How to use Internet Explorer or Netscape effectively in HighWire Press

DownHow to Obtain an Internet Browser
DownSuggested Browser Configurations
DownAdjusting Font Size
DownFinding a Word or Phrase in Text
DownViewing Two Sections of an Article at Once

How to Obtain an Internet BrowserUp

MACINTOSH WINDOWS OTHER

Netscape

 version 6.1 and above  

Opera

 current production version

Safari

 current production version    

Firefox

 current production version

Mozilla

 current production version

Explorer

 Mac version discontinued by Microsoft June '03 version 6 and above  

Lynx

 current production version

Suggested Browser ConfigurationsUp

Set a bookmark for HighWire Press.

We recommend that your browser be configured to open figures in a graphics viewer helper application. Please see Help with High-Resolution Image Viewing.

To view the PDF version of articles, you should have the Adobe Acrobat Reader on your hard disk and your browser should be configured to open PDF files in Acrobat. See the detailed instructions in Help with Printing.

Adjusting Font SizeUp

To increase the font size your browser uses to display text, find the "Preferences" configuration area and increase the default font size. A common size is 12 point, but many people find that 14 is easier to read on screen.

The larger font size may cause undesired word wrapping. If text is affected adversely by increased font size, you may need to reset the default size to 12-point.

Finding a Word or Phrase in TextUp

The search engine employed by HighWire Press highlights your search terms in the articles your search retrieves. See Help with Searching for more details.

In addition, however, the Find function in your browser can be used to find words or phrases within a single page. When viewing the full text of an article, move to the top of the article. Select Find and enter a string of characters to find.

Viewing Two Sections of an Article at Once (opening a second window)Up

To view the cited references in one window while reading the text of the article in another window: Point to a reference number in the text that is linked to the cited references. Hold down your mouse button on your Mac until a new menu appears. If you use Windows, use the right button on your mouse to display the menu. Select New Window with this Link, and a second window will open containing the cited references.

To view two sections of text at once: Scroll to the top of the article. In the list of links to sections of the article, point your mouse to one of the sections you wish to view. Hold down your mouse button on your Mac until a new menu appears. If you use Windows, use the right button on your mouse to display the menu. Select New Window with this Link. When the new window appears, scroll in each window to the sections you wish to view.

To view two articles side by side: Scroll to the top of the first article. Point your mouse to one of the buttons at the top of the article. Hold down your mouse button on your Mac until a new menu appears. If you use Windows, use the right button on your mouse to display the menu. Select New Window with this Link. Find the second article in the new window.