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Resolved IE 8 new tab-where did the history Icons go

Discussion in 'General Internet' started by Mfink54, 2010/01/14.

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    Mfink54

    Mfink54 Inactive Thread Starter

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    In IE7 a feature that I loved was when you clicked on a new tab in the browser the page showed ICONS of your web history. For work this was great to quickly find a site. Now we've upgraded to IE8 and they are gone, I know quick tabs is there for open tabs, but I miss the history Icons.

    Does anyone know if its something I've done or is this feature not available in IE8?
    I'd appreciate any incite or help.
     
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    PeteC

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    Click on the down arrow at the end of the Address Bar - your recent browsing history should be shown there. See ......

    Customize the Smart Address bar
     
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    Mfink54

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    I can still see my history but it doesn't show the icons on the new tab like IE 7
     
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    No, but it does give you the opportunity to Reopen Closed Tabs ....
    I vaguely recall the icons you mention in IE 7, but that was some time ago - I've run IE8 since the first beta. Some things have changed in IE 8, maybe not to every one's liking :).
     
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    yes it gives the reopen closed tabs option but not the Icons, I was hoping it was me and not just a change in the version
     
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    I figured it out, in the IE7 I had installed the Google Toolbar. I upgraded to IE8 and even though it showed the Google toolbar as installed, I uninstalled ot then reinstalled it and TADA!!! I have the icons back on my new tab page.
     
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    That's most interesting - I also have the Google Toolbar installed, but this is on an install of Windows 7 in which IE8 is native and not an update and the Google toolbar was installed later.

    Thanks for sharing that info :)
     
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    PeteC

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    Out of interest I checked to New Tab in IE8 - interestingly the icons you mentioned are now present - go figure :)
     
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