Address bar

Also known 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.

Microsoft Internet Explorer address bar
Internet Explorer 6 address bar

Internet Explorer 7.0 secure address bar
Internet Explorer 7 secure address bar

  • Additional information about clearing the address bar history can be found on document CH000511.
  • Information about the icon found in the address bar is found on document CH000410.
  • Additional information about copying a link can be found on document CH000867.

Also see: AutoComplete, Browser, URL