University of New South Wales - Library

Enabling Cookies - Instructions

To use UNSW Library systems and access many electronic resources provided by publishers you must have cookies enabled on your computer.
See also Cache Settings.

Windows IE 7 and 6.x

Select Tools
Select Internet Options
Select the Privacy tab.
Move the bar until the screen shows Low or Accept all cookies
Select Advanced
Deselect override automatic cookie handling button
Click on the OK button at the bottom of the screen.
Click OK to exit
You may need to restart your computer for changes to take effect

Firefox 2.x

From the browser menu bar
Click on Tools
Select Options from drop down menu
Click on the 'Privacy' icon
Check the Accept cookies from site check box
Click the OK Button

Safari (Mac OSX)

Select Preferences from the Safari drop down menu
Click the Security icon
Select the Always radio button next to [bold||Accept Cookies]]
Close the Preferences window
Click the Reload button inside the browser

Windows IE 5.x

Go to Tools on the menu bar
Pick Internet Options
Click the Security tab
Select the Custom Level tab
Under "Allow Cookies that are stored on your computer" click "Enable"
Under "Allow per-session cookies (not stored)", click "Enable"
Select OK, Yes you want to save the settings
You may need to restart your computer for changes to take effect

Netscape 7.x & 6.x

Click Edit on the Toolbar.
Click Preferences
Click the Privacy and Security category; expand the list to show the subcategories.
Click Cookies
Select Enable all cookies
(If you want to be notified when a web site tries to set a cookie, select "Warn me before accepting a cookie.")
You may need to restart your computer for changes to take effect

Netscape 4.x

Go to Edit on the menu bar
Pick Preferences
Go to the Advanced option on the Category menu
Click the check box next to "Accept All Cookies"
Click OK
You may need to restart your computer for changes to take effect

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