Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 13 Internet and the World Wide Web 519 Most browsers support tabs. Tabs provide the ability to open multiple web pages at the same time, one in each tab, without opening new application windows. Without tabs, or tab browsing, moving to a new page overwrites the previous page. Tabs usually appear along the top of the browser window, similar to paper fi le folder tabs, but each browser implements the idea of tabs in its own unique way. Examples of browsers are Chrome, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, and Firefox, among others. Figure 13-7 illustrates the main features of the Microsoft Edge browser. There are common features that every browser supports. The specifi c function of a feature may vary from one browser to another or by software version. Some of the common features are discussed below. Home Page. When the browser is launched, it loads a page designated as the home page. This provides a uniform starting place for browsing. In Microsoft Edge, the option for setting the home page is found by clicking the More Actions button and then clicking Settings, as shown in Figure 13-8A. In Google Chrome, this option is found in the Customize and Control Google Chrome menu, as shown in Figure 13-8B. The option is similarly located in other browsers. FYI FYI If you need help learning the functions of a new browser or version, hover the cursor over each icon to view the tooltip. If more information is required, use the help feature to search for the content of the tooltip. Living Online 1.2.3 GS4 More Actions Scroll bar moves the page up and down Share button Back button: displays the previous page Forward button: displays the next page New tab: opens a new, blank tab Current tab: tab navigation allows multiple tabs to be open Hub button: displays favorites, reading list, history, and downloads Navigator bar: shows or accepts a URL Web Note button Goodheart-Willcox Publisher Figure 13-7. The basic layout of the Microsoft Edge screen.