How to change the Home Page in Internet Explorer 8

Description: This is a how-to article on the topic of changing the home page in Internet Explorer 8, although the steps may apply for other versions of Internet Explorer as well.

  1. Within Internet Explorer, click on Tools in the top right.
    Internet Explorer, Tools
  2. On the dropdown menu, choose Internet Options.
    Internet Tools, Internet Options
  3. On the new Internet Options window, remove any websites from the Home Page field and type in the web address you would like.
    General Tab, Home Page Setting
  4. Once finished, click OK on the bottom. Whenever Internet Explorer is opened, it will open with the newly entered web page as the default.

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