computer question

[rapmarks Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close rapmarks]

I don't know if I am posting in correct place.
My computer "look" has changed when I am connected to the internet. I no longer have the address line displayed. in fact, I don't know which site I am on displayed. the back button is now on the right side of the top line, the forward button is gone. It is like one line has disappeared.
did i push something inadvertantly that caused this to happen?

[Keitht Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Keitht]

Which browser are you using, IE or Firefox, and what version?

[rapmarks Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close rapmarks]

okay, I have internet explorer and I bought computer in 2004, so I think it is windows XP but I have to look it up.
I also discovered refresh button, history button, etc is no longer displayed.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

It sounds like maybe your 'tool bar' has changed, for some reason. If that's the problem........Click 'Tools' on top of your 'Tool Bar' and you will be given a choice of 'Tool Bar' selections. See what one you like best, and then click 'Lock the Tool Bar' so that it doesn't mysteriously change on you.

[jecox Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jecox]

I think you accidently compressed it. Just use your mouse, grab the bottom of the bar and drag it back down.

Jeff

[I-DE-HO Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close I-DE-HO]

Go to "View" and then "Toolbars" and make sure there is a check mark next to "standard buttons" and "address bar".

Phil

[I-DE-HO Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close I-DE-HO]

It sounds like maybe your 'tool bar' has changed, for some reason. If that's the problem........Click 'Tools' on top of your 'Tool Bar' and you will be given a choice of 'Tool Bar' selections. See what one you like best, and then click 'Lock the Tool Bar' so that it doesn't mysteriously change on you.

Go to "View" not "Tools", for WinXP.

[rapmarks Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close rapmarks]

I followed instructions and now have two lines, however, I don't have the search line, where you input the address you wish to reach. I am working off of favorites.

[Icarus Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Icarus]

Sounds like you're describing the address bar. When you go to view/toolbars what items are checked there? Is "Address bar" checked?

I have "Standard Buttons", "Address Bar", "Links" and "Lock the toolbars" checked. Everything else is unchecked.

It may actually be there, but you have may have moved it. If you can find it (Look for "Address") make sure "lock the toolbars" is unchecked, and you should be able drag it where it belongs.

You can read this article for more info and to try method 2 if you can't fix it using the first method.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842903/en-us

When you get it fixed, make sure you select "Lock the toolbars" in the view/toolbars menu so it doesn't happen again.

-David