Tip of the Day: Customize Internet Explorer Title Bar

I love to personalize my computer and make it my own and this is a great way to do it.

When you go to yahoo.com you the title bar will say “Yahoo – Windows Internet Explore” You can change the text from “Windows Internet Explore” to whatever you like. Example: “Sam’s Internet.” Complete the following steps to see how you can personalize your Internet Explorer title bar:

1. Close all Internet Explore windows open
2. Click “Start”
3. Click “Run”
4. Type “regedit”
5. Expand the HKEY_CURRENT_USER” folder
6. Expand the “Software” folder
7. Expand the “Microsoft” folder
8. Expand the “Internet Explore” folder
9. Expand the “Main” folder
10. On the right hand side find the “Window Title” (if it is not there then refer to the “If file is not there” section below)
11. Right click the “Window Title” folder
12. Click “Modify”
13. In the box type what you would like to see in the Internet browser (as explained above)
14. Click “Ok”
15. Open your Internet browser. See that the name has changed from “Microsoft Internet Explorer” to what you just put.

If file is not there:

1. Do steps 1-9 from above
2. Click “Edit”
3. Click “New”
4. Click “String Value”
5. Name the file “Window Title”
6. Right click the file you just made
7. Click “Modify”
8. In the box type what you would like to see in the Internet browser (as explained above, example: Tom’s Internet)
9. Click “Ok”
10. Open your Internet browser. See that the name has changed from “Microsoft Internet Explorer” to what you just put.

If you have anu questions then please send me a message or an email. I am not responsible if you make a mistake. Just follow the directions verbatim and it will work great.