1. What is Internet Explorer?
2. What are the system requirements?
3. Is there anything I should know before installing Internet Explorer?
4. How do I install Internet Explorer?
5. How do I set up Internet Explorer?
6. How do I use Internet Explorer?
7. How do I uninstall Internet Explorer?
8. How Do I get product updates?
9. How Do I get help?

I. What is Internet Explorer?

Internet Explorer is a web browser capable of downloading and presenting different types of documents and graphics found on the Internet. It also manages e-mail and news-group messages and creates and publishes Web pages using companion software.  Depending on the choice of installation, the Internet Explorer suite includes Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Internet Connection Wizard, Macromedia Flash, Windows Media Player, Microsoft NetMeeting, and other multimedia components.

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II. What are the system requirements?

Internet Explorer can be installed under three installation options: Minimal, Typical, and Full.

The minimum operating system to use Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 is Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition (Windows ME), Windows NT® 4.0 with the high encryption version of Service Pack 6a (SP 6a) and higher, Windows 2000, or Windows XP.

• Internet Explorer requires a computer with a 486/66-megahertz (MHz) processor or higher (Pentium processor recommended)

RAM requirements:

• If you are using Windows 98/98se, your computer must have 16MB of RAM.
  Full install size: 11.5 MB (Win98) / Full install size: 12.4 MB (Win98se)
• If you are using Windows 2000, your computer must have 32MB of RAM.
  Full install size: 12 MB
• If you are using Windows ME, your computer must have 32MB of RAM
  Full install size: 8.7 MB
• If you are using Windows NT with SP6a and higher , your computer must have 32MB of RAM.
  Full install size: 12.7 MB

If you are using Windows XP, your computer must have 32MB of RAM.

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III. Is There Anything I Should Know Before Installing It?

We recommend the following advice during the installation:

• Read the Software License Agreement.  It explains your rights to ownership of the program.
   
• In Windows 95, Internet Explorer will offer a Typical installation or a Custom installation.  If you want to pick and choose the components of Internet Explorer, select the Custom installation option then select the components you want.
   
• If you have Windows NT 4.0, Internet Explorer requires Service Pack 6.0 (or higher).  If you need the latest Service Pack, it can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/nts/downloads/recommended/SP6/allSP6.asp.
   
• Let the installer restart your computer after installation is complete.

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IV. How do I install Internet Explorer?

1. Click on the Start button and choose the Run option.
2. In the Open box of the Run window, enter
    
   
Z:\SOFTWARE\MSIE\IE6SETUP.EXE
("Z" represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive).
 
3. Click on the OK button and restart your PC after installation is complete.  

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V. How do I set up Internet Explorer?

After the installation, your desktop may appear different. Internet Explorer will be added to the Task bar. Depending on your installation choice, you may find the following programs inside the group: Internet Explore, Outlook Express, Internet Connection Wizard, Macromedia Flash, Windows Media Player, Microsoft Net Meeting, and other multimedia components.  All of these components work together to provide your networking capabilities.

Windows Connection Wizard

This is a program designed to help you configure your computer to connect to an Internet service provider. You can use this wizard to set up most of your networking software. However, if you already have a working connection, then you will not need to use this wizard.  When you open each program in this package, a wizard for that program will run. See the handout, How to Set up your Windows 95/98 Computer to connect to GatorLink Services (adapter.htm)

Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer will work the first time you run the program, however you will need to set up the program to suit your needs.  Internet Explorer's options can be found by clicking on the View menu and then by clicking on the Options button.

Net Meeting

The first time you start Microsoft Net Meeting, a setup wizard will appear.  Use this wizard to set Net Meeting.  When prompted, do the following:

• Fill out the user information.  Microsoft provides a User Location Server, however, other servers may exist.  You may find some of these other user location servers through the Internet search sites for these.
  
• Indicate what type of connection you have. DHNET and other non-dialup users should choose Local Area Network.  However, users dialing-up through dialup connections should select the proper modem speed.
  
• Net Meeting can use voice communications as well. You will be asked to make a sound clip to help configure your sound settings.  Please make sure you have your microphone plugged in.
  

You can find further information about Microsoft Net Meeting from Microsoft's web page and the Internet search engines.

Windows Media Player

• Media Player is designed to display multicast and unicast shows over the Internet.  The program is set up to run.

Outlook Express

The first time you start Outlook Express, a setup wizard should start to help you set up this e-mail program to access your e-mail services.  If it does not start, select the Tools menu and the Accounts option.  In the Internet Accounts window, click on the Add button and then select the Mail option to start the wizard.  While using the wizard, we suggest these replies to the  following prompts:

• For Display Name, type your real name.
   
• For E-mail Address, type your e-mail address.
   
• For Incoming mail server type, select POP3 or IMAP.
   
• For Incoming mail (POP3 & IMAP) server, type the name of your e-mail service's POP3 or IMAP server.
   
