IEEE Xplore's new and improved interface includes:

• Contemporary and improved functional design
• Enhanced usability with fewer clicks to access content
• Dynamic view based on authentication

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Recommended Platforms and Browsers for accessing IEEE Xplore
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• Guests - free Basic Search of all brief abstracts from the home page
• IEEE Members and institutional subscribers - Basic Search of all fields from the home page
• Full text searchable PDF documents
• Institutional subscribers have the option to search subscribed content only
• Search the latest content update
• View the citation or citation & abstract in search results
• Select items to print, email, or download citations
• Session history - view and edit your search history

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• Filter the Journal & Magazine or Conference Proceedings list by publisher
• The default view for each list has increased to 25
• Conference Proceedings are grouped to show title history
• Standards list now includes the standard number in addition to title

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• Go to any periodical issue from the publication's home page
• Latest IEEE Magazine cover image is included
• Links for publication information and author information are available
• Authors may submit a manuscript
• Aims and scope of periodicals
• Editorial contacts for periodicals
• Publication's title history is displayed (if applicable)

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IEEE Members and users at subscribing institutions may select items in search results for further viewing.

Print, email, or download citations for one or more of your selected items at the click of a button.

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• Abstract records include: document's citation, DOI (if available), posted online date, abstract, link to full text, and buy document option
• AbstractPlus records include: document's citation, DOI (if available), posted online date, abstract, index terms, references (if available), citing documents (if available), and link to full text

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The IEEE Xplore Guide contains details about the IEEE Xplore platform, products, services, and features. It contains helpful information such as Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), What's New list of recently added content, OPAC linking, and how to purchase a document in IEEE Xplore. The Guide is available from any IEEE Xplore page and is organized as follows:

• Overview
• Information About Content
• Tools
• For Librarians
• For IEEE Members
• For Authors

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