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Microsoft Internet Explorer 8

Accelerator to Share Webpages via Digg, FaceBook, Twitter, More

SUMMARY: Post or e-mail webpages viewed from Internet Explorer 8 to a variety of services with a right-click Accelerator.

While browsing the web in Internet Explorer 8, ever come across a webpage that you would like to tell the world about not only via Digg, FaceBook, and Twitter, but also via Delicious, MySpace, Reddit, StumbleUpon, and other services?

The "Sharing, E-mail, Bookmark Tool" Internet Explorer 8 Accelerator from Shareaholic allows you to do just that. Right-click a webpage to post or e-mail a link to a variety of services without having to install multiple toolbars.

Most accelerators are from third-party developers. Installation and use of them are at your own risk. This tip is for informational purposes only.



1. From Internet Explorer, visit the following URL:

http://www.ieaddons.com/en/details/bookmarks/Sharing_Email_Bookmark_Tool/

2. Click the "Add to Internet Explorer" button.


Adding the "Sharing, E-mail, Bookmark Tool" Accelerator to Internet Explorer 8



3. Confirm the Accelerator information is correct. If you want this to be the default Accelerator for the "Bookmark" category, meaning you do not have to go through a second step of accessing an "All Accelerators" submenu, click the "Make this my default provider for this Accelerator Category" box. Then click the "Add" button.


Confirming adding the "Sharing, E-mail, Bookmark Tool" Accelerator to Internet Explorer 8



Now when you visit a webpage you would like to share (hint, hint), right-click on the page and hover your mouse pointer over "E-mail, Share, Save, or Bookmark Link". Note that if you did not make this the default accelerator for the category, you'll need to first select "All Accelerators", then hover your mouse pointer over "E-mail, Share, Save, or Bookmark Link".

Next to the menu item you should soon see options to share the current page on a variety of services - click a link to open a new tab and share the page. If your desired service is not visible, click the "E-mail, Share, Save, or Bookmark Link" menu option to open Shareaholic in a new tab and view other services, if available.


Sharing MalekTips via the "E-mail, Share, Save, or Bookmark Link" Internet Explorer 8 Accelerator



Services accessible via this accelerator are subject to change.

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