
IE5, IE7, IE8, IE9, IE10, and IE11 Document Modes

You can use the Enterprise Mode Site List Manager to specify any web path to load in this mode. While IE11 still has Compatibility View, you can use IE7 Enterprise Mode to provide a higher fidelity emulation of how the IE8 browser acts when running in Compatibility View. Internet Explorer 8 shipped with Compatibility View, a compatibility option that looks for the DOCTYPE tag, rendering a web page in IE7 document mode if it exists, or in IE5 document mode if it doesn’t. IE8 Enterprise Mode provides a higher fidelity emulation of the Internet Explorer 8 browser by turning on functionality not available in other document modes. Here are some features and resources available for you today: IE8 Enterprise Mode Customer feedback has told us that we’re on the right track with these tools, and that IE upgrades are going more smoothly than ever before. We continue to make significant improvements to Enterprise Mode, helping customers upgrade more easily to Internet Explorer 11 while also extending the ability to run older web apps.

Upgrading to Internet Explorer 11 can ease the upgrade to Windows 10, too, since Internet Explorer 11 is supported on Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10. We understand many customers have web apps and services designed specifically for older versions of Internet Explorer, so we’re continuing to improve our set of Enterprise Mode tools to help you run those applications in Internet Explorer 11. This is particularly important for Windows 7 customers who should upgrade to Internet Explorer 11 by Januto continue receiving security updates and technical support.

Helping our Enterprise customers stay up-to-date with the latest version of the browser is a top priority for Microsoft.
