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Q. How do I enable cookies on my browser?

1. Check your browser version

You may check your browser version by following these steps:

  • For Internet Explorer, go to Help menu and click on About Internet Explorer 

  • For Netscape, go to Help menu and click on About Communicator

2.  Then follow the appropriate instructions for your browser as outlined below...

3. For Norton Internet Security or Norton Firewall Users turn off: Browse Anonymously

Internet Explorer 6.x

  • Click on Tools in the menu bar

  • Under Tools, select Internet Options

  • In Internet Options, click on the Privacy tab.

  • Under Settings, move the slider to Medium for the Internet  zone.

  • Click on the Advanced button to ensure that Override automatic cookie handling is not checked.  If you wish to override the default setting, make sure that you select Always allow session cookies.

  • Click OK.

  • When you return to the web page, click Refresh in the menu at the top of the browser window.

Internet Explorer 5.x

  • Select "Tools | Internet Options..." from the main menu.

  • Change to the "Security" tab

  • Click "Custom Level..."

  • Scroll down to the "Cookies" section.

  • To enable: Set "Allow cookie that are stored on your computer" to "Enable" Set "Allow per-session cookies" to "Enable"

  • To disable: Set "Allow cookie that are stored on your computer" to "Disable" Set "Allow per-session cookies" to "Disable"

  • To get a prompt: Set "Allow cookie that are stored on your computer" to "Prompt" Set "Allow per-session cookies" to "Prompt"

  • Click "OK"

  • When you return to the web page, click Refresh in the menu at the top of the browser window.

Internet Explorer 4.x

  • Select "View | Internet Options..." from the main menu.

  • Change to the "Security" tab.

  • Select "Custom" and click "Settings..."

  • Scroll down to the "Security" section.

  • To enable: Select "Always accept cookies"

  • To disable: Select "Disable all cookie use"

  • To get a prompt: Select "Prompt before accepting cookies"

  • Click "OK"

  • When you return to the web page, click Refresh in the menu at the top of the browser window.

Netscape Communicator 6.x

  • Select "Edit | Preferences..." from the main menu.

  • Select "Privacy and Security | Cookies"

  • To enable: Select "Accept all cookies" or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server"

  • To disable: Select "Disable cookie"

  • To get a prompt: Check "Warn me before storing a cookie" and select "Accept all cookies" or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server"

  • Click "OK"

  • Then click Reload in the menu at the top of the browser window when you return to the web page.

Netscape Communicator 4.x

  • Select "Edit | Preferences..." from the main menu.

  • Select "Advanced"

  • To enable: Select "Accept all cookies" or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server"

  • To disable: Select "Disable cookie"

  • To get a prompt: Check "Warn me before accepting a cookie" and select "Accept all cookies" or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server"

  • Click "OK"

  • Then click Reload in the menu at the top of the browser window when you return to the web page.

Netscape Navigator 3.x

  • Select "Options | Network Preferences..." from the main menu.

  • Change to the "Protocols" tab.

  • Navigator 3.x does not have an option to completely disable accepting cookies.

  • To get a prompt: Check "Accepting a Cookie" under "Show an Alert Before"

  • Click "OK"

  • Then click Reload in the menu at the top of the browser window when you return to the web page.