Wikipedia:Tools/Browser tools/Microsoft Internet Explorer/Searchbox on your desktop
Description
: Adds a Wikipedia search box to the Windows XP desktop. Note that this uses a feature of Windows XP that requires that Internet Explorer be installed.
Installation
- Open your favourite text editor, and paste the code into a new file.
- Save the file as an .html file (make sure the file extension is .html, not html.txt).
- Right-click on your desktop, and select "Properties".
- Click on the "Desktop" tab, then on the "Customize Desktop" button at the bottom.
- Click on the "Web" tab, then on the "New" button on the right side.
- Click "Browse" to find your file, and then "ok" after selecting it.
- "Click "OK" in all the related open windows to save your changes.
- A small box will be added to your desktop with the search box.
Code
Usage
: Simply enter the search terms into the search box and press enter.