Create a Custom Title in the Internet Explorer Window
Did you know that you can customize the title text in Microsoft Internet Explorer? To do so, follow these simple steps.
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In IE 6.0
- Go to START -> Run. Enter regedit and press enter to open the Registry Editor.
- Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Internet Explorer > Main. You can click on the + next to each of the folders to open them.
- You should see a list of entries. Scroll down until you see Window Title.
- Double-click on Window Title. A pop-up window should appear with the contents "Microsoft Internet Explorer". Erase these contents and enter your custom title in the text box.
- Click OK.
- Close the Registry Editor. The next time that you open Internet Explorer, you will see the text on your title bar.
In IE7
- Open Registry Editor (Start>Run>Type "regedit")
- Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Internet Explorer > Main. You can click on the + next to each of the folders to open them.
- Right click on a blank space of the0 right panel and make a new String Value (New>String Value) and name it Window Title, unless it doesn't already exist.
- Double click the new value that you have made and type in the Value Data box what you your title bar to end with.
Warnings
- Be careful not to edit any other values unless you know what you are doing, as this can potentially render your computer unusable. Always create a system restore point before editing any registry values.
Things You'll Need
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7
- Windows XP