Sometimes websites don't look like you expect them to–images might not appear, menus might be out of place, and text could be jumbled together. This might be caused by a compatibility problem between Internet Explorer and the site you're on. Sometimes this can be fixed by adding the site to your Compatibility View list.
Open the desktop, and then tap or click the Internet Explorer icon on the taskbar.
Under Add this website, enter the URL of the site you want to add to the list, and then tap or click Add.
If you add a site to the Compatibility View list and the page looks worse, the problem might not be compatibility and you should remove the site from the list.
Once you turn on Compatibility View, Internet Explorer will automatically show that site in Compatibility View each time you visit. You can turn it off by removing it from your compatibility list.
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 page is displayed. If you're having other problems on a site, such as playing videos, read Why won't video play in Internet Explorer? or Why can't I see pictures on websites?
Click the Internet Explorer icon on the taskbar to open Internet Explorer.
Under Browsing history, click Delete.
In the Delete Browsing History dialog box, select the History check box, and then tap or click Delete.
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 page is displayed. If you're having other problems on a site, such as playing videos, read Video won't play in Internet Explorer.
Sometimes a website you're visiting doesn't look like you expect it to. Images might not show up, menus might be out of place, and text boxes could be jumbled together. This can be caused by a compatibility problem between Internet Explorer and the site you're on. When a site is incompatible with Internet Explorer, you'll see the Compatibility View button in the Address bar. You can only turn on Compatibility View in Internet Explorer for the desktop.
Open Internet Explorer in the desktop.
Press the Alt key to display the Menu bar (or press and hold the Address bar and then select Menu bar).
Tap or click Tools, and then tap or click Delete browsing history.
In the Delete Browsing History dialog box, tap or click the History check box, and then tap or click Delete.
The Compatibility List is frequently updated, and Internet Explorer automatically downloads these update. This list includes sites that might've been designed for older or other browsers, sites that use Adobe Flash Player, and other settings that help give you a better browsing experience. If you don't want these updates, you can turn off Compatibility List Updates at any time.
Tap or click Tools, and then tap or click Compatibility View settings.
Clear the Download updated compatibility lists from Microsoft check box, and then tap or click Close.
Sometimes a website you're visiting doesn't look like you expect it to. Images might not show up, menus might be out of place, and text boxes could be jumbled together. This can be caused by a compatibility problem between Internet Explorer and the site you're on. When a site is incompatible with Internet Explorer, you'll see the Compatibility View button in the Address bar.
Press the Alt key to display the Menu bar (or right-click the Address bar and then select Menu bar).
Click Tools, and then click Delete browsing history.
In the Delete Browsing History dialog box, click the History check box, and then click Delete.
Not all site display problems are caused by browser incompatibility. Interrupted Internet connections, heavy traffic, or problems with the website can also affect how a page is displayed. If you're having other problems on a site, such as playing videos, read Video won't play in Internet Explorer.
Open Internet Explorer.
Press the Alt key to display the Menu bar (or righ-click the Address bar and then select Menu bar).
Click Tools, and then click Compatibility View settings.
Clear the Download updated compatibility lists from Microsoft check box, and then click Close.
Sometimes a website you're visiting doesn't look like you expect it to. Images might not show up, menus might be out of place, and text boxes could be jumbled together. This can be caused by a compatibility problem between Windows Internet Explorer and the site you're on. When a site is incompatible with Internet Explorer, you'll see the Compatibility View button in the Address bar.
Press the Alt key to display the Menu bar (or right–click the Address bar and then select Menu bar).
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 page is displayed. If you're having other problems on a site, such as playing videos, read Videos won't play in Internet Explorer.
Clear the Include updated website lists from Microsoft check box, and then tap or click Close.
Sometimes a website you're visiting doesn't look like you expect it to. Images might not show up, menus might be out of place, and text boxes could be jumbled together. This can be caused by a compatibility problem between Internet Explorer and the site you're on. When a site is incompatible with Internet Explorer, you'll see the Compatibility View button next to the Address bar.
Click Safety, and then click Delete Browsing History.
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 page is displayed.
Tap or click Tools, and then tap or click Compatibility View Settings.
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