How to Delete The Drop-Down Menu of My Past Searches
Every time you write a URL in the address field in your browser or perform a Google search, your activities will be recorded. Next time you use the search or address field, a drop-down menu will show the last used sites and searches. Learn how to delete the drop-down menu of your past searches.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Delete your address field in Internet Explorer 6. Click the "Tools" menu and select "Internet Options." Click the "General" tab. Click the "Clear History" button.
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Delete your address field in Internet Explorer 7. Click the "Tools" menu and select "Delete Browsing History." Click the "Yes" button in the confirmation window.
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Delete your address field in Mozilla Firefox 2 and Mozilla Firefox 3.
Click the "Tools" menu and select "Clear Private Data." Select the "Browsing History" option. Click the "Clear Private Data Now" button.
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Delete your address field in Safari 2 and Safari 3. Click the "History" menu. Select "Clear History."
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Delete your Google search box history in Internet Explorer 6. Click the "Tools" menu and select "Internet Options." Click the "Content" tab. Click the "AutoComplete" button, Click the "Clear Forms" button.
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Delete your Google search box history in Internet Explorer 7 and later. Click the "Tools" menu and select "Delete Browsing History." Click the "Delete forms" button. Click the "Yes" button in the confirmation window. Click the "Close" button.
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Delete your Google search box history in Mozilla Firefox 2 and Mozilla Firefox 3. Click the "Tools" menu and select "Clear Private Data." Select "Saved Form" and "Search History." Click the "Clear Private Data Now" button.
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Delete your Google search box history in Safari 2 and Safari 3. Click the "Safari" menu. Select "Preferences." Click the "Autofill" tab. Click the "Edit" button next to the "Other forms" checkbox. Select Google.com from the list. Click "Remove." Click "Done."
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Tips & Warnings
In the newest version of Internet Explorer and Firefox you can use private browsing.
