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Browsing the Internet
Use Browser to view web pages and search for information.
Using the Browser
From the home screen, tap .
Browser also opens when you tap a web link—for example, in an email or a
text message.
Opening a web page or searching the web
1. Open the Browser app.
2. Tap the address box at the top of the web page. If the address box isn’t
visible, scroll to the top of the web page.
3. Enter the address (URL) of a web page. Or, enter terms you want to
search for.
4. Tap a URL or search suggestion, or tap Go to open the web page or
search results.
5. To go back a page, tap > . To go forward, tap > .
Tips:
• Tap in the address box if you want to stop opening the page.
• Tap in the address box if you want to refresh the page.
• To bookmark a web page, open it and tap > Add bookmark. Give the
bookmark a name and tap Add.
Using multiple browser tabs
You can open several web pages at the same time (one page in each tab)
and switch between them freely.
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Opening a new browser tab
Tap . A new browser window opens and the homepage is loaded.
Switching between tabs
Tap the tabs at the top of the screen to switch between tabs.
Tip: Tap on a tab to close it.
Setting the home page
Your home page opens when you open a new browser tab, and when you
start Browser after restarting your phone.
1. Open the page you want to set as your home page.
2. Tap > Settings > Set Homepage.
3. Tap the address box, enter a web page, and press
.
Downloading les
1. Press and hold an image or a link to a le or to another web page.
2. In the menu that opens, tap Save image or Save link > Download.
The downloaded les are saved to your phone or the microSDHC card. You
can view or open the downloaded les by tapping > Download.
Changing browser settings
You can congure a number of browser settings to customize the way you
browse the web, including several you can use to control your privacy.
To open the browser settings screen, tap > Settings in the web page screen.