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> Navigating the Web

> To search, browse, and navigate the Web on your device, you can use either the Opera Mobile or Internet Explorer Mobile application.

> Using Opera Mobile

> Opera Mobile™ is a full-featured Internet browser, optimized for use on your device.

> 1. | Refresh. Tap to reload the Web page being viewed.

> 2. | Address bar. Enter the URL of a Web site here.

> 3. | Back. Tap to go back to the previous Web page viewed.

> 4. | Favorites. Tap to go to the Favorites screen where you can add a favorite, edit favorite Web pages, and send the favorite URL link via one of the Messaging accounts.

> 5. | Tabs. Tap to add a new browsing tab or switch to another existing browsing tab.

> 6. | Home. Tap to go to the Home page.

> 7. | Menu. Tap to open a menu where you can change Opera Mobile settings, check downloads, view History, and more.

> 8. | Close tab. Tap to close the current tab. This is enabled only if you have more than one tab opened.

> 9. | Exit Full Screen mode. When browsing the Web, Opera Mobile automatically switches to full-screen mode. Tap to show the address and Menu bars again.

> To open Opera Mobile:

> |  | On the Home screen, slide to the Internet tab and then tap the globe image or Browser.

> — or —

> Tap Start > Opera Browser.

> To go to a Web site:

> 1. | On the Opera Mobile screen, tap the address bar.

> 2. | Enter the URL address and tap .

> Tip | When you tap the address bar, a search field also appears. Quickly search the Web by entering the search item and tapping .

> Viewing Web Pages

> While browsing Web pages, use finger gestures to pan and zoom on the Web page. To zoom in, tap your finger twice on the screen. To zoom out, tap your finger twice on the screen again.

> Tip | Touch and hold an empty area on a Web page to open a shortcut menu that lets you go back to the previous page, reload the page, add the page as a Favorite, and more. You can also tap and hold a link or image on a Web page to open a menu with different options.

> To change the screen orientation:

> |  | Change the screen orientation by simply turning your device sideways.

> Opera Mobile Menu

> On the menu bar, tap to open the menu.

> 1. | Settings. Tap to open the Settings screen where you can set the default home page, change display settings, set privacy settings, and more.

> 2. | Downloads. Tap to view items being downloaded. You can also resume or stop current downloads.

> 3. | Page Info. Tap to view information about the Web page you are browsing.

> 4. | History. Tap to see web pages that you have viewed.

> 5. | Saved Pages. Tap to manage and view Web pages that you have saved.

> 6. | Help. Tap to open the Opera Mobile help file.

> 7. | Exit. Tap to close Opera Mobile completely. Opera Mobile will not run in the background.

> Note | For more information about using Opera Mobile, go to: http://www.opera.com/products/mobile/.

> Using Internet Explorer Mobile

> Internet Explorer® Mobile is the standard Web browser that is included with Windows Mobile.

> To launch Internet Explorer Mobile:

> |  | Tap Start > Programs > Internet Explorer.

> To go to a Web site:

> 1. | Tap Menu > Address Bar to highlight the address bar.

> 2. | Enter the Web address of the desired Web site in the address bar and then tap .

> To navigate a Web page:

> |  | Press the Navigation Control up, down, left, or right to scroll vertically or horizontally on a Web page.

> — or —

> Drag your finger on the screen to pan around the Web page.

> To save an image from a Web page:

> 1. | Tap and hold the image to open a shortcut menu and then tap Save Image. A confirmation message is then displayed.

> 2. | To save the image to “\My Documents\My Pictures” on your device, tap Yes.

> — or —

> To save the image in another location such as the storage card, tap Save As.

> To use the browser menu:

> |  | Tap Menu to choose from a list of options that will let you change the text size of a Web page, save favorites, and more.

> Options available in the browser menu include:

> |  | Zoom Out. Fits the whole Web page within the screen, with a selection box shown on the page. To zoom in on a certain part of the Web page, first press the Navigation Control up, down, left, or right to move the box to the desired part of the Web page, and then tap Zoom In.

> |  | Home. Sets the current Web page as the default home page.

> |  | Address Bar. Highlights the address bar and allows you to enter a Web address.

> |  | Favorites. Allows you to access and manage your favorites.

> |  | Add to Favorites. Marks the current Web site as your favorite.

> |  | Forward. Moves forward to a previously viewed Web page.

> |  | Refresh. Reloads the current Web page.

> |  | View. Allows you to change how a Web page is displayed. You can choose from the following options:

> |  | Zoom Level. Allows you to choose the font size for the text.

> |  | One Column. Arranges the content into one column that is as wide as the screen. This means that you will rarely have to scroll horizontally.

> |  | Fit to Screen. Makes items smaller and arranges the content so that you can see most of it without having to scroll horizontally.

> |  | Desktop. Keeps the same layout and size as on a desktop computer, which will require both horizontal and vertical scrolling.

> |  | Full Screen. Displays the current Web page in full-screen view. To change back to the normal view, tap and hold on the Web page to open a shortcut menu, and then tap Full Screen.

> |  | Show Pictures. Allows you to display or hide images when loading Web pages. If the size of a Web page is large and takes a long time to load, you can clear this option to hide images.

> |  | Edit. Allows you to choose whether to cut, copy, or paste a selected text, or to select all text on a Web page.

> |  | Tools. Additional options you will find in this submenu include:

> |  | History. Displays a list of Web sites that you previously accessed and allows you to quickly return to a visited Web site.

> |  | Send Link. Allows you to send the current Web address in a text message, Sprint Picture Mail, or email message.

> |  | Properties. Displays information about the current Web page such as file size.

> |  | Options. Allows you to change various browser settings such as the default home page, to clear the browser’s history or cookie files, and more.

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