Address bar
Alternatively referred to as the location bar in Netscape, the Internet Explorer address bar is a name used to describe the text box used to enter a websites address in a browser. For example, for this page the address "http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/a/addrebar.htm" should be listed in your address bar, which is often at the top of the window. The address bar allows the user to enter a URL of the page they wish to visit or save that page for later. New browsers will also allow a user to click the down arrow to view recently visited pages. Below are example of what the address bar may look like in your browser.
Internet Explorer 6 address bar
Internet Explorer 7 secure address bar
- How do I clear my address bar history?
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Also see: AutoComplete, Browser, Internet definitions, URL