IE Internet Explorer


Enable Java

On a PC:

  • Select Tools, then choose Internet Options. The Internet Options screen appears.
  • Select the Security tab.
  • Click the Custom Level button. The Security Settings screen appears.
  • Look for the Java Permissions section.
  • If the section does not exist, continue to the next step.
  • If the section exists, choose Low, Medium or High safety
  • Click OK. The Internet Options screen appears.
  • Click OK.

On a Mac:

  • From the menu bar select Explorer then choose Preferences
  • Select the arrow next to Web Browser to expand the options
  • Select Java
  • Under Java Options select the option Enable Java
  • Click OK


Enable JavaScript

On a PC:

  • Select Tools then choose Internet Options. The Internet Options screen appears.
  • Select the Security tab.
  • Click the Custom Level button. The Security Settings screen appears.
  • Scroll down to Scripting, and enable Active Scripting and Scripting of Java Applets.
  • Click OK. The Internet Options screen appears.
  • Click OK.

On a Mac:

  • From the Explorer or Edit menu, select Preferences
  • Select the arrow next to Web Browser to expand the options
  • Select Web Content
  • Under Active Content, select Enable Scripting.
  • Click OK

Set Browser Cache

On a PC:
  • Select Tools then choose Internet Options. The Internet Options screen appears.
  • Select the General tab.
  • Under Temporary Internet Files, select Settings. The Settings screen appears.
  • Select the Automatically radio button.
  • Click OK. The Internet Options screen appears.
  • Click OK.

On a Mac:

  • From the Explorer or Edit menu, select Preferences.
  • Select the arrow next to Web Browser to expand the options.
  • Select Advanced.
  • Under Cache select the Always option.
  • Click OK.


Enable Cookies

On a PC:

  • Select Tools then choose Internet Options
  • Select the Privacy tab

If using a default setting, move the slider to select any of the following privacy settings:

  • Medium High
  • Medium
  • Low
  • Accept all cookies

If using a custom setting:

  • Click the Advanced button
  • Select Override automatic cookie handling
  • Select Always allow session cookies
  • Click OK to return to the Privacy Tab
  • Click Apply then OK


On a Mac:

  • From the menu bar select Explorer then choose Preferences
  • Select the arrow next to Receiving Files to expand the options
  • Select Cookies
  • Select the When receiving cookies option to Never Ask
  • Click OK
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