Windows 7 - Internet Explorer Compatibility View - Turn On or Off

   Information

Websites that were designed for earlier versions of Internet Explorer might not display correctly in the IE8 (and above) version included in Windows 7. When you turn on Compatibility View, the webpage you're viewing, as well as any other webpages within the website's domain, will be displayed as if you were using an earlier version of Internet Explorer.

This will show you how to add (turn on) and remove (turn off) websites to be displayed in Compatibility View.

   Note

Not all website display problems are caused by browser incompatibility. Interrupted Internet connections, heavy traffic, or website bugs can also affect how a webpage is displayed.

If Internet Explorer recognizes a webpage that is not compatible, you will see the Compatibility View icon button on the Address bar

1. To Turn On Compatibily View for the Webpage

A) Click on the unhighlighted Compatibility View icon button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: The webpage will now reload with Compatibility View turned on for it.

2. To Turn Off Compatibily View for the Webpage

A) Click on the highlighted (blue) Compatibility View icon utton. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: The webpage will now reload with Compatibility View turned off for it.

1. Click on the Tools Menu Bar (ALT+T) item. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If Compatibiliy View is grayed out, then the webpage has no compatibility issues and does not need to have Compatibility View turned on for it. You can still use METHOD THREE below to turn on Compatibility View for it though if you like.

A) Go to step 3.

OR

2. Click on the Tools Command Bar button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If Compatibiliy View is grayed out, then the webpage has no compatibility issues and does not need to have Compatibility View turned on for it. You can still use METHOD THREE below to turn on Compatibility View for it though if you like.

3. To Turn On Compatibily View for the Webpage

A) Click on Compatibiliy View to check it. (See screenshots above)
NOTE: The webpage will now reload with Compatibility View turned on for it.

4. To Turn Off Compatibily View for the Webpage

A) Click on Compatibiliy View to uncheck it. (See screenshots above)
NOTE: The webpage will now reload with Compatibility View turned off for it.

1. Click on the Tools Menu Bar (ALT+T) item. (See screenshot below)

A) Go to step 3.

OR

2. Click on the Tools Command Bar button. (See screenshot below)

3. Click on Compatibility View Settings. (See screenshots above)

4. To Add a Webpage to the Compatibility View List

A) Type in the webpage address that you want to turn on Compatibility View for, and click on the Add button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: The current webpage address will automatically be filled in for you. Just clear it if you want to add a different address instead.

B) Go to step 6.

5. To Remove a Webpage from the Compatibility View List

A) Select a listed webpage address that you want to turn off Compatibility View for, and click on the Remove button. (See screenshot below)

6. Click on the Close button. (See screenshots above)