, or too lazy, to take steps to protect themselves. So, while they
view websites that look right they are also busy infecting themselves and
the rest of us with the crud the they download.

Also, the steady stream of Critical Updates from Windows Update for IE has
not inspired confidence in me.

Bob Lehmann

Thomas A. Rowe said:
Tools from MS are available to block "unsafe" content, as well many 3rd party tools available that
work with all browsers.

Most of us has a choice of which browser to use. I prefer to use IE, ETC and you may prefer to use
another browser, however that doesn't make either of our surfing of the web any safer.

The average web surfer is not interested in
Click to expand...
"Standards/Validations/Recommendation" just that the
 
I have have no problem with the extended features, or even rendering bad
HTML. It's the increasing failure to properly support things like CSS2,
browsing experience - tabbed pages, ad / pop-up blocking, and the never
ending Security Updates.

So, I guess I have problems with IE both as a user, and a developer. And
most of the problems I have with it are from a user's perspective. It's
crap.
As for security, imho, wait a while until the hackers start working on
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some of the "alternative" browsers.
I think this is kind of a strawman.

What if MS waited 5+ years between releases from IE3?

Bob Lehmann


Steve Easton said:
Actually Bob, IE is standards compliant, it's just that it has many
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features that are not supported
 
And all the years I have had NS browsers installed, I have never seen any security updates, other
than to wait for a new version to correct security issue and other flaws.

I prefer to have MS issue updates on a frequent basis, as it show that they are responsive to users.

All software has issues, and very few of the authors make any effort to keep users updated.

In all of the years I have been on the internet, I have never gotten a virus, and I just recently
start running anti-virus software on email only.

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SP2 solve a lot of these issues.

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