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Browse the Web

Learn how to browse the web, access or edit bookmarks, and access and manage browser tabs.

INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

• Access the main browser
• Navigate to a website
• Bookmark a site
• Access bookmarks
• Access, open, and close browser tabs
• Preview URLs for links
• Refresh websites
• Quickly access frequently visited websites
• Add and access Favorites
 

Access main browser

From the home screen select the Safari app Safari app.

Note: You can also swipe right or down from the main home screen to perform a device and web search. Learn more about Safari on the Apple website: www.apple.com/safari/.




Navigate to a website

Select the search field at the bottom of the page. Enter a URL or search term, then select a search suggestion or select go on the keyboard to search for exactly what you typed.

Note: If you don't want to see suggested search terms, from the home screen select the settings app Settings app > scroll to and select Safari > select the on switchSearch Engine Suggestions switch to place it in the Off position.

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To quickly search a site you've visited before, enter the name of the site followed by your search term. For example, enter 'wiki einstein' to search Wikipedia for 'einstein.'

Note: To turn this feature on or off, from the home screen select the settings app Settings app > scroll to and select Safari > select Quick Website Search >on switch Quick Website Search switch.

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Bookmark a site

1. Select the menu Menu icon, then select Add Bookmark.

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2. Enter the desired bookmark name, then select Save.

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Access bookmarks

Select the search field at the bottom of the page then select the bookmark icon Bookmarks icon. Select the desired bookmark.

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Access, open, and close browser tabs

ACCESS BROWSER TABS: Select the tabs icon Tabs icon.

OPEN A NEW TAB: Select the add icon Add icon.

CLOSE A TAB: Select the X icon or swipe the page to the left.

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OPEN A LINK IN A NEW TAB: Select and hold the desired link, then select Open in New Tab.

Note: If you'd rather open new pages in the background, from the home screen select the settings app Settings app > scroll to and select Safari > Open Links > select the desired option.

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Preview URL of a link

To see the URL of a link, select the link.

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Refresh website

Select the menu Menu icon then select Reload to update the page.

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Quickly access frequently visited websites 

When you open a new a new browser tab and start typing a desired website or web search, suggested searches will automatically be populated. Frequently visited sites will be listed under Top Hit.  To quickly navigate to a suggested site, select the desired option.

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Add and access Favorites

ADD A SITE TO FAVORITES: Select the menu Menu icon, then select Add to Favorites. 

Note: When prompted, enter the desired name for the Favorite, then select Save.

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ACCESS FAVORITES: Select the search field at the bottom of the page > select the bookmarks Bookmarks icon > select Favorites.

Note: When you open a new tab, Favorites will be displayed. Select the desired website that you wish to open. 

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