CommonName User Guide - XPSN

2.0 Using XPSN

Browser Address Bar Toolbar (Internet Explorer 5.0+) Sidebar (Netscape 6.0+)

3.0 Switching Between Search Engines

4.0 Advanced Settings

1. Introduction

2.0 Using XPSN

Method	Instructions
2.1 Browser Address Bar	Enter '?' followed by the word or phrase you want to find in the browser's address bar.
2.2 Toolbar (Internet Explorer 5.0+)	Enter the word or phrase you want to find and then click on the 'PowerSearch' Icon button of the CommonName Toolbar. Alternatively, type '?' followed by word or phrase you want to search, into your CommonName Toolbar.
2.3 Sidebar (Netscape 6.0+)	You can enter your word or phrase in the CommonName Sidebar Address field and then select the 'Search with your favorite search engines' icon next to Address field

3.0 Switching Between Search Engines

You can switch between search results by clicking on each search engine tab at the top of the page:

4.0 Advanced Settings

Once you have done this follow the step by step instructions to choose your favourite search engines:

• Log in at www.commonname.com by entering the log in name and password you chose when setting up your CommonName.
• Click on PowerSearch Setup
• Check the boxes for the search engines you wish to use (see diagram below) .
• Click on Save.

Your PowerSearch selections are now saved and ready for you to start using them.