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 ======ASCENDER Recommended Browser Settings====== ======ASCENDER Recommended Browser Settings======
-//Updated February 2018//+//Updated November 2020//
  
 The ASCENDER Browser Settings document lists supported browsers and recommended browser settings which will allow you to utilize the ASCENDER system at its fullest potential on any personal computer. The ASCENDER Browser Settings document lists supported browsers and recommended browser settings which will allow you to utilize the ASCENDER system at its fullest potential on any personal computer.
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 For PC users: For PC users:
-  *Google Chrome (current version) +  *[[:ascender:browsersettings#Google Chrome|Google Chrome (current version)]] 
-  *Mozilla Firefox (current version) +  *[[:ascender:browsersettings#Mozilla Firefox|Mozilla Firefox (current version)]]
-  *Internet Explorer (IE) 11+
  
 For Mac users: For Mac users:
  
-  *Apple Safari (current version: Mac only)+  *[[:ascender:browsersettings#Safari (For Mac)|Apple Safari (current version: Mac only)]]
  
 <div indent> <div indent>**Note**: Safari is the only browser that ASCENDER supports on the Mac.</div></div> <div indent> <div indent>**Note**: Safari is the only browser that ASCENDER supports on the Mac.</div></div>
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 The minimum recommended screen resolution is 1280 x 1024. The minimum recommended screen resolution is 1280 x 1024.
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-=====Task Bar Setup===== 
- 
-Windows 7 allows pages to be opened directly from your task bar. With the ASCENDER system, this feature will allow you to easily access different reports, pages, and applications, all from one centralized location. This feature is disabled by default but recommended for ASCENDER. 
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-|VCV|Right-click the desktop, and select **Personalize**. The personalization dialog box is displayed.| 
-|VCV|Under **See also** (located near the bottom-left corner of the dialog box), click **Taskbar and Start Menu**. The Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box is displayed.| 
-|VCV|On the Taskbar tab under **Preview desktop with Aero Peek**, select **Use Aero Peek to preview the desktop**.| 
-|VCV|Click **OK**.| 
  
 =====Browser Setup===== =====Browser Setup=====
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 To ensure optimal security when using Chrome, you must turn off some default settings using the following steps. To ensure optimal security when using Chrome, you must turn off some default settings using the following steps.
-From the Chrome menu, select Settings. From the Settings page, click Show advanced settings.+From the Chrome menu, select Settings.
  
-**Note**: The following three settings are found under **Privacy and security**, which can be accessed by clicking **Advanced** at the bottom of the Settings page.+===Privacy and security=== 
 +==Clear Cache on Exit==
  
-===Clear Cache on Exit===+  * Click **Cookies and other site data**. 
 +  * Select **Clear cookies and site data when you quit Chrome**.
  
-^ ^Content settings^ +==Enable Pop-up Windows==
-|VCV|Click **Cookies**.| +
-|VCV|Select **Keep local data only until you quit your browser**.| +
- +
-===Enable Pop-up Windows===+
  
 ASCENDER uses pop-up windows to display reports and other information. The ASCENDER website must be set up as an allowed site. ASCENDER uses pop-up windows to display reports and other information. The ASCENDER website must be set up as an allowed site.
  
-^ ^Content settings^ +  * Click **Site Settings**. 
-|VCV|Click **Popups**| +  * Click **Pop-ups and redirects**. 
-|VCV|If **Blocked (recommended)** is selected, go to the next step.| +  * **Blocked (recommended)** is selected, go to the next step. 
-|VCV|Next to **Allow**, click **ADD**.| +  * Next to **Allow**, click **ADD**. 
-|VCV|In the **Site** field on the Add a site dialog box, type the exact website address that you use to access ASCENDER.| +  * In the **Site** field on the Add a site dialog box, type the exact website address that you use to access ASCENDER. 
-|VCV|Click **ADD**.|+  * Click **ADD**.
  
-===JavaScript (Enabled by Default)===+==JavaScript (Enabled by Default)==
  
 JavaScript must be enabled for the ASCENDER website for proper operation of ASCENDER. JavaScript is enabled by default in the most current version of Chrome. To make sure it is enabled follow these instructions. JavaScript must be enabled for the ASCENDER website for proper operation of ASCENDER. JavaScript is enabled by default in the most current version of Chrome. To make sure it is enabled follow these instructions.
  
