Enabling JavaScript

Here you can find detailed guidance notes on how to enable JavaScript when using a selection of web browsers.

• Internet Explorer 7
• Internet Explorer 6
• Firefox
• SeaMonkey
• Camino

Enabling JavaScript in Internet Explorer 7

1. Open the “Tools” menu.
2. Select “Internet Options”, to open the Internet Options dialog box.
3. Click the “Security” tab.
4. Click the “Internet” symbol (a globe).
5. Click the “Custom Level…” button, to open the Security Settings dialog box.
6. In the Settings list, scroll down to “Scripting”.
7. Under Active Scripting, click the radio button to the left of “Enable”, so that a coloured dot appears in it.

8. (If you are unsure about the other Security Settings, please check with your Network Administrator.)
9. Click “OK” to close the Security Settings dialog box.
10. Click “Yes” in the Warning! message box.
11. Click “OK” to close the Internet Options dialog box.

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Enabling JavaScript in Internet Explorer 6

1. Open the “Tools” menu.
2. Select “Internet Options…”, to open the Internet Options dialog box.
3. Click the “Security” tab.
4. Click the “Internet” symbol (a globe).
5. Click the “Custom Level…” button, to open the Security Settings dialog box.
6. In the Settings list, scroll down to “Scripting”.
7. Under Active Scripting, click “Enable”, so that a dot appears next to it.

8. (If you are unsure about the other Security Settings, please check with your Network Administrator.)
9. Click “OK” to close the Security Settings dialog box.
10. Click “Yes” in the Warning! message box.
11. Click “OK” to close the Internet Options dialog box.

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Enabling JavaScript in Firefox

1. Open the “Tools” menu.
2. Select “Options…”, to open the Options dialog box.
3. In the row of coloured icons at the top, click “Content”.
4. Click the check box to the left of “Enable JavaScript” so that a tick appears.

5. Click “OK” to close the Options dialog box.

If you are using Mac OS X, then you need to select Preferences… on the Firefox menu, instead of Options… on the Tools menu.

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Enabling JavaScript in SeaMonkey

1. Open the “Edit” menu.
2. Select “Preferences…”, to open the Preferences dialog box.
3. In the Category list, click the triangle next to “Advanced” so that it points downwards.
4. In the list of items beneath Advanced, click “Scripts & Plugins”.
5. To the right of the list, beneath Enable JavaScript for, click “Navigator” so that a tick appears.

6. Click “OK” to close the Preferences dialog box.

If you are using Mac OS X, then you need to select Preferences… on the SeaMonkey menu, instead of on the Tools menu.

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Enabling JavaScript in Camino

1. Open the “Camino” menu.
2. Select “Preferences…” to open a dialog box.
3. Select “Web Features”.
4. In the Content Control section, click “Enable JavaScript” so that a tick appears.

5. Click the red dot at the top left to close the Preferences dialog box.

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