In computer technology, to refresh or reload means to get the most updated version of a Web page. This can be done by right-clicking on the screen and choosing Refresh or Reload on the pop-up... In computer technology, to refresh or reload means to get the most updated version of a Web page. This can be done by right-clicking on the screen and choosing Refresh or Reload on the pop-up menu. An alternate method of refreshing a Web page is to press the F5 key. Another is clicking on the refresh/reload button, which is an icon located in the browser's toolbar showing one or two circular arrows.Some browsers, such as Internet Explorer, use the term Refresh in their menus.