-^ ^Content settings^ +  * Click **Site Settings**. 
-|VCV|Click **JavaScript**| +  * Click **JavaScript**. 
-|VCV|If **Allowed (recommended)** is NOT selected, go to the next step (or select **Allowed (recommended)**).| +  * If **Allowed (recommended)** is NOT selected, go to the next step (or select **Allowed (recommended)**). 
-|VCV|Next to **Allow**, click **ADD**.| +    * Next to **Allow**, click **ADD**. 
-|VCV|In the **Site** field on the Add a site dialog box, type the exact website address that you use to access ASCENDER.| +    * In the **Site** field on the Add a site dialog box, type the exact website address that you use to access ASCENDER. 
-|VCV|Click **ADD**.|+    * Click **ADD**.
  
-===Disable AutoFill=== +===Autofill===
-AutoFill may cause some fields within ASCENDER applications to fill automatically. +
-^ ^Passwords and forms^ +
-|VCV|Click **Autofill Settings**.| +
-|VCV|Deselect **On** (the field changes to **Off**).| +
- +
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- +
-====Mozilla Firefox==== +
- +
-From the Firefox menu, select Options. The Options dialog box is displayed with the General tab as the default tab. +
- +
-**Note**:  The following three settings are under **Options**. +
- +
-===Accept Cookies=== +
-^ ^Privacy^ +
-|VCV|Under **History** in the **Firefox will** field, select //Use custom settings// for history.| +
-|VCV|Select **Accept cookies from sites**.\\ This option should be selected by default. If you do not want to accept cookies from all sites, continue to the next step.| +
-|VCV|Next to **Accept cookies from sites**, click **Exceptions**. The Exceptions - Cookies dialog box is displayed.\\ {{page>ascender:general:exceptions}}| +
- +
-===Clear History When Firefox Closes=== +
-^ ^Privacy^ +
-|VCV|Under **History** in the **Firefox will** field, select //Use custom settings for history//. (This should have been selected in the previous step.)| +
-|VCV|Select **Clear history when Firefox closes**.| +
-|VCV|Click **Settings…**| +
-|VCV|Ensure the following fields are selected:\\ {{page>ascender:general:clearhistory}}| +
- +
-===Enable Pop-up Windows=== +
- +
-ASCENDER uses pop-up windows to display reports and other information. The ASCENDER website must be set up as an allowed site. +
- +
-^ ^Content^ +
-|VCV|Select **Block pop-up windows**.| +
-|VCV|Next to **Block pop-up windows**, click **Exceptions**. The Allowed Sites - Pop-ups dialog box is displayed.\\ {{page>ascender:general:exceptions}}| +
- +
-**Note**:  The following three configurations use the address bar. In the address bar, delete any existing website address and type "about:config" and press ENTER. A warning message is displayed (deselect **Show this warning next time** if you don't want to see this warning every time). Click **I accept the risk!** The Mozilla Firefox preferences are displayed.  +
- +
-===Enable JavaScript (Enabled by Default)=== +
- +
-JavaScript must be enabled for the ASCENDER website for proper operation of ASCENDER. JavaScript is enabled by default in the most current version of Firefox. To make sure it is enabled follow these instructions.    +
- +
-^ ^Address bar^ +
-|VCV|In the **Search** field, type “javascript.enabled”. As you type a list of matches is displayed.| +
-|VCV|The **Value** column should be true. If it is not, right-click javascript.enabled and select **Toggle** to enable JavaScript.| +
-|VCV|Close Firefox to save changes. You may need to restart Firefox for the changes to take effect.| +
- +
-===Refresh Page on Every Page Request===+
  
-^ ^Address bar^ +==Disable AutoFill==
-|VCV|In the **Search** field, type “browser.cache.check_doc_frequency”. As you type a list of matches is displayed.| +
-|VCV|Double-click this setting in the list: browser.cache.check_doc_frequency. The Enter integer value dialog box is displayed.| +
-|VCV|The default value is 3. Change the value to 1. Click **OK**.| +
-|VCV|Confirm the browser.cache.check_doc_frequency value changed from 3 to 1 in the Value column.| +
-|VCV|Close Mozilla Firefox to save the changes.|+
  
-===Prevent Timeouts===+AutoFill may cause some fields within ASCENDER applications to fill automatically. The options are located under **Autofill**.
  
-^ ^Address bar^ +  * Click **Addresses and more**. 
-|VCV|In the **Search** field, type “network.http.response.timeout”. As you type a list of matches is displayed.| +  * Deselect **On** (the field changes to **Off**).
-|VCV|Double-click this setting in the list: network.http.response.timeout. The Enter integer value dialog box is displayed.| +
-|VCV|Replace the existing value with 3600 (or greater). Note that this is the number of seconds. 3600 seconds equals one hour. Click **OK**.| +
-|VCV|Confirm the network.http.response.timeout value changed accordingly in the Value column.| +
-|VCV|Close Mozilla Firefox to save the changes.|+
  
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-====Internet Explorer====+====Mozilla Firefox====
  
-From the Tools menu (gear icon), select **Internet options**. The Internet Options dialog box is displayed with the General tab as the default tab.+From the Firefox menu, select Options. The Options dialog box is displayed with the General tab as the default tab.
  
