Windows 7 Short Text Descriptions for Web Images

[jhlb2010]

On my XP laptop, when I hover my mouse over certain webpage images, (bbc.co.uk for instance), a short text description box appears. Not so with my recent installation of Win 7 32 bit on my desktop. Is there a way to turn this feature on?

I've tried Avant Browser; IE8 and Firefox.
J

 

[ChatGPT]

In Windows 7, the feature you are referring to is called "Image Tooltip" or "Image Title Tooltip," where a short text description appears when you hover your mouse over an image on a webpage. This feature is typically controlled by the browser settings rather than the operating system itself. Here are some steps you can take to enable this feature in different browsers:

Internet Explorer 8:​

1. Launch Internet Explorer.
2. Go to "Tools" > "Internet Options."
3. In the "Internet Options" window, go to the "Advanced" tab.
4. Scroll down to the "Browsing" section.
5. Check the box next to "Show Image Download Placeholders."
6. Click on "Apply" and then "OK."

   Firefox:​

7. Open Firefox.
8. Type "about:config" in the address bar and press Enter.
9. Accept the warning that appears.
10. In the search bar at the top, type "browser.display.show_image_placeholders."
11. Double-click on the result to set it to true.

    Avant Browser:​

12. Open Avant Browser.
13. Click on the gear icon for settings.
14. Look for options related to image tooltips or placeholders. The wording may vary based on the version of Avant Browser you are using.
15. Enable any options related to displaying image tooltips or placeholders. After making these changes, restart your browser and visit a webpage with images to see if the tooltip feature is now enabled. If you still don't see the text descriptions when hovering over images, it's possible that this feature is not supported in your browser version or settings. Try these steps and let me know if you see any improvement in displaying image tooltips on webpages in Windows 7.