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description: How to use the First Run Wizard and Welcome Page Options page in the IEAK 11 Customization Wizard to set what your employee’s see the first time they log on to IE, based on their operating system.
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title: Use the First Run Wizard and Welcome Page Options page in the IEAK 11 Wizard (Internet Explorer Administration Kit 11 for IT Pros)
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# Use the First Run Wizard and Welcome Page Options page in the IEAK 11 Wizard
The **First Run Wizard and Welcome Page Options** page of the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard 11 lets you decide what your employee’s see the first time they log on to IE, based on their operating system.

-   **Windows 8.1 Update and newer.** No longer includes a **Welcome** page, so if you pick the **Use Internet Explorer 11 Welcome Page** or the **Use a custom Welcome page** option, IEAK creates an initial **Home** page that loads before all other **Home** pages, as the first tab. This only applies to the Internet Explorer for the desktop.

-   **Windows 7 SP1.** You can disable the first run page for Windows 7 SP1 and then pick a custom **Welcome** page to show instead. If you don’t customize the settings on this page, your employees will see the default IE **Welcome** page.

**To use the First Run Wizard and Welcome Page Options page**

1.  Check the **Use IE11 First Run wizard (recommended)** box to use the default First Run wizard in IE.<p>
Clearing this box lets you use the IE11 **Welcome** page or your custom **Welcome** page.

2.  If you cleared the First Run wizard box, you can decide which **Welcome** page to use:

    -   **Use IE11 Welcome Page.** Check this box if you want to use the default IE11 **Welcome** page.

    -   **Use a custom Welcome Page.** Check this box if you want to use a custom **Welcome** page. If you choose this option, you need to add the URL to your custom page.

3.  Click **Next** to go to the [Compatibility View](compat-view-ieak11-wizard.md) page or **Back** to go to the [Browsing Options](browsing-options-ieak11-wizard.md) page.