beardydave Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 I'm having an anoying session with Internet Exploror 7.Sometimes (and this is my fault) i'm in such a hurry to click the "back" button at the top of the page that i miss and hit the little IE icon. and quite often, IE then closes, as closing the window is the default option for that button.is there any way of changing this? I've had a look through XQDC X-setup, but not knowing the name windows uses for this icon means that i don't really know where to start looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 To save you continually going back to the previous page by using the "back" button, why not open new webpages in either a new window or new tab?I do as I find it more convenient than using the "back" button all the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 or right click and back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 I'm having an anoying session with Internet Exploror 7.Sometimes (and this is my fault) i'm in such a hurry to click the "back" button at the top of the page that i miss and hit the little IE icon. and quite often, IE then closes, as closing the window is the default option for that button.is there any way of changing this? I've had a look through XQDC X-setup, but not knowing the name windows uses for this icon means that i don't really know where to start looking.I have just opened IE7 to see your problem and all I get is a drop down menu with several options the bottom one being close and no way of hitting it by accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 I rarely ever click on the 'Back' button on Internet Explorer (or Firefox); I always use the 'Back' button on the keyboard.However, I suggest that you put the menu bar above the Standard Toolbar, as it was on earlier IE versions. KB962963 may help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 I rarely ever click on the 'Back' button on Internet Explorer (or Firefox); I always use the 'Back' button on the keyboard.However, I suggest that you put the menu bar above the Standard Toolbar, as it was on earlier IE versions. See http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vis...ar-back-on-top/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardydave Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 I'm having an anoying session with Internet Exploror 7.Sometimes (and this is my fault) i'm in such a hurry to click the "back" button at the top of the page that i miss and hit the little IE icon. and quite often, IE then closes, as closing the window is the default option for that button.is there any way of changing this? I've had a look through XQDC X-setup, but not knowing the name windows uses for this icon means that i don't really know where to start looking.I have just opened IE7 to see your problem and all I get is a drop down menu with several options the bottom one being close and no way of hitting it by accident.The problem is that it is the default action for that menu, so if you double click it it closes IE without any warnings or "are you sures". very annoying if you're in the middle of some work.The work around to move the menu bar to the top is probably the best solution. At least now i'll only hit the file button.Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Note that the above registry change does not work in IE8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 So it does, in that case change your mouse to single click, when you get used to it it wont happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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