Computer FAQ

for July 16, 2003

Sorry-- Robert got busy and didn't get his July 23 column in until too late for this upload. If we don't get it in time to put it up this week, we'll put it and the following week's both up next week.

Hi, All;

This week: Internet Explorer Helpful Hint, Part Two

Last week we started a discussion about the "AutoComplete" feature of Internet Explorer.
If you do not want "AutoComplete" to guess at what ID, Password, and web sites you want, any or all can be turned off. On your Explorer menu bar, click on "Tools," then click on "Internet Options." Now click on the "Content" tab, and under "Personal Information," click on "AutoComplete." There are four check boxes; the first one will AutoComplete any web addresses you start typing. The Second is "Forms;" this is the check box that will save and AutoComplete any information that is typed in Internet "forms." The next two check boxes are for the ID's and passwords. If you click these two boxes, Explorer will AutoComplete your ID's and password, and if it is a new ID and password, you will be asked if you want to save it or not.

I like this feature of I.E., as it saves having to remember all your passwords. You do have to remember the start of the ID's so I.E. knows what ID and password to display.

Like any electronic memory, it requires you to make a safe copy of all your ID's and passwords, either on paper safely stored where you can find it, or in the form of an electronic copy. If you are really cautious, do both so if they get lost on your hard drive, you can still access them.

Next Week: A follow up question about passwords

Til next week, (ComputerFAQ#148)

Robert

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Index to Past ComputerFAQ Columns:

(under construction)

July 05, 2000 Introduction to ComputerFAQ
July 12, 2000 Computer Definitions
July 26, 2000 More Computer Definitions
August 02, 2000 Defining Bits, Bytes and Hex
August 09, 2000 Internet Service Providers (ISP)
August 16, 2000 Backup up your PC
August 23, 2000 Backup Devices.
August 30, 2000 What is the slowest PC for Internet Access
September 06, 2000 PC Nomenclature
September 13, 2000What to do with Mail Attachements.
September 20, 2000What Happens at boot up
October 04, 2000Desktop Areas
October 18, 2000Start Button
October 25, 2000Display Made Bigger
November 01, 2000 More Monitor Controls
November 15, 2000 Right Click Display Menu
November 22, 2000 More on Desktop Menus
November 29, 2000 More on Desktop Menus
December 06, 2000 Desktop Properties Menu - part 1
December 13, 2000 Desktop Properties Menu - part 2
December 20, 2000 Desktop Properties Menu - part 3