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Two Methods:In IE 6.0In IE7

Did you know that you can customize the title text in Microsoft Internet Explorer? To do so, follow these simple steps.

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EditMethod 1 of 2: In IE 6.0

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    Go to START -> Run. Enter regedit and press enter to open the Registry Editor.
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    Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Internet Explorer > Main. You can click on the + next to each of the folders to open them.
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    You should see a list of entries. Scroll down until you see Window Title.
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    Double-click on Window Title. A pop-up window should appear with the contents "Microsoft Internet Explorer". Erase these contents and enter your custom title in the text box.
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    Click OK.
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    Close the Registry Editor. The next time that you open Internet Explorer, you will see the text on your title bar.

EditMethod 2 of 2: In IE7

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    Open Registry Editor (Start>Run>Type "regedit")

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    Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Internet Explorer > Main. You can click on the + next to each of the folders to open them.
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    Right click on a blank space of the0 right panel and make a new String Value (New>String Value) and name it Window Title, unless it doesn't already exist.
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    Double click the new value that you have made and type in the Value Data box what you your title bar to end with.
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EditWarnings

  • Be careful not to edit any other values unless you know what you are doing, as this can potentially render your computer unusable. Always create a system restore point before editing any registry values.

EditThings You'll Need

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7
  • Windows XP

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