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Prepare Browser Windows IE
 

You will need to perform the following adjustments to optimize your browser for use with ForsythPL.Org and Premium Databases.  For most computer configurations, these setting adjustments will be adequate to get you started using ForsythPL.Org and the Premium Databases.

1. Enable Java

You will need to have Java software installed in order for certain areas of ForsythPL.Org and Premium Databases to function properly. (Note: Some personal firewalls also contain settings that block Java. Please refer to the manual for your firewall product if you encounter difficulties.)

a. Get Java. Go to the Sun Java site, and click Download Java Software. Follow the online instructions.

b. Verify that All Java Options are Enabled:

IE 4.0 through IE 6.5 on Windows operating systems
  1. Select Tools then choose Internet Options
  2. Select the Advanced tab
  3. Scroll down to Microsoft VM and check all three options if not already checked.
  4. Click OK
  5. Close and re-open browser if you have just checked an item labeled "(requires restart)".
IE 7 or 8 on Windows operating systems
  1. Select Tools, then choose Internet Options
  2. Select the Advanced tab
  3. Scroll down to Java (Sun) and check the Use Java... option if not already checked.
  4. Click OK
  5. Close and re-open browser if you have just checked an item labeled "(requires restart)".

c. Set Java Security:

IE 4.0 through IE 6.5 on Windows operating systems
  1. Select Tools then choose Internet Options
  2. Select the Security tab
  3. Click the Custom Level button
  4. Scroll down to Microsoft VM | Java Permissions and choose either Low, Medium or High safety
  5. Click OK
IE 7 or 8 on Windows operating systems
  1. Select Tools, then choose Internet Options
  2. Select the Security tab
  3. Click the Custom Level button
  4. Scroll down to and enable Scripting of Java applets
  5. Click OK

2. Enable Cookies
You will need to enable cookies in order to log in to the Library Catalog and Premium Databases. (Note: Some personal firewalls also contain settings that block Cookies. Please refer to the manual for your firewall product if you encounter difficulties.)

IE 4.x
  1. Select View then choose Internet Options
  2. Select the Advanced tab
  3. Scroll down to the Security section and then find Cookies
  4. Select Always accept cookies
  5. Click OK
IE 5.x
  1. Select Tools then choose Internet Options
  2. Select the Security tab
  3. Click the Custom Level button
  4. Scroll down to the Cookies section
  5. Set Allow cookies that are stored on your computer to Enable
  6. Set Allow per-session cookies to Enable
  7. Click OK
IE 6.x
  1. Select Tools then choose Internet Options
  2. Select the Privacy tab
  3. Enable Cookies:
    • If using a default setting, move the slider to select any of  the following privacy settings (to avoid frequent prompts, choose the lowest setting with which you are comfortable or adjust settings on a per-site basis when prompted--or add them to "Trusted Sites"):
      • 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
  4. Click Apply then OK
IE 7 on Windows operating systems
  1. Select Tools, then choose Internet Options
  2. Select the Privacy tab
  3. Click the Advanced button
  4. Select Override automatic cookie handling
  5. Select Always allow session cookies
  6. Click OK to return to the Privacy Tab
  7. Click Apply, then OK

3. Set Browser Cache

 

IE 4.0 through IE 6.5 on Windows operating systems
  1. Select Tools then choose Internet Options
  2. Select the General tab
  3. Select Settings from Temporary Internet Files
  4. Select the Automatically radio button
  5. Click OK
IE 7 or 8 on Windows operating systems
  1. Select Tools, then choose Internet Options
  2. Select the General tab
  3. Select Settings under Browsing history
  4. Select the Automatically radio button
  5. Set the Disk space to use between 50 and 250 MB, as recommended by Microsoft.
  6. Click OK twice to close your settings dialog boxes.

4. If Connecting to the Web Using a Proxy, Add ForsythPL.Org to Proxy Exceptions. *Note: An Internet Accelerator is a type of Proxy; however settings for those are usually handled through a separate program provided by your ISP.  If you are using an Internet Accelerator, please see your ISP instructions for temporarily disabling it or setting up an exception.

 

IE 4.0 and higher
  1. Select Tools then choose Internet Options
  2. Select the Connections tab
  3. Click on LAN Settings
  4. Click on Advanced and type http://*.forsythpl.org into the Exceptions box (Note: If the Advanced box is grayed out, you either do not have rights to change these settings or are not using a proxy and can skip to step 5)
  5. Click OK three times to back out of the menus

5. Install Plug-Ins
Return to the Browser Optimization page and install any Plug-Ins you may need.

 


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