How to use Compatibility View in Internet Explorer 9

Article ID: 2536204 - View products that this article applies to.
Expand all | Collapse all

MORE INFORMATION

Collapse this imageExpand this image
This is a Step by Step
(http://support.microsoft.com)
article.



Back to the top | Give Feedback

SUMMARY

Some websites might appear blank or might not display correctly in Windows Internet Explorer 9. One possible explanation: The site might have been designed for an earlier version of Internet Explorer.

This article describes how to use the Compatibility View feature in Internet Explorer 9 to view the websites that are designed for an earlier version of Internet Explorer.

Back to the top | Give Feedback

Methods

Method 1: Click the Compatibility View button on the Address bar

  1. When Internet Explorer recognizes that a webpage is not compatible, you will see the Compatibility View button on the Address bar. Try clicking it.

    Collapse this imageExpand this image


  2. When Compatibility View is turned on, the button changes from an outline to a solid color when you view the page.

    Collapse this imageExpand this image


Back to the top | Give Feedback

Method 2: Set and use Compatibility View on the Menu bar

  1. To use Compatibility View:
    1. Open the webpage in Internet Explorer, and then click Compatibility View on the Tools menu. If you do not see the Tools menu, press ALT.

      Collapse this imageExpand this image


    2. When Compatibility View is turned on, the button changes from an outline to a solid color when you view the page.

      Collapse this imageExpand this image

  2. To set Compatibility View:
    1. In Internet Explorer, click Compatibility View setting son the Tools menu. If you do not see the Tools menu, press ALT.

      Collapse this imageExpand this image
    2. In the Compatibility View Settings windows, type the address of the webpage, and then click Add.

      Collapse this imageExpand this image

Back to the top | Give Feedback

Method 3: Use the developer tools to turn on Compatibility View

  1. Open the webpage in Internet Explorer, press F12, or click
    Collapse this imageExpand this image
     then click F12 developer tools.


    Collapse this imageExpand this image




  2. Click Browser Mode, and then select the browser mode that you want to use.

    Collapse this imageExpand this image



Back to the top | Give Feedback

MORE INFORMATION

Notes
  • After you turn on Compatibility View for a webpage, whenever you visit this webpage, it will be displayed in Compatibility View. However, if the webpage receives updates to display correctly in the current version of Internet Explorer, Compatibility View will automatically turn off. 
  • Not all website display problems are caused by browser incompatibility. Interrupted Internet connections, heavy traffic, or problems with the website can also affect how a webpage is displayed.
Back to the top | Give Feedback

Properties

Article ID: 2536204 - Last Review: March 9, 2012 - Revision: 3.0
APPLIES TO
  • Windows Internet Explorer 9
Keywords: 
kbstepbystep kbhowto KB2536204
Back to the top | Give Feedback

Give Feedback

 
Back to the topBack to the top