How to Check Browser Settings

Web browser software is used to view web pages on the Internet. How the pages display, what fonts and colors they use and how your browser application handles events such as downloading files, accepting cookies and running Java script is controlled by the browser settings. Browser settings are stored separately for different browser applications and are easily customized to meet your needs. Each browser application provides a dialog box where you can view and adjust several different categories of preferences with the click of a mouse.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

FireFox (Windows and Macintosh)

1. Open the Firefox application.

2. 
    
   Firefox for Windows Settings

   Click the "Tools" menu (Windows users) or the Firefox menu (Macintosh Users) and select "Options" (Windows) or "Preferences" (Macintosh).

3. 
    
   Firefox for Macintosh Settings

   Click the buttons across the top of the dialog box to view or change the different browser settings.

Safari (Windows and Macintosh)

4. Open the Safari application.

5. 
    
   Safari for Windows Settings

   Click the "Edit" menu (Windows users) or the Safari menu (Macintosh Users) and select "Preferences."

6. 
    
   Safari for Macintosh Settings

   Click the buttons across the top of the dialog box to view or change the different browser settings.

Internet Explorer (Windows Only)

7. Open the Internet Explorer application.

8. 
    
   Internet Explorer Settings

   Click the "Tools" menu and select "Internet Options."

9. Click the tabs across the top of the dialog box to view or change the different browser settings.

References

• Internet Explorer Browser Settings
• Firefox Browser Settings
• Safari Browser Settings

Resources

• Firefox Home Page
• Safari Home Page
• Internet Explorer Home Page