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Enabling Javascript

Javascript is a scripting language that allows dynamic content on Web pages. Some course materials may require it to be enabled to work properly.

Enabling javascript in MS Internet Explorer 5.0+:

Inside of the browser, go to Tools > Internet Options
Choose Security Tab (Click the Custom Level bottom at the bottom of the panel)
Scroll down over three quarters of the way until you find a heading labeled "Scripting"
The first subheading is "Active Scripting"
The options beneath are disable, enable, prompt. Click in the circle next to "Enable"
Click OK twic to apply the setting

Internet Explorer on a Mac:

Inside of the browser, go to Edit > Preferences
Click on the Web Content heading under Browser Display in the preferences pane list (on left)
In that displayed pane there are 3 sections. The bottom section is titled "Active Content". Check the box labeled "Enable Scripting"
Click OK to apply the change

Enabling javascript in Netscape Navigator 6.0:

Inside of the browswer, go to Edit > Preferences
In the Preferences panel, in the left Category pane, click the "Advanced" Category
On the right side of the panel in the Advanced section, click in the checkbox for Enable Javascript for Navigator
Click OK to apply the change

Enabling javascript in Netscape Navigator 7.0:

Inside of the browswer, go to Edit > Preferences
In the Preferences panel, in the left Category pane, click the "Advanced" Category to display the options beneath Advanced
Click on the Scripts and Plug-ins option beneath Advanced
At the top of the panel on the right of the screen click in the checkbox next to navigator. This enables javascript for navigator.
Click ok to the apply the change