  • GatorLink's POP3 server is pop.ufl.edu
  • GatorLink's IMAP server is imap.ufl.edu
  • NERDC NERSP POP server is pop.nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu
  • NERDC NERSP IMAP server is imap.nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu
  • Grove POP and IMAP server is: grove.ufl.edu
     
• For Outgoing mail (SMTP) server, enter smtp.ufl.edu.

• Click Finish. You should now see your e-mail account listed on the Mail tab. Click on your e-mail account and then select Properties from the right hand menu. If you do not see the Internet Accounts window still open, click on the Tools menu at the top of the screen, select Accounts.

• Click on the Servers tab. Check the box that says My server requires authentication.
  
  
  • If you are checking your Gatorlink account, you should be ready to send and receive messages.
  • If you are checking another account, you must click on Settings, and then select Log on using. From here, enter your Gatorlink username and password.
     
• Outlook Express can also be configured to read and post e-mail messages.  The news set up wizard can be started by selecting the Tools menu and the Accounts option.  In the Internet Accounts window, click on the Add button and then select the News option. Type the prospective server in the area provided:
   
  • GatorLink News server: news.ufl.edu
  • NERDC News server: news.nerdc.ufl.edu
     
• There are several important settings that you will need to set to personalize Outlook Express.  Select the Tools menu and the Options option to view these settings.
   
• The first time you use Outlook Express, highlight your GatorLink E-mail service, select the File menu, the Folder option, and the Refresh Folder list option. This will retrieve an accurate listing of your e-mail boxes.

How to setup Internet Explorer to use the UF Directory:

Outlook Express can also be configured to use the university's directory service (phonebook) to look up addresses of other students and faculty.  To set up the settings for the directory service, follow these directions:

1. Select the Tools menu and the Accounts option.  In the Internet Accounts window, select the Add button and the Directory Service option.
2. In the Internet Directory (LDAP) server, enter dir.ufl.edu.  DO NOT select the option, My LDAP server requires me to logon. Then press the NEXT button.
3. Select Yes to the question, "Do you want to check addresses using this directory service?"  Press the NEXT button.
4. The Internet Directory service name should say University of Florida Phonebook. Press the NEXT button and the Finish button.
5. When you return to the Internet accounts window, highlight University of Florida Phonebook and press the Properties button. Select the Advanced tab and enter  dc=ufl,dc=edu  into the Search Base field.
6. Press the Ok button.

How to set up filtering in Microsoft Outlook

Message filtering is a powerful tool provided by most email clients (programs that manage your email messages). This tool provides you with a method to sort your email messages as they come into your email account by a set of rules (preferences) that you create. Message filtering allows you to identify messages by the sender, subject heading, Date, Priority, massage content and other header tags. Once the message is identified, you can automatically have the messages flagged, labeled and sorted into specific mail folders or deleted. If you want to use message filtering within Outlook 2003, read the handout entitled, Message Filtering in Outlook 2003

Macromedia Flash Plug-in

The Macromedia Flash Plug-in is installed automatically and works after restarting the computer.

Internet Options

The Internet Option function is a is a Control Panel that allows you to control and specify how you would like your computer to behave when using Internet programs. In this Control Panel, you will find how to alter Internet Explore's settings, Internet Security settings, Internet Connection settings and Microsoft's Profile Assistant.  We strongly suggest that you read carefully about each of these functions before changing the settings. Simple explanations can be found by using the ? button in each dialog box.  Detailed information can be found in Internet Explorer's Help menu.

You can access these setting through Internet Explorer and Control Panel windows. Inside Internet Explore, click the Tools menu and the Internet Options command.  To open the Internet Control panel from the Start menu, press the  Start button, Settings and then Control Panels. Double-click on Internet Options.

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VI. How do I use Internet Explorer?

Almost all information can be found in the Help menu regarding how to use Internet Explorer and its companion programs.  Each program is relatively easy to use.  A Web tutorial is available in the Help menu of Internet Explorer.

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VII. How Do I Uninstall Internet Explorer 6.0?

1. Click on the Start button.
2. Click on Settings and then select the Control Panel.
3. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Add/Remove Programs shortcut.
4. Scroll-down the list of installed applications on the Install/Uninstall page.
5. Select Internet Explorer.
6. Click on the Add/Remove button.
7. Follow the instructions on the screen.

We recommend removing one program at a time and restarting the computer after removing a program.
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VIII. How Do I get product updates?

Internet Explorer is developed by Microsoft Corporation and is under constant development.  The latest versions of this program are available at the following locations:
 

• Microsoft's Home Page at http://www.microsoft.com/ie.
   
• On the UF Software CD -- However, the UF Software CD, which is distributed through the Tech Hub, is only updated about every quarter and therefore may not have the most current version.
   

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IX. How Do I get help?

• The UF Computing Help Desk is available to answer any question concerning the configuration and use of  Internet Explorer with GatorLink e-mail service. 
  
• For assistance installing this program or using this CD-ROM, please contact the UF Computing Help Desk at 392-HELP (4357). 
  
• For additional technical information, use Microsoft Automated Update Feature under the Help menu. The program provides documentation. You can access this information through the Help menu.

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