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Microsoft Internet Explorer 8

Visually Search Amazon for Books and Other Products

SUMMARY: Shop Amazon directly from Internet Explorer 8 by performing a search, displaying matching images as search suggestions.

If you frequently shop on Amazon from Internet Explorer 8, why not add the ability to search the site directly from the browser? With Amazon Visual Search you can do just that, plus view images of matching products as you type via search suggestions.

First visit the following page from Internet Explorer:

* http://www.ieaddons.com/en/details/searchhelpers/Amazon_Search_Suggestions/

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

Click the "Add to Internet Explorer" button.

Adding the Amazon Visual Search provider

The "Add Search Provider" dialog box appears. Confirm the information is correct. Check "Make this my default search provider" if desired. Uncheck "Use search suggestions from this provider" if you are concerned about privacy or do not want this feature. Then click the "Add" button.

Confirming adding the Amazon Visual Search provider in Internet Explorer 8

Searching Amazon:

To search Amazon, first (unless you made this the default search provider) click the "Search Options" button as seen in the screenshot to the right. Select "Amazon Visual Search".

Now type your search query. If you have kept search suggestions enabled, matching searches will appear as you type, and some results will contain images. Click a result to see the matching Amazon page.