Using IE Kiosk mode

Last update on June 1, 2009 11:15 AM by jak58
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Using IE Kiosk mode






What is Kiosk mode?


Kiosk Mode is an Internet Explorer feature that allows you to access Web pages only. Under Kiosk mode, the Internet Explorer toolbars, title bar, menus, and status bar are not displayed and web pages are displayed in Full Screen mode.

How to start Internet explorer in Kiosk mode?


Click Start, click Run, type the following command and then click OK:

iexplore -kwww.page.com

Where page is the Web page address for the Web page that you want to appear when Internet Explorer starts. E.g. iexplore -kwww.Kioskea.net will open the kioskea web site


Internet Explorer opens your home page if you don't specify the page.

iexplore -k

Note To quit Internet Explorer when it is running in Kiosk mode, press ALT+F4.

Using Kiosk mode


Here is a list of Keyboard Shortcuts used to navigate on the web when using Kiosk mode:

ALT+Left arrow key Previous Page

ALT+ Right arrow key Next Page

CTRL+A Select all

CTRL+C Copy

CTRL+F search

CTRL+H view History

CTRL+O enter internet address

CTRL+B Organize Favourites

CTRL+P Print

CTRL+R Refresh

CTRL+S Copy

CTRL+V Paste

CTRL+W Close

CTRL+X Cut
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