-===Refresh Page on Every Page Request and Clear Cache===+===Privacy & Security=== 
 +==Accept Cookies==
  
-^ ^General tab^ +  * Under **Cookies and Site Data**, click **Manage Exceptions**. 
-|VCV|Under Browsing history, click **Settings**.| +  * The **Exceptions - Cookies and Site Data** pop-up window is displayed 
-|VCV|Under **Check for newer versions of stored pages**, select **Every time I visit the webpage**. Click **OK**.| +  * In the **Address of website** field, type the exact website address that you use to access ASCENDER. 
-|VCV|Select **Delete browsing history on exit**. Or, click **Delete** to manually delete all browsing history and to clear the cache.\\ If **Delete browsing history on exit** is selected, all browsing history will be deleted, and the cache will be cleared each time you exit Internet Explorer.\\ If **Delete browsing history on exit** is not selected, you can manually delete all browsing history and to clear the cache. Click **Delete**. Select all options except **Preserve Favorites website data**, and then click **Delete**.|+  * Click **Save Changes**.
  
-===Display Web Pages as Tabs===+==Clear Cookies and Site Data When Firefox Closes==
  
-^ ^General tab^ +  * Under **Cookies and Site Data**, click **Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed**.
-|VCV|Under **Tabs**, click **Tabs**.| +
-|VCV|Under **Tabbed Browsing**, select all options except **Open only the first home page when Internet Explorer starts**.| +
-|VCV|Under **When a new tab is opened, open**, select //The new tab page//.| +
-|VCV|Under **When a pop-up is encountered**, select **Always open pop-ups in a new tab**.| +
-|VCV|Under **Open links from other programs in**, select **A new tab in the current window**.| +
-|VCV|Click **OK**.|+
  
-===Add ASCENDER to the Trusted Sites===+==Clear History When Firefox Closes==
  
-^ ^Security tab^ +  * Under **History**, in the **Firefox will** drop-down field, select //Never remember history//.
-|VCV|Under **Select a zone to view or change security settings**, select **Trusted sites**.| +
-|VCV|Click **Sites**.| +
-|VCV|In the **Add this website to the zone** field, type the exact website address that you use to access ASCENDER, and then click **Add**.\\ **Note**: If the website address begins with https, select **Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone**. If the website address does not begin with https, ensure that **Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone** is not selected.| +
-|VCV|Click **Close**.|+
  
-===Enable Downloads (Enabled by Default)===+<div indent>**Note**: Firefox will need to be restarted at this point.</div>
  
-Enable Downloads is enabled by default in IE11. To make sure it is enabled follow these instructions.+===Enable Pop-up Windows===
  
-^ ^Security tab^ +ASCENDER uses pop-up windows to display reports and other information. The ASCENDER website must be set up as an allowed site.
-|VCV|Under **Select a zone to view or change security settings**, select **Trusted sites**.| +
-|VCV|Click **Custom level**.| +
-|VCV|Under **Settings**, scroll to the **Downloads** section.| +
-|VCV|Under **File download**, select **Enable**.| +
-|VCV|Click **OK**. If any settings were changed, a warning message is displayed confirming the changes.| +
-|VCV|Click **Yes**.|+
  
-===Enable Pop-up Windows===+  * Select **Block pop-up windows**, if it isn't already selected (if you don't want to block any pop-up windows, deselect this and move on to [[:ascender:browsersettings#Enable JavaScript (Enabled by Default)| Enable JavaScript]] below. 
 +  * Next to **Block pop-up windows**, click **Exceptions**. The **Allowed Websites - Pop-ups** pop-up window is displayed. 
 +  * In the **Address of website** field, type the exact website address that you use to access ASCENDER. 
 +  * Click **Save Changes**.
  
-ASCENDER uses pop-up windows to display reports and other information. Your ASCENDER application website must be set up as an allowed site.+**Note**:  The following three configurations use the address bar. In the address bar, delete any existing website address and type "about:config" and press ENTER. A warning message is displayed (deselect **Warn me when I attempt to access these preferences** if you don't want to see this warning every time). Click **Accept the Risk and Continue**. The Mozilla Firefox preferences are displayed. 
  
