How do I turn on cookies?

You can turn on or enable cookies as follows depending on your browser:

Internet Explorer 6

1. In the Menu bar, select:
   Tools > Internet Options > Privacy tab > Advanced.
   The Advanced Privacy Settings box appears.
2. In the Cookies section, choose Override automatic cookie handling.
3. Under First-party Cookies, select Accept.
4. Under Third-party Cookies, select Accept.
5. Select Always allow session cookies.
6. Click OK to close the Advanced Privacy Settings box.
7. Click OK to close Internet options.
8. Close all Web browsers.
9. Open a new browser.

Internet Explorer 5

1. In the Menu bar, select Tools > Internet Options > Security tab > Custom Level tab.
2. In Allow Cookies that are stored on your computer, click Enable.
3. In Allow per-session cookies (not stored), click Enable. Click OK.
4. Save the settings.

Opera

1. In the File menu, select Preferences > Privacy.
2. Choose Enable Cookies.
3. In the Normal Cookies pull-down menu, choose Automatically accept all cookies.
4. In the Third Party pull-down menu, choose Automatically accept all cookies.
5. Click OK.

Firefox

1. Select Tools, then Options from the toolbar.
2. Click on the Privacy icon.
3. Click the plus sign by Cookies.
4. Make sure Enable cookies is checked and that Accept cookies normally is selected.
5. Click OK.

Macintosh Browsers

Safari 1.0

1. In the Menu, select Preferences > Security icon > Accept Cookies.
2. Choose either of:
   Always (most convenient) or
   Only from sites you navigate to (more secure).

Internet Explorer 5

1. In the Menu, select Edit > Select Preferences
   for Receiving Files option.
2. Select Cookies.
3. For When receiving cookies, select your desired level.
4. Click OK.

Camino

1. In the Menu, select Preferences > Privacy icon.
2. Enable the Cookies option.
3. Close the window.

Opera

1. In the File menu, select Preferences > Privacy.
2. Choose Enable Cookies.
3. In the Normal Cookies pull-down menu, choose Automatically accept all cookies.
4. In the Third Party pull-down menu, choose Automatically accept all cookies.
5. Click OK.

America Online (AOL) Browsers

AOL 8.0

1. In the Toolbar, select Preferences > Internet Properties > Privacy tab > Advanced.
2. Deselect the Override automatic cookie handling button.
3. Click OK to exit.

AOL 7.0 with IE 6

1. In the Toolbar, select Settings > Preferences > Internet Properties > Privacy tab > Advanced.
2. De-select the Override automatic cookie handling button.
3. Click OK to exit.

AOL 7.0 with IE 5.5