Stages of the Customization Wizard

You use the Internet Explorer Customization wizard to create packages that install customized versions of Internet Explorer for user groups. The Customization wizard guides you step by step through the customization process.

Running the Customization Wizard

After you install the IEAK, you can run the Customization wizard from the Start menu.

To run the Internet Explorer Customization wizard

1. On the Start menu, point to Programs .

2. Point to Microsoft IEAK , and then click Internet Explorer Customization Wizard .

3. Follow the steps in the wizard.

Navigating Through the Customization Wizard

The Customization wizard provides step-by-step screens that prompt you for the necessary information and files to customize Internet Explorer. For information about preparing information and files, see Chapter 12 , "Preparing for the IEAK," and Appendix D , "Checklists for Preparing to Use the IEAK."

After you select a role (corporate administrator, ISP, or ICP/developer) and a platform, the Customization wizard displays the relevant screens for your situation. If you need to return to a wizard screen before you finish the wizard, click Back until the screen appears. After you have completed all of the wizard screens, the Customization wizard can build your custom package.

Because the Customization wizard provides a wide range of custom options, some of the wizard screens might not apply to your situation. You need to view only the wizard screens that are necessary for the options you want to customize. In Stage 1 of the wizard, you can clear the options that you don't want to use. This will help you proceed through the wizard more quickly.

Note If you have inadvertently selected options that you don't need and a wizard screen appears that doesn't apply to your situation, just click Next to proceed to the next screen.

You specify the feature information that you want to see on the Feature Selection screen of the wizard, as shown in the following illustration.

If you've already built a custom package, you can save time when building additional packages that use many of the same options. You can import your settings from the .ins file associated with that package. For more information, see Chapter 17 , "Time-Saving Strategies That Address Diverse User Needs."

Note If you run the Internet Explorer Customization wizard from the Microsoft Office Custom Install wizard (CIW), or if you install Internet Explorer "silently" (that is, without user interaction), you will have fewer choices when you run the Internet Explorer Customization wizard. You can select only one setup type, such as Typical or Minimal , and some options will not be available.

After you have entered all the information in the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, the wizard can create your custom package. You will then need to prepare the distribution media needed by your users. For more information about preparing distribution media for deployment, see Chapter 19 , "Deploying Microsoft Internet Explorer 5."

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