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How do I configure Internet Explorer for a Macintosh?

The following browser configuration procedure enables Internet Explorer to receive all content from Yahoo! Broadcast. Please follow the directions below:

  1. Click on Edit, located on the Menu Bar.
  2. Select Preferences....
  3. Configure the following categories as indicated below.
  4. Click on Web Content from the left navigation bar.
    • Page Content - Check the boxes next to the following options:
      • Show pictures
      • Show style sheets
      • Play sounds
      • Show frames
    • Active Content - Check the boxes next to the following options:
      • Enable Scripting
      • Enable plug-ins
      • Enable ActiveX
    • Click on Java from the left navigation bar.
      • Check the following option:
        • Enable Java (Apple MRJ)
      • Uncheck the following options:
        • Alert on Exception
        • Log Java output
        • Log Java exceptions
    • Security Options - Uncheck the following option:
      • non-Java class files
      • Click on Security from the left navigation bar.
      • Alerts - Uncheck any alerts that may be checked
      • Click on Security Zones from the left navigation bar.
      • Select Internet Zone.
      • Select Custom.
    • Click the Settings... button.
      • ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins - Enable the following options:
        • Initialize and script ActiveX control
        • Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins
      • Downloads - Check the boxes next to the following options:
        • Font downloads
        • File downloads
        • User Authentication
          • Select Automatic logon with saved settings
        • Miscellaneous
      • Software channel permissions - Medium Safety
      • Launch applications and files - Enable
      • Submit non-encrypted form data -Enable
    • Scripting - Enable the following:
      • Execute scripts
      • Execute scriplets
  5. Click OK.
  6. Click on Ratings from the left navigation bar.
    • Ratings Settings - Disable the setting
  7. Click on Advanced from the left navigation bar.
  8. Cache
    • Update pages - Always
    • Click the Empty Now button.
  9. Click on Cookies from the left navigation bar.
    • When receiving cookies - Never ask
  10. Click OK.

If you are still experiencing difficulties, we recommend you read Section 3 and review answers to some frequent technical questions.