Tips for the Advanced Tab in IE7

The "Advanced" tab in Internet Explorer 7 helps you to manage a range of Internet preferences. You can set automatic alerts or block content that may be malicious from gaining access to your computer. The main categories available are Accessibility, Browsing, Multimedia, International, Printing and Security. Customize your Internet Explorer 7 web browsing experience by altering the settings in each category.PrintingWebsites print in a variety of different ways. Some condense information, eliminating all graphics and pictures when you send your document to the printer. You can ensure you save ink on each print job by unchecking the box next to "Print background colors and images." When you use this print feature in Internet Explorer, your document will print only the text from the current document.PhishingMalicious websites are often created with intent of stealing your identity information. These pages, called phishing websites, appear to have the URL of a major business but with a missing letter or syntax. You can filter all websites through a "phishing" filter under the Advanced tab in Internet Explorer. Check the box next to "Phishing Filter: Turn on automatic website checking" to activate this feature.Security CertificatesYou can choose to be notified about a website's security certificate using your advanced features. A website that has a certificate assigned to another business or which has an expired certificate may contain content harmful to your computer. These websites may also be in danger of interception by a third party. Enable notification in Internet Explorer's Advanced tab to be warned about security certificates of websites you visit.Sounds & AnimationWith advancements in technology, interactive ads are prevalent on a large number of consumer websites. When you visit a website, an animation for an advertisement may automatically pop up, blocking your visibility to the host site. You can avoid disruptive sounds, music and animation and sounds by disabling the corresponding boxes in the Multimedia menu of Internet Explorer's Advanced tab. References IE7: IE7 Advance Tab of Internet Options