How to Authorize a Computer to Allow Clip Art

Sometimes when trying to download or view certain Web sites, a pop-up window in the form of a long, thin, yellow, horizontal bar will appear at the top of your Internet browser screen. This is an ActiveX control, which is a Microsoft plug-in that allows you to view all features of a Web page. It allows for an enhanced user experience on Web sites that feature graphics and clip art. Authorizing a computer to allow clip art simple requires the authorization of the ActiveX control when prompted.

Things You'll Need

• ActiveX control

Instructions

Allowing Internet Clip Art

1. Locate the long, thin, yellow, horizontal pop up bar located at the top of the Internet browser window directly underneath the address bar.

2. Click on the bar to cause a drop-down menu of ActiveX control commands to appear.

3. Click on "Allow" to grant authorization to allow the clip art to appear on the Web page.

Allowing Office Clip Art

1. Locate the security warning that appears when trying to load clip art off on an Office program.

2. Click "Options" to load the options that will allow you to enable ActiveX to allow clip art.

3. Click "Enable This Content" to authorize the computer to allow clip art for the current session.

Tips & Warnings

• The ActiveX prompt bar will usually flash, alerting your attention to its presence.

• Always exercise caution when allowing additional files to run on a Web page, for they could potentially harm your computer.

References

• Microsoft: Introduction to ActiveX Controls
• Microsoft: Enable or Disable ActiveX Controls in Office Documents