All Web browsers allow you to set the homepage - that is the page(s) that open when you first open your browser. Below we show you how to set which page(s) your browser will automatically open on starting up.

Getting round the corporate homepage

If you are in a corporate system (eg most NHS Trusts, or most organisations, full stop!) it is not uncommon that your web browser will already be set to open with the corporate homepage as your "starting point", and that this will be fixed.

This is fine, and we wouldn't wish to alter this, but most modern browsers can have a number of different "Tabs" open, so that you can have several websites open simultaneously. What we suggest is that you add your AMBIT manual as an additional tab that will open automatically on start-up. If your browser has a corporate homepage, then you will probably find it is "locked", and that you have to request permission to add another tab to your homepage from your I.T. department. If this is awkward, then there is advice on getting Organisational support for the technology to run TiddlyManuals which might help you argue your case, though in most cases I.T. departments are only too happy to be able to help.

How to set the homepage

This is slightly different according to what browser you are using, but the principles are the same.

• First: Open up exactly the page(s) that you want to open automatically on starting up your browser.
• Second: Look for a menu that is to do with "Settings" or "Options" in one of the drop-down menus on your browser's menu bar. It may also be signified by a little spanner or cogwheel or list icon.
• Third: Look for options in that menu to do with "on start up" or "set home page" etc and select the item about setting new homepages, or "pages to open on start-up"
• Fourth: Find the option "use current pages" and select it!
• Fifth: Sit back and relax. Perhaps close your browser, and then re-open it to check that your work is done.
• Sixth: Offer to show your colleague how to do this, avoiding all outward signs of smug satisfaction, but knowing inwardly that you have achieved yet another of many steps towards mastery.