Windows 7 - Internet Explorer AutoComplete - Turn On or Off

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AutoComplete (automatic text completion) or inline AutoComplete is a feature that automatically appends the suggested text to the words as you are typing them in the Internet Expolorer address bar and open dialog box. It tries to guess and finish what it thinks you are typing for you automatically.

This will show you how to turn AutoComplete on or off in the address bar of Internet Explorer in Windows 7 and Vista.

1. Open the Control Panel (Icons view) and click on the Internet Options icon.

A) Go to step 3.

OR

2. Open Internet Explorer, click on Tools (Menu bar), and click on Internet Options.

3. Click on the Content tab, click on the Settings button under AutoComplete, and do step 4 or 5 below for what you would like to do. (see screenshot below)

4. To Turn On Internet Explorer AutoComplete
NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Check at least the Address bar and Browsing history box, then click on OK. (see screenshot below)

B) Click on the Advanced tab, then under the Browsing section, check the Use inline AutoComplete in the Internet Explorer Address Bar and Open Dialog box. (see screenshot below)

C) Go to step 6.

5. To Turn Off Internet Explorer AutoComplete

A) Uncheck the Browsing history box, then click on OK. (see screenshot below step 4A)
WARNING: If you uncheck the Address bar box, then this will also turn off Auto Suggest in the address bar of Windows Explorer.

B) Click on the Advanced tab, then under the Browsing section, uncheck the Use inline AutoComplete in the Internet Explorer Address Bar and Open Dialog box. (see screenshot below step 4B)

C) Continue on to step 6.

6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below step 4B)

7. If open, close and reopen Internet Explorer to see the changes.

1. To Turn On Internet Explorer AutoComplete
NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click on the download button below to download the file below.

Turn_On_Internet_Explorer_Auto_Complete.reg

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Turn Off Internet Explorer AutoComplete

A) Click on the download button below to download the file below.

Turn_Off_Internet_Explorer_Auto_Complete.reg

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.

4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, Yes (Windows 7) or Continue (Vista), Yes, and OK when prompted.

6. If open, close and reopen Internet Explorer to see the changes.

7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

1. Open the Start Menu, then type regedit in the search boxand press Enter.

2. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes (Windows 7) or Continue (Vista).

3. In regedit, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AutoComplete

4. In the right pane of AutoComplete, double click on Append Completion. (see screenshot above)

5. To Turn On Internet Explorer AutoComplete
NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Type in yes, and click on OK. (see screenshot below)

B) Go to step 7.

6. To Turn Off Internet Explorer AutoComplete

A) Type in no, and click on OK. (see screenshot above)

7. Close regedit.

8. If open, close and reopen Internet Explorer to see the changes.