How to add other search providers in ie autosearch from the addres

G

Guest

Going to Search-->Customize, the only search provider listed is MSN, and
expedia for maps. How do I add other search providers easily, such as Google,
Yahoo! etcetera, without downloading their toolbars?
 
D

Don Varnau

Hi,
Try this: Go to Internet Options> General> Languages. Make sure that English
(United States) is selected and at the top of the list.

Hope this helps,
Don
 
J

Jan Il

Hi Mark :)

Try the following and see if it helps:

Change Search Engine:

Open IE and click on View | Explorer Bar | Search. This opens a side panel
for searches. If your side panel has the animated search character, select
Change Preferences and then select Change Internet Search Behavior. A list
of popular search engines appears, and you can select your favorite from the
list.

This new default setting applies only to searches done from the side panel.
Entering keywords into the address bar will still trigger an MSN search. But
if you leave the side panel open, you can search with your favorite engine
without having to navigate to its site first. And you'll get search
refinement suggestions in the sidebar along with your engine's results.

If you'd rather search from the address bar, after selecting Change Internet
Search Behavior select With Classic Internet Search. Then close IE and
reopen it. The side panel will now contain a Customize selection on the menu
bar. Click on that to open the Customize Search Settings dialog. Click on
the Autosearch settings button and you'll see a second dialog that lets you
change the default engine for searches from the address bar itself. Once
you've chosen the engine you prefer, you can close the side panel. Searches
entered in the address bar will now be sent to your preferred search engine.

If you don't see your favorite search engine among those listed in IE you
may be able to add yours anyway. AllTheWeb, for example, lets you click on
an option to make it the default search engine in IE

or..........

Change the Internet Explorer Search Engine (All Windows)
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/289

CAUTION! Be sure to back up your registry before making any changes!

also....

Groowe Search Toolbar v1.2 - Free Utility
http://www.groowe.com/

You might also try here:

The JafSoft Search Engine "search engine"
http://www.jafsoft.com/searchengines/search_engines.html#the_major_search_engines


If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan :)
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