Windows 7 - Internet Explorer - Default Accelerator

   Information

This will show you how to set or remove an accelerator as the default provider for that Accelerator category in Internet Explorer.

   Note

You can use Accelerators to search text that you select, map, e-mail, translate, or share content from any web page you’re currently viewing with just one click. Learn more.

When you first open Internet Explorer, you can accept a selection of default Accelerators included with Internet Explorer. You can also add or remove an Accelerator of your choice for the default Accelerator.

1. Open Internet Explorer.

A) Click on the Page Command Bar icon button and click on All Accelerators and Manage Accelerators. (See screenshot below)

B) Go to step 5 or 6.

OR

2. Open Internet Explorer.

A) Click on the Tools Menu Bar item and click on Manage Add-ons. (See screenshot below)

B) Under Add-on Types (left pane), click on Accelerators. (See screenshot below step 5A or 6A)

C) Go to step 5 or 6.

OR

3. Open Internet Explorer.

A) Click on the Tools Command Bar icon button and click on Manage Add-ons. (See screenshot below)

B) Under Add-on Types (left pane), click on Accelerators. (See screenshot below step 5A or 6A)

C) Go to step 5 or 6.

OR

4. Open the Control Panel (All items View).

A) Click on the Internet Options icon.
NOTE: You can also select Internet Options from steps 2 or 3 instead.

B) Click on the Programs tab and Manage Add-ons button. (See screenshot below)

C) Under Add-on Types (left pane), click on Accelerators. (See screenshot below step 5A or 6A)

D) Go to step 5 or 6.

5. To Set Accelerator as Default

A) Select a enabled Accelerator add-on that you want to make as the default for that category of Accelerator and click on the Set as default button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If you already have an Accelerator set as default in that category, then it will automatically be removed as the default Accelerator when you set another Accelerator as the default in that same category.

B) Go to step 7.

6. To Remove Accelerator as Default

A) Select a currently default Accelerator add-on in a Accelerator category that you want to remove as the default Accelerator and click on the Remove as default button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: When you remove a Accelerator as default from a category, it will not have a default Accelerator until you set another Accelerator as default (step 5) for that category.

7. Click on the Close button. (See screenshot above)

8. If you did step 4, then click on OK. (See screenshot below step 4B)