How to Fill in Website Forms and Passwords Automatically Using Internet Explorer

If you use lots of different user names and passwords when making your rounds on the Internet, you might have a difficult time remembering them all. Why not let Internet Explorer remember that information for you? These steps will show you how to use the feature called AutoComplete to fill in website forms and passwords automatically using Internet Explorer.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer using Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer by clicking the IE icon on your desktop. Alternatively you can click the “Start” button, clicking “Programs” or “All Programs,” and choosing Internet Explorer from the list of installed programs.
2. Click “Tools” on the toolbar. Click “Internet Options.” The “Internet Options” dialog box will appear.
3. Click the “Content” tab.
4. Under “AutoComplete,” click the “Settings” button. The “AutoComplete Settings” dialog will open.
5. Select the checkboxes for “Web Addresses,” “Forms,” “User Names and Passwords on Forms,” and “Prompt Me to Save Passwords,” or your desired combination thereof.
6. Click “OK,” and then “OK” again.