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Cookies and Javascript
Documentation table of contents.
Introduction
Cookies are pieces of information that are stored on your computer and contain data from web sites you have visited, including login information. Some web sites require that cookies be enabled.
Javascript is a programming language used to add various forms of interactivity to web sites.
Accessing Cookie Settings
The location to access your cookie settings vary from browser to browser, and are not consistent between platforms. The locations for accessing cookie settings are described below.
| Browser | How to Access Cookie Settings |
|---|---|
| Firefox | Select Tools, then Options. Select Privacy, then the Cookies tab. |
| Internet Explorer 6.x | Select Tools, then Internet Options. Select the Privacy tab. |
| Netscape 6.x and 7.x | Select Edit, then Preferences. Double-click Privacy and Security, then select Cookies. |
| Netscape 8.x | Select Tools, then Options. Select Privacy, then the plus sign (+) next to Cookies. |
| Browser | How to Access Cookie Settings |
|---|---|
| Firefox | Select Firefox, then Preferences. Click the Security button. Click Cookies. |
| Internet Explorer 5.x | Select Explorer, then Preferences. Select Receiving Files on the left pane, then Cookies. |
| Netscape 6.x and 7.x | Select Netscape, then Preferences. Double-click Privacy & Security on the left pane, then select Cookies. |
| Safari | Select Safari, then Preferences. Click the Security button. |
Accessing JavaScript Settings
| Browser | How to Access JavaScript Settings |
|---|---|
| Firefox | Select Tools, Options, then Content at the top of the window. Ensure that Enable Java and Enable Javascript are selected. |
| Internet Explorer 6.X | Select Tools, Internet Options, then the Security tab. Click Custom Level, then ensure that Enable is selected for everything under the Scripting heading. |
| Netscape 6.x and 7.X | Select Edit, Preferences, Advanced, Scripts and Plugins, and ensure that Enable JavaScript for Navigator is selected. |
| Netscape 8.X | Select Tools, Options, then Site Controls on the left side of the window, ensure that Enable Java and Enable JavaScript are selected. |
| Browser | How to Access JavaScript Settings |
|---|---|
| Firefox | Select Firefox, Preferences, Web Features, and ensure that Enable Java and Enable JavaScript are selected. |
| Internet Explorer 5.x | Select Explorer, then Preferences, Web Browser, Web Content, and Enable scripting in the Active Content section. |
| Netscape 6.x and 7.x | Click Netscape, select Preferences, Advanced, then ensure that Enable Java is selected. |
| Safari | Select Safari, then Preferences, Security, and ensure that Enable Java and Enable JavaScript are selected. |