One of my first articles on Samanathon.com was Internet Explorer 7’s Kiosk Mode, and it is consistently in the top five most popular pages so I though I should cover some more of IE7 command-line switches!
How To
You can pass these by opening the Run dialog, add a space and the switch of your choice:
iexplore -k
The List
-k
Starts IE7 in kiosk mode. It will be full screen without the tool bar, address bar or status bar.
To exit, simply hit Alt+F4!
[URL]
You can enter a web address or even a local one. Although, if you’re going to enter a local address, just type the path directly!
Example:
iexplore http://samanathon.com
-extoff
Runs IE7 without any add-ons. You will get this warning:
All Internet Explorer add-ons, such as ActiveX controls or toolbars, are turned off. Some webpages might not display correctly.
This one can be used with with a URL:
iexplore http://samanathon.com -extoff
-nohome
Doesn’t display your home page. The browser’s tab will say “Connecting” for some reason, but it isn’t.
Another great tip from Saman.
I find myself looking forward to your tips.
Great! I have some fancy Windows tips coming soon!
Err… I’ll just stick with my Firefox.
really like the “-extoff” that will come in handy. Since I am a windows developer, wont be getting away from IE anytime soon.
Unfortunality, me too
iexplore -k
I will use this on my application demos from now on. Don’t forget that Alt & F4 will get you out of kiosk mode.
Got point Nathan, I mention that in my Internet Explorer 7’s Kiosk Mode article, but forget to here!