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'''Note:''' After settings are adjusted on your browser, be sure to close and re-open the browser for the new settings to apply.
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'''Note:  After settings are adjusted on your browser, be sure to close and re-open the browser for the new settings to apply.'''
  
  
'''DEFAULT BROWSER:''' Should Chrome be set as the Default browser?
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'''About Google Chrome (newest version)'''  
::Possibly not, ''but it depends on the user''.  Some users go to portals run by the Louisiana Dept of Education that have to run in Internet Explorer, while at the same time, the user may want WebPams to open in Chrome. In this scenario, it may be best to indicate that Chrome is not the default browser, and additionally, the option for "Don't ask again" is selected.
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:#On the top right corner of screen, click on the three dots.
Below are some options for the user who may want to have maximum flexibility with browsers in which there is no real default browser.
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:#Hover over "Help" and then slide over to "About Google Chrome".
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:#Let the newest version update and then restart the browser.
  
*::'''To disable Chrome as the default browser:'''
 
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::[[File:Chrome_default1.png‎]]
 
  
'''UNBLOCK POPUPS FOR WEBPAMS''' (Print jobs do not display)
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'''Clear Browsing Data (Clear Cache)'''
::The user will see a popup blocker icon in the upper right corner as shown below.
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:#On the top right corner of screen, click on the three dots.
::[[File:Popupblock1.PNG‎]] '''OR''' [[File:Popupblock2.PNG‎]]
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:#Click on “Delete Browsing Data”.
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:#Choose settings below:
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:#Time Range: All Time
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:#*check - Browsing history
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:#*check - Download history
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:#*check - Cookies and other site data
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:#*check - Cached images and files
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:#*no check -  Passwords
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:#*no check -  Autofill form data
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:#*no check - Content settings
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:#*no check -  Hosted app data
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:#*no check - Media licenses
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:#Click on “Delete Data”
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:#Once done, close the Settings tab at the top
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:#Reload JCampus by clicking the circle arrow on the left end of the web address.
  
  
::Click on the popup icon. In the dialog box, (1)Click "Always allow popups from...." '''and''' (2)Click the hyperlink as shown below.
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'''Unblock Popups (Print jobs do not display)'''
::[[File:Popupblock3.PNG‎]]
 
  
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:#The user will see a popup blocker icon in the upper right corner as shown below.
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:#*[[File:Popupblock1.PNG‎]] '''OR''' [[File:Popupblock2.PNG‎]]
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:#Click on the popup icon. In the dialog box, (1)Click "Always allow popups from...." '''and''' (2)Click the hyperlink as shown below.
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:#*[[File:Popupblock3.PNG‎]]
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:#The print preview will now be displayed.
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:#From now on, the print jobs will show in Google Chrome.
  
::The print preview will now be displayed.
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'''OR'''
::From now on, the print jobs will show in Google Chrome.
 
  
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:#On the top right corner of screen, click on the three dots.
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:#Choose '''Settings'''.
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:#Scroll down to '''Advanced''' and click on it.
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:#Under '''Privacy and Security''', choose '''Content Settings''', then '''Pop Ups'''.
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:#Slide the dot from Blocked to Allowed.
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:#If you do not want all websites to be allowed, you also have the option to '''Block''' certain websites and to '''Allow''' certain websites.
  
'''TO CLEAR BROWSING DATA'''
 
::Top right corner of screen
 
::Click on the 3 bars (or wrench)
 
::Choose “Settings”
 
::Scroll down and Click on “Show Advanced Settings”
 
::Under Privacy click on “Clear Browsing Data”
 
::Choose settings below:
 
::Obliterate the following items from: the beginning of time
 
::::*check - Clear browsing history
 
::::*check - Clear download history
 
::::*check - Empty the cache
 
::::*check -  Delete cookies and other site and plug-in data
 
::::*no check -  Clear saved passwords
 
::::*no check -  Clear saved Autofill form data
 
::::*no check -  Clear data from hosted apps
 
::::*no check - Deauthorize content licenses
 
::Click on “Clear Browsing Data”
 
  
  
'''HOW TO SET YOUR HOME PAGE TO WEBPAMS'''
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'''Set the Home Page'''
::Top right corner of screen
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:#Top right corner of screen
::Click on the 3 bars (or wrench)
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:#Click on the up arrow
::Choose “Settings”
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:#Choose “Settings”
::Under On Startup, choose “Open a Specific Page or Set of Pages”
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:#Under On Startup, choose “Open a Specific Page or Set of Pages”
::Click on the blue “Set Pages”
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:#Click on the blue “Set Pages”
::Click in the box by “Add New Page”
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:#Click in the box by “Add New Page”
::Type in your WebPams URL Address
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:#Type in your URL Address
::Click “OK”
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:#Click “OK”
  
  
'''DISABLE TOOLBARS/EXTENSIONS'''
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'''Disable Toolbars and Extensions'''
::Top right corner of screen
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:#Top right corner of screen
::Click on the 3 bars (or wrench)
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:#Click on the three dots.
::Choose “Tools”
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:#Hover over “More Settings”
::Choose "Extensions"
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:#Choose "Extensions"
::A list of toolbars will be displayed.  On the right of each will be a check box by "Enable". Click to remove the check or delete using the trash can.
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:#A list of toolbars will be displayed.  On the