How to Erase a Drop Down Box From a Mac
The drop-down box on your Macintosh computer is a saved search history that builds up as you open applications and files on your computer, as well as search for key terms in your Safari Internet browser. While this information is safe as long as you're the only user on your computer, it is recommended to periodically erase your search history in order to protect your privacy from cookies downloaded from the Internet. These cookies are sent to your computer from websites, and can track your browsing habits.
Other People Are Reading
Instructions
-
-
1
Click the "Apple" icon at the top of your screen, and move your cursor to "Recent Items" in the drop-down menu.
-
2
Move your cursor to the side menu of Recent Items, and click "Clear Menu" and the bottom of the list.
-
-
3
Click the "Safari" icon on your screen's dock, and click "Safari" at the top of the screen.
-
4
Select "Reset Safari' from the drop-down menu. Check all of the boxes, and click the "Reset" button.
-
5
Alternatively, click the down arrow in the Search toolbar, which is located in the upper-right corner of the Safari browser. Click "Clear Recent Searches" at the bottom of the drop-down menu.
-
1
References
- Photo Credit white notebook image by Jorge Figueiredo from Fotolia.com
