Browser
Tune Up - IE and Firefox
Enable Javascript and cookies, and disable pop-up blocking
You will need to perform the following adjustments to optimize your browser for use with Etudes.
1. Enable Java & Javascript
You will need to perform the following adjustments:
| Internet Explorer |
- From the Menu, select Tools
- Select Internet Options >> Security >> Custom
level
- Scroll down to Scripting
(near the bottom of the list)
- Select 'enable' for Active Scripting
- Click OK
- Continue on to Step 2: Enable Cookies as listed below
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| Firefox - PC |
- From the Tools menu, select Options
- Click on the Content icon
- Make sure the Enable Java and Enable Javascript checkboxes are selected
- Be sure Block pop-up windows is NOT checked
- Continue on to Step 2: Enable Cookies as listed below
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| Firefox - Mac |
- From the Firefox menu, select Preferences
- Click on the Content icon
- Make sure the Enable Java and Enable Javascript checkboxes are selected
- Be sure Block pop-up windows is NOT checked
- Continue on to Step 2: Enable Cookies as listed below
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2. Enable Cookies
You will need to enable cookies in order to log in to Etudes and maintain sessions (not get logged out).
| Internet Explorer |
- Select "Internet Options" from the Tools menu
- Click on the "Privacy" tab
- Manually slide the bar down to "Medium" (3rd up from bottom) under "Settings"
- Click "OK"
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| Firefox - PC |
- From the Tools menu, select Options
- Click on the Privacy icon
- Check "Accept cookies from sites
- Click "OK"
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| Firefox - Mac |
- From the Firefox menu, select Preferences
- Click on the Privacy icon
- Check "Accept cookies from sites
- Close window
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3. Disable Pop-Up Blocking for Etudes
While using Etudes, you may have to download and open files. If you are using pop-up blocking software, you may not be able to do this. You will need to disable pop-up blocking. Pop-up blockers work in the background while you browse the internet. When they detect a pop-up window that may be an unwanted advertisement, they automatically close the window. This can prevent Etudes from performing properly.
Depending on your pop-up blocking software, you may have to set the Etudes URL (http://myetudes.org) as an allowed site,
OR you may need to disable the pop-up blocker while using Etudes.
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Have a Backup Plan!
Finally, sometimes your software, browser, system, or your ISP's firewall settings may block you from accessing our servers. It is prudent to have a computer back-up plan in case you experience problems with your own computer or Internet Service Provider (ISP). Have a backup plan where you can access your course from a friend's system, a campus computer lab, campus or public library computers, or your work computer. Find a reliable system early!