Google has recently released an updated version of Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer (IE), now at version 6 Beta. The main features of this new toolbar is it’s Quick Search Box (QSB). Quick Search Box brings Google strength on search and navigation to not only web pages, but whole computer and Internet, as QSB provides search functionality outside of the browser.
Google in their official blog writes:
First of all, in today’s Toolbar 6 launch for Internet Explorer we’re introducing the Quick Search Box (QSB) feature that provides search functionality outside of the browser. Just click on the Google logo in the taskbar to trigger it (or use the Ctrl+Space shortcut for quicker access). As you type, it will provide search and website suggestions, relevant bookmarks, and even allow you to launch applications directly from the search box. Try typing “solitaire” to see the application launcher in action. And here’s the best part: as you use the QSB, it’ll customize itself to your usage pattern, so over time you have to type fewer characters to navigate to your favorite sites and applications.
Other improvements and enhancements in Google Toolbar 6 Beta for IE including Toolbar search box now displaying high-quality website suggestions and sponsored links as users type your query, and clicking on these results will direct users directly to the website instead of opening Google search results page. Also new to Google Toolbar for IE is new tab page which replaces original IE new tab page. Google Toolbar new tab page displays most viewed sites, recently closed tabs and bookmarked pages.
Download Google Toolbar 6 Beta for IE from here.