-^ ^Privacy tab^ +==Enable JavaScript (Enabled by Default)==
-|VCV|Under **Pop-up Blocker**, select **Turn on Pop-Up Blocker**.| +
-|VCV|Click **Settings**.| +
-|VCV|Under **Exceptions** in the **Address of website to allow** field, type the exact website address that you use to access ASCENDER.| +
-|VCV|Click **Add**. The website is displayed under **Allowed sites**.| +
-|VCV|Click **Close**.|+
  
-===Reset Zoom Level for New Windows and Tabs===+JavaScript must be enabled for the ASCENDER website for proper operation of ASCENDER. JavaScript is enabled by default in the most current version of Firefox. To make sure it is enabled follow these instructions.   
  
-The zoom level for Internet Explorer can be changed at any time from View > Zoom or by using the mouse. However, ASCENDER performs best when the zoom level is set to 100%; otherwise, some features may not display correctly.+  * In the **Search** field, type “javascript.enabled”. As you type a list of matches is displayed. 
 +  * The **Value** column should be true. If it is not, click the toggle button on the right to change it to //true//.
  
-^ ^Advanced tab^ +==Refresh Page on Every Page Request==
-|VCV|Under **Accessibility**, select **Reset zoom level for new windows and tabs**.| +
-|VCV|Click **OK**.|+
  
-====Compatibility View====+  * In the **Search** field, type “browser.cache.check_doc_frequency”. As you type a list of matches is displayed. The default value for this setting is 3. 
 +  * Double-click the setting in the list or click the pencil. 
 +  * Change the value to 1.  
 +  * Click **OK**. 
 +  * Confirm the browser.cache.check_doc_frequency value changed from 3 to 1 in the Value column.
  
-Compatibility View must not be enabled in Internet Explorer. Ensure that Compatibility View is turned off.+==Prevent Timeouts==
  
-From the Tools menu (gear icon), select **Compatibility View settings**. +  * In the **Search** field, type “network.http.response.timeout”. As you type a list of matches is displayed. The default value for this setting is 300. 
 +  * Double-click the setting in the list or click the pencil. 
 +  * Replace the existing value with 3600 (or greater). Note that this is the number of seconds. 3600 seconds equals one hour.  
 +  * Click **OK**. 
 +  * Confirm the network.http.response.timeout value changed accordingly in the Value column.
  
-|VCV|Under **Websites you've added to Compatibility view**, ensure that your ASCENDER application website is not listed.| +===Restart Firefox=== 
-|VCV|Ensure that the Display intranet sites in Compatibility View field is not selected.|+You may need to restart Firefox for some of these changes to take effect.
  
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 Cookies are enabled by default in Safari. To make sure they are enabled follow these instructions. Cookies are enabled by default in Safari. To make sure they are enabled follow these instructions.
  
-^ ^Privacy.^ +  * Click Privacy. 
-|VCV|Next to **Cookies and website data**, select **Allow from websites I visit**.|+  * Next to **Cookies and website data**, make sure **Block all cookies** is not selected.
  
 ===Enable Pop-up Windows=== ===Enable Pop-up Windows===
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 ASCENDER uses pop-up windows to display reports and other information. By default, Safari blocks pop-up windows. The pop-up blocker must be disabled for the ASCENDER website for proper operation of ASCENDER. ASCENDER uses pop-up windows to display reports and other information. By default, Safari blocks pop-up windows. The pop-up blocker must be disabled for the ASCENDER website for proper operation of ASCENDER.
  
-^ ^Security^ +  * Click Websites. 
-|VCV|Next to **Web content**, ensure that **Block Pop-Up Windows** is not selected.|+  * Select Pop-up Windows. 
 +  * Open ASCENDER in Safari. The address is displayed in the Allow pop-up windows on the websites below field. 
 +  * Next to the site, select //Allow//.
  
 ===Enable JavaScript (Enabled by Default)=== ===Enable JavaScript (Enabled by Default)===
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 JavaScript must be enabled for the ASCENDER website for proper operation of ASCENDER. JavaScript is enabled by default in Safari. To make sure it is enabled follow these instructions. JavaScript must be enabled for the ASCENDER website for proper operation of ASCENDER. JavaScript is enabled by default in Safari. To make sure it is enabled follow these instructions.
  
-^ ^Security^ +  * Click Security 
-|VCV|Next to **Web content**, ensure that **Enable JavaScript** is selected.|+  * Next to **Web content**, ensure that **Enable JavaScript** is selected.
  
 ===Disable AutoFill=== ===Disable AutoFill===
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 AutoFill may cause some fields within ASCENDER applications to fill automatically. AutoFill may cause some fields within ASCENDER applications to fill automatically.
  
-^ ^AutoFill^ +  * Click AutoFill. 
-|VCV|Next to **AutoFill web forms**, clear all four check boxes.|+  * Next to **AutoFill web forms**, clear all four check boxes.|
ascender/browsersettings.txt · Last modified: 2020/11/11 20:27 by lrosdahl

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