2torial #0502: Learn2 Set Your Browser's Start-Up Page Change the start-up page setting Now it's time to get down to the nitty-gritty, actually programming your browser to open with your page of choice. Don't worry, the browsers' designers have made the process quite simple. However, different browsers require a slightly different process, so make sure you follow the appropriate directions: Netscape Navigator 4.0 Netscape Navigator 3.0 Microsoft Explorer 3.0 and 4.0 (Macintosh) Microsoft Explorer 4.0 (Windows) Netscape Navigator 4.0 1. Go to the Web page you've selected. 2. Click "Edit" (you'll find it near the top of your screen). Scroll down and select "Preferences." 3. When the Preferences window has opened, find the "Category" section on the left side and click on the "Navigator" heading. 4. Make sure "Home page" is selected in the section marked "Navigator starts with" (Note: if you want your start-up page to remain blank, select "Blank page." Then skip to step 6). 5. Go to the section marked "Home page." Click the button called "Use Current Page." You'll see the URL appear in the box above. If you're not currently at the Web page you want to specify as your start-up page, you can simply type or paste the desired address in the "Home page location" field. 6. Click "OK" in the lower right-hand corner of the Preferences box.   Netscape Navigator 3.0 If you have an older version of Netscape's browser, such as Navigator 3.01, you'll need to follow a slightly different process. 1. Click "Options" (you'll find it near the top of your screen), then select "General Preferences." 2. At the top of the General Preferences window, make sure the "Appearance" category is selected. If another category is showing, click Appearance. 3. Find the "Browser Starts With" section at the bottom of the Appearance window. Select the "Home Page Location" button, then type in your URL of choice to the right. If you'd prefer your start-up page to be blank, select "Blank Page." 4. When you're done, click "OK."   Microsoft Explorer 3.0 and 4.0 (Macintosh) 1. Copy the URL of your preferred homepage. 2. Click "Edit" (you'll find it near the top of your screen). Scroll down and select "Preferences" (You can also click the Preferences button directly in the browser window's toolbar). 3. On the left side of the Preferences window, under the "Web Browser" heading, select "Home/Search." 4. Enter the URL into the "Address" field under "Home Page," and make sure the small box beneath it is checked (it reads "Automatically go to this Home Page..."). If you want a blank start-up page, simply click "Use None." 5. Click "OK" in the lower right-hand corner. You're done!   Microsoft Explorer 4.0 (Windows) 1. Copy the URL of your preferred homepage. 2. Click "View" (you'll find it near the top of your screen). Scroll down and select "Internet Options." 3. Make sure the "General" tab is selected. Under "Home page," enter the URL into the "Address" field, or click "Use Blank" if you want a blank start-up page. 4. Click "OK" and you're done! Step 3