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In mostly all computer-based browsers, hitting Ctrl + Shift + Delete (or the Windows key) FOR MICROSOFT or Command + Shift + Delete (Mac) will prompt your active browser to open up the window to clear your browsing data.
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==Google Chrome==
 
==Google Chrome==
1. Got to the top right of the page and click on the 3 lines (settings)
 
 
2. Hover over the 4th option -> History, go to the left option and click History
 
 
a. An alternative to step 1 and 2 are to press Ctrl + H to get to this page
 
 
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2. This will bring you to the History tab, click on Clear browsing data…
 
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3. It will bring you to the Settings tab in the background with the options on what to clear in a pop-up window. You MUST check the following options:
 
 
a. from: the beginning of time
 
 
b. Browsing history
 
 
c. Cookies and other site and plugin data
 
 
d. Cached images and files
 
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==Internet Explorer==
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Ctrl + Shift + Delete
1. Go to the top right and click on the settings wheel
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2. Hover over the 4th option, Safety -> Delete browsing history...
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The "Basic" settings will appear first, please check all 3 boxes.
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a. As an alternative you can press Ctrl + Shift + Del
 
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2. the Delete Browser History pop-up will appear over the page you are on. Make sure you check:
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'''Make sure your drop-down is selected Time Range: All Time, for best results'''
  
a. Temporary Internet files and website files
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One tab over, you will find the "Advanced" settings. Here I only suggest selecting the FIRST 4 boxes.
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b. Cookies and website data
 
  
c. History
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==Microsoft Edge==
  
UNCHECK:
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Ctrl + Shift + Delete
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'''a. Preserve Favorites website data'''
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I keep the first 5 checked for Microsoft Edge. For easier use, you can turn on "Always clear this when I close the browser"!
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Latest revision as of 13:12, 27 December 2017

In mostly all computer-based browsers, hitting Ctrl + Shift + Delete (or the Windows key) FOR MICROSOFT or Command + Shift + Delete (Mac) will prompt your active browser to open up the window to clear your browsing data.

Google Chrome

Ctrl + Shift + Delete

The "Basic" settings will appear first, please check all 3 boxes.

ClipCapIt-171227-081055.PNG


Make sure your drop-down is selected Time Range: All Time, for best results

One tab over, you will find the "Advanced" settings. Here I only suggest selecting the FIRST 4 boxes.

ClipCapIt-171227-081222.PNG


Microsoft Edge

Ctrl + Shift + Delete

ClipCapIt-170628-111040.PNG

I keep the first 5 checked for Microsoft Edge. For easier use, you can turn on "Always clear this when I close the browser"!