If I understand you correctly just click on the 'File' menu item that's up at the top left, then close. That will close Internet Explorer but not Windows Explorer which is your desktop (where your Icons are).........



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A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I have a work station...
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Hi MSSAO
If you only want to get to your desk top [icon screen]for a short while you can also click on the SHOW DESKTOP icon on the bottom left near the start button[looks like a paint brush]this will put your broswer or any other program that you are using at the time down at the bottom of the screen [task bar]when you want it back just click it and you will be where you left off..
Welcome...Don