When I saw your question, I looked up information.
https://www.onmsft.com/how-to/how-to-enable-and-use-internet-explorer-mode-in-the-new-microsoft-edge
If this is what you are discussing, it appears it won't make Edge look like Internet Explorer in terms of giving it an Internet Explorer interface. It will allow it to run in IE compatibility mode whenever you run it without you having to change it. that will allow some wehb sites to run that are compatible with Internet Explorer and not with Chrome, but my impression is that ehse are business sites and the general user will seldom run across such sites. I doubt most people that aren't working in business or institutions would benefit from making this change and I'm not sure if you can. This article says something like If you are in a business, you can do this, which implies that the general user can't.

I don't know how much you know about working with Chrome but for many people, there shouldn't be that much to learn. If you tell us what you are having problems with we can discuss it.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 11:32 AM
To: TechTalk@groups.io
Subject: [TechTalk] how does one make edge look like internet explorer?


Hello, I saw off google that one can make edge look like IE however, i could not find the steps to do this without having to click the mouse and drag etc. So my questions are, does this work with the knew edge?The articles I came across did not say wich edge this works with. I am thinking about those who are trying to transition away from IE; just trying to make it easier. Thanks for any info, cheers Heather

When I saw your question, I looked up information.
https://www.onmsft.com/how-to/how-to-enable-and-use-internet-explorer-mode-in-the-new-microsoft-edge
If this is what you are discussing, it appears it won't make Edge look like Internet Explorer in terms of giving it an Internet Explorer interface. It will allow it to run in IE compatibility mode whenever you run it without you having to change it. that will allow some wehb sites to run that are compatible with Internet Explorer and not with Chrome, but my impression is that ehse are business sites and the general user will seldom run across such sites. I doubt most people that aren't working in business or institutions would benefit from making this change and I'm not sure if you can. This article says something like If you are in a business, you can do this, which implies that the general user can't.

I don't know how much you know about working with Chrome but for many people, there shouldn't be that much to learn. If you tell us what you are having problems with we can discuss it.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 11:32 AM
To: TechTalk@groups.io
Subject: [TechTalk] how does one make edge look like internet explorer?


Hello, I saw off google that one can make edge look like IE however, i could not find the steps to do this without having to click the mouse and drag etc. So my questions are, does this work with the knew edge?The articles I came across did not say wich edge this works with. I am thinking about those who are trying to transition away from IE; just trying to make it easier. Thanks for any info, cheers Heather

What does the person want to do? In Firefox, Brave or Chrome, browsing is almost exactly the same. If the person wants to learn how to work with settings or the interface, they have to learn more. If not, it may be that they may need to learn little or almost nothing.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 12:18 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] how does one make edge look like internet explorer?

I was searching for a friend who is reluctant to move on. It is like pulling
teeth so, I was trying to make the path to useing a different browser
easier. But, I think I will continue to insist that they use firefox or
brave. They already know how to use firefox but they are still using seven
woe! Thanks for the info I appreciate it! cheers Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com>
To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 12:00 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] how does one make edge look like internet explorer?

When I saw your question, I looked up information.
https://www.onmsft.com/how-to/how-to-enable-and-use-internet-explorer-mode-in-the-new-microsoft-edge
If this is what you are discussing, it appears it won't make Edge look like Internet Explorer in terms of giving it an Internet Explorer interface. It will allow it to run in IE compatibility mode whenever you run it without you having to change it. that will allow some wehb sites to run that are compatible with Internet Explorer and not with Chrome, but my impression is that ehse are business sites and the general user will seldom run across such sites. I doubt most people that aren't working in business or institutions would benefit from making this change and I'm not sure if you can. This article says something like If you are in a business, you can do this, which implies that the general user can't.

I don't know how much you know about working with Chrome but for many people, there shouldn't be that much to learn. If you tell us what you are having problems with we can discuss it.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 11:32 AM
To: TechTalk@groups.io
Subject: [TechTalk] how does one make edge look like internet explorer?


Hello, I saw off google that one can make edge look like IE however, i could not find the steps to do this without having to click the mouse and drag etc. So my questions are, does this work with the knew edge?The articles I came across did not say wich edge this works with. I am thinking about those who are trying to transition away from IE; just trying to make it easier. Thanks for any info, cheers Heather

Seriously, the answer is: You don't!

This is not aimed at Heather, or anyone personally, but the sooner computer users accept that it's nonsense to try to make thing X look and behave like related thing Y, the better.

Even when you can do so, e.g., Classic Shell, you end up crippling yourself by not having any familiarity at all with the native interface. It's painful for all of us to have to learn something new, but learn we must, and should. And if someone's a current Chrome or Brave user, new Edge is a cinch to adjust to.
--

Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 2004, Build 19041

Always remember that computers are just glorified light bulbs - they rarely fail in continuous use and usually go pop when turned off and on.

~ Technician with the username Computer Bloke, on Technibble.com

On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 04:23 PM, Ann Parsons wrote:

One must learn concepts and then moving from x to y is a great deal easier.

-
You're preaching to the choir, here! And the sad thing is that most actually understand the basic concepts very well if they've been browsing the web for years. And depending on what particular browser they've been using, sometimes the transition to another is as close to completely painless as possible.

But even if it's sheer hell, those of us who've been in the IT business for a long time know it's insanity to use any unsupported operating system and/or browser in contact with cyberspace. It's just begging to be attacked/infected/compromised. It's all the more so if we're talking Windows platforms, not that the risk is eliminated by any means if you're using a Mac or Linux.

