How to Change Browser Settings

Web browsers are the navigational tool on the Internet. Without this tool, it is not possible to search or surf websites. There are many Web browsers available, but Internet Explorer, which comes as part of the Windows operating system, is still the most commonly used browser. Browsers have settings, or preferences, that can be changed to provide more security, give the user fewer distractions or clear out old information.

Instructions

Internet Explorer

1. Click the “Tools” menu and select “Internet Options.” The General tab will allow you to change your homepage, search engine and whether or not you use tabbed browsing. It will also allow you to clear your temporary Internet files and browser history.

2. Select the "Security" tab to control what type of programs or scripts can run inside the Web browser. For example, Java Script, which makes Web pages interactive, can be enabled and disabled through the security options.

3. Select the "Privacy" tab to prevent all websites or just particular websites from leaving cookies on the computer. You can also select the option to block all pop-ups.

4. Select the "Content" tab to set parental controls or your preferences on auto completing forms.

5. Select the "Programs" tab to choose the default Web browser, to manage add-ons, to choose what program you will use to edit HTML files and what programs will be used when interacting with websites. For example, if you were to click on a link to launch a PDF, you could set which program that PDF will open in.

6. Use the “Advanced” tab for in-depth options such as animations, sounds and enabling third-party extensions.

7. Click “Apply” to save changes to the browser.

References

• Microsoft: Change Internet Explorer Security settings
• Microsoft: How to Set and Customize Cookies Settings in Internet Explorer

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish