Prevent specifying the update check interval (in days)

This policy setting prevents the user from specifying the update check interval. The default value is 30 days. If you enable this policy setting the user cannot specify the update check interval. You must specify the update check interval. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user can specify the update check interval.

Display tabs on a separate row

This policy setting allows you to manage where tabs are displayed. If you enable this policy setting tabs are displayed on a separate row. If you disable this policy setting tabs are not displayed on a separate row. If you do not configure this policy setting the user can change where tabs are displayed.

Use large icons for command buttons

This policy setting allows you increase the size of icons for command buttons. If you enable this policy setting icons for command buttons are 20 x 20 pixels and cannot be made smaller (16 x 16 pixels). If you disable this policy setting icons for command buttons are 16 x 16 pixels (the default) and cannot be made bigger (20 x 20 pixels). If you do not configure this policy setting icons for command buttons are 16 x 16 pixels and the user can make them bigger (20 x 20 pixels).

Customize command labels

This policy setting allows you to choose among three different labels for command buttons: show all text labels show selective text or show only icons. If you enable this policy setting command buttons are displayed according to which one of the following options you choose and the user cannot change how command buttons are displayed:Show all text labels: All command buttons have only text. Show selective text: Some command buttons have only text; some have icons and text. Show only icons: All command buttons have only icons. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the command buttons show selective text by default and the user can change this.

Lock location of Stop and Refresh buttons

This policy setting allows you to lock the Stop and Refresh buttons next to the Back and Forward buttons. If you enable this policy setting the Stop and Refresh buttons are next to the Forward and Back buttons and the user cannot move them. If you disable this policy setting the Stop and Refresh buttons are next to the Address bar and the user cannot move them. If you do not configure this policy setting the Stop and Refresh buttons are next to the Address bar by default and the user can choose to move them.

Lock all toolbars

This policy setting allows you to lock or unlock the toolbars on the user interface. If you enable this policy setting the toolbars are locked and the user cannot move them. If you disable this policy setting the toolbars are unlocked and the user can move them. If you do not configure this policy setting the toolbars are locked by default but the user can unlock them through the shortcut menu of the Command bar.

Turn off Developer Tools

This policy setting allows you to manage whether the user can access Developer Tools in Internet Explorer. If you enable this policy setting the user cannot access Developer Tools. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user can access Developer Tools.

Turn off toolbar upgrade tool

This policy setting allows you to turn off the toolbar upgrade tool. The toolbar upgrade tool determines whether incompatible toolbars or Browser Helper Objects are installed when Internet Explorer starts. If the tool detects an incompatible toolbar the user is prompted to update or disable the toolbar. Specific toolbars or Browser Helper Objects that are enabled or disabled via policy settings do not undergo this check. If you enable this policy setting the toolbar upgrade tool does not check for incompatible toolbars. The user is not prompted and incompatible toolbars run unless previously disabled through policy settings or user choice. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the toolbar upgrade tool checks for incompatible toolbars. The user can enable or disable incompatible toolbars. Toolbars that are enabled or disabled via policy settings do not undergo these checks.

Hide the status bar

This policy setting allows you to show or hide the status bar. If you enable this policy setting the status bar is hidden and the user cannot choose to show it. If you disable this policy setting the status bar is shown and the user cannot choose to hide it. If you do not configure this policy setting the status bar is shown by default and the user can choose to hide it.

Hide the Command bar

This policy setting allows you to show or hide the Command bar. If you enable this policy setting the Command bar is hidden and the user cannot choose to show it. If you disable this policy setting the Command bar is shown and the user cannot choose to hide it. If you do not configure this policy setting the Command bar is shown by default and the user can choose to hide it.