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Browsers
Office 2007 Files Downloading as ZIP Files in Internet Explorer
Today I learned that Microsoft Office 2007 files (you know, the new ones that end in DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX) don’t always download properly in Internet Explorer. In fact, IE tends to see them as ZIP files and forces their extension to change to .zip when you select download. This is because IE is checking for Continue »
Google Apps to Phase Out Support for IE6
Last night I received a very unexpected email from the Google Apps Team claiming that, in late 2010, they will start phasing out support for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6. From the email: Continue »
Disable Highlighting on Webkit Form Controls
Webkit users — that is, anyone using Apple Safari or Google Chrome: Have you ever wondered how to get rid of that fuzzy blue/yellow halo that appears when you focus on text fields, textareas, and other form controls on your website? Here’s a small snippet of CSS code that you might find useful: Continue »
Table Cells and Max-Widths in Internet Explorer 8
How to fix a little bug in IE8 that can make certain elements inside of your table cells way too wide. Continue »
Browser Makers: Where’s the New Tab + Homepage Option?
A rant about major browsers’ lack of support for seeing your homepage when you open a new tab. Continue »
What Happens if IE8 “Breaks” My Website?
The quick fix from Microsoft to get you back up and running. Continue »
Images Display in Firefox and Safari, but not in Internet Explorer
Another little thing that Internet Explorer does just a bit differently than other browsers. Continue »
Prevent White Noise From Appearing in Images After Fading
A bug in Internet Explorer causes white space to appear in certain images after fading. Continue »
Installing the IE Developer Toolbar
Get the IE Developer Toolbar installed and fully functional in Internet Explorer 7. Continue »
But We Haven’t Even Mastered Acid2!
The Web Standards Project releases the Acid3 Test. Continue »