Nothing is so constant as change, and nowhere is it so constant as it is in the world of computing. It is also both my observation as a teacher and as an end-user that it is generally much, much easier - which is not to say easy - to be going through transitions along with a large group of other people because you'll all be having similar questions and encountering similar problems at the same time. Transitioning to Windows 10 from, say, XP, Vista, or 7, at this point is more difficult because many who did so back in 2015 or 2016 have forgotten details of those older versions of Windows as well as details of how they addressed things way back when. If you add to that how Windows 10 itself has evolved, certain things that were perfectly valid when written 2 years ago, say, no longer apply. Better to be a leaf floating along the stream with a whole bunch of other leaves than that poor, last leaf that falls into the river in either the dead of winter, where you're stuck on the ice, or during "the rainy season" with whitewater and where you're alone in said whitewater.

--

Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 2004, Build 19041

Always remember that computers are just glorified light bulbs - they rarely fail in continuous use and usually go pop when turned off and on.

~ Technician with the username Computer Bloke, on Technibble.com

On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 04:23 PM, Ann Parsons wrote:

One must learn concepts and then moving from x to y is a great deal easier.

-
You're preaching to the choir, here! And the sad thing is that most actually understand the basic concepts very well if they've been browsing the web for years. And depending on what particular browser they've been using, sometimes the transition to another is as close to completely painless as possible.

But even if it's sheer hell, those of us who've been in the IT business for a long time know it's insanity to use any unsupported operating system and/or browser in contact with cyberspace. It's just begging to be attacked/infected/compromised. It's all the more so if we're talking Windows platforms, not that the risk is eliminated by any means if you're using a Mac or Linux.

Nothing is so constant as change, and nowhere is it so constant as it is in the world of computing. It is also both my observation as a teacher and as an end-user that it is generally much, much easier - which is not to say easy - to be going through transitions along with a large group of other people because you'll all be having similar questions and encountering similar problems at the same time. Transitioning to Windows 10 from, say, XP, Vista, or 7, at this point is more difficult because many who did so back in 2015 or 2016 have forgotten details of those older versions of Windows as well as details of how they addressed things way back when. If you add to that how Windows 10 itself has evolved, certain things that were perfectly valid when written 2 years ago, say, no longer apply. Better to be a leaf floating along the stream with a whole bunch of other leaves than that poor, last leaf that falls into the river in either the dead of winter, where you're stuck on the ice, or during "the rainy season" with whitewater and where you're alone in said whitewater.

--

Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 2004, Build 19041

Always remember that computers are just glorified light bulbs - they rarely fail in continuous use and usually go pop when turned off and on.

~ Technician with the username Computer Bloke, on Technibble.com

From: Brian Vogel

To: main@TechTalk.groups.io

Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 3:38 PM

Subject: Re: [TechTalk] how does one make edge look like internet explorer?

On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 04:23 PM, Ann Parsons wrote:

One must learn concepts and then moving from x to y is a great deal easier.

-
You're preaching to the choir, here!   And the sad thing is that most actually understand the basic concepts very well if they've been browsing the web for years.  And depending on what particular browser they've been using, sometimes the transition to another is as close to completely painless as possible.

But even if it's sheer hell, those of us who've been in the IT business for a long time know it's insanity to use any unsupported operating system and/or browser in contact with cyberspace.  It's just begging to be attacked/infected/compromised.   It's all the more so if we're talking Windows platforms, not that the risk is eliminated by any means if you're using a Mac or Linux.

Nothing is so constant as change, and nowhere is it so constant as it is in the world of computing.  It is also both my observation as a teacher and as an end-user that it is generally much, much easier - which is not to say easy - to be going through transitions along with a large group of other people because you'll all be having similar questions and encountering similar problems at the same time.  Transitioning to Windows 10 from, say, XP, Vista, or 7, at this point is more difficult because many who did so back in 2015 or 2016 have forgotten details of those older versions of Windows as well as details of how they addressed things way back when.  If you add to that how Windows 10 itself has evolved, certain things that were perfectly valid when written 2 years ago, say, no longer apply.  Better to be a leaf floating along the stream with a whole bunch of other leaves than that poor, last leaf that falls into the river in either the dead of winter, where you're stuck on the ice, or during "the rainy season" with whitewater and where you're alone in said whitewater.
 
--

Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 2004, Build 19041  

Always remember that computers are just glorified light bulbs - they rarely fail in continuous use and usually go pop when turned off and on.

        ~ Technician with the username Computer Bloke, on Technibble.com

When I saw your question, I looked up information.
https://www.onmsft.com/how-to/how-to-enable-and-use-internet-explorer-mode-in-the-new-microsoft-edge
If this is what you are discussing, it appears it won't make Edge look like Internet Explorer in terms of giving it an Internet Explorer interface. It will allow it to run in IE compatibility mode whenever you run it without you having to change it. that will allow some wehb sites to run that are compatible with Internet Explorer and not with Chrome, but my impression is that ehse are business sites and the general user will seldom run across such sites. I doubt most people that aren't working in business or institutions would benefit from making this change and I'm not sure if you can. This article says something like If you are in a business, you can do this, which implies that the general user can't.

I don't know how much you know about working with Chrome but for many people, there shouldn't be that much to learn. If you tell us what you are having problems with we can discuss it.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: heather albright
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 11:32 AM
To: TechTalk@groups.io
Subject: [TechTalk] how does one make edge look like internet explorer?


Hello, I saw off google that one can make edge look like IE however, i could not find the steps to do this without having to click the mouse and drag etc. So my questions are, does this work with the knew edge?The articles I came across did not say wich edge this works with. I am thinking about those who are trying to transition away from IE; just trying to make it easier. Thanks for any info, cheers Heather