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====Firefox Versions====
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===Firefox===
  
Firefox is a cross-platform browser. It is available as a free download for Mac, PC, and Linux platforms.<br />
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Firefox is a cross-platform browser by the [http://www.mozilla.org/ Mozilla Foundation].  
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It is available as a [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/ free download] for Mac, PC, and Linux platforms.
  
 
'''Firefox 3.0.x:'''
 
'''Firefox 3.0.x:'''
  
 
# Click '''Tools > Clear Private Data...'''
 
# Click '''Tools > Clear Private Data...'''
 
 
# From the list, make sure that '''Cookies''' is checked off.  
 
# From the list, make sure that '''Cookies''' is checked off.  
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#*You can select or deselect any of the other options according to what you want to clear.
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# Click '''Clear Private Data Now'''
  
##You can select or deselect any of the other options according to what you want to clear.
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===Internet Explorer===
  
# Click '''Clear Private Data Now'''
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Internet Explorer is a PC platform browser by [http://www.microsoft.com/ Microsoft].
====Safari Versions====
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Safari is a cross-platform browser by Apple. It is pre-installed on Macintosh computers, and available as a free download for the PC platform. <br />
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It is pre-installed on PC computers running Windows Vista, and available as a [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/default.aspx free download] for the PC platform.
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'''Internet Explorer 8.0.x:'''
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[http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278835 Instructions by Microsoft]
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===Safari===
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Safari is a cross-platform browser by [http://www.apple.com/ Apple].  
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It is pre-installed on Macintosh computers, and available as a [http://www.apple.com/safari/download/ free download] for the PC platform.
  
 
'''Safari 4.0.x:'''
 
'''Safari 4.0.x:'''
  
 
# Click '''Safari > Preferences...'''
 
# Click '''Safari > Preferences...'''
 
 
# Find the '''Security''' tab  
 
# Find the '''Security''' tab  
 
 
# Click '''Show Cookies'''
 
# Click '''Show Cookies'''
 
# From the next window Click '''Remove All'''
 
# From the next window Click '''Remove All'''
  
====More resources:====
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===Chrome===
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Chrome is a PC platform browser by [http://www.google.com/ Google].
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It is available as a [Google Chrome - Download a new browser free download] for Windows Vista and XP platform.
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'''Chrome 1.0.x:'''
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[http://www.google.com/support/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95626 Instructions by Google]
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===More Resources===
  
 
[http://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/page.php?id=3235 UW Madison]
 
[http://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/page.php?id=3235 UW Madison]
  
 
[http://www.wikihow.com/Clear-Your-Browser%27s-Cookies WikiHow]
 
[http://www.wikihow.com/Clear-Your-Browser%27s-Cookies WikiHow]
[[category:Workshops and Tutorials]]
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[[Category:Browsers]]
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[[Category:Software Help]]
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[[Category:Web Publishing]]

Latest revision as of 10:05, 23 October 2012

Firefox

Firefox is a cross-platform browser by the Mozilla Foundation.

It is available as a free download for Mac, PC, and Linux platforms.

Firefox 3.0.x:

  1. Click Tools > Clear Private Data...
  2. From the list, make sure that Cookies is checked off.
    • You can select or deselect any of the other options according to what you want to clear.
  3. Click Clear Private Data Now

Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer is a PC platform browser by Microsoft.

It is pre-installed on PC computers running Windows Vista, and available as a free download for the PC platform.

Internet Explorer 8.0.x:

Instructions by Microsoft

Safari

Safari is a cross-platform browser by Apple.

It is pre-installed on Macintosh computers, and available as a free download for the PC platform.

Safari 4.0.x:

  1. Click Safari > Preferences...
  2. Find the Security tab
  3. Click Show Cookies
  4. From the next window Click Remove All

Chrome

Chrome is a PC platform browser by Google.

It is available as a [Google Chrome - Download a new browser free download] for Windows Vista and XP platform.

Chrome 1.0.x:

Instructions by Google

More Resources

UW Madison

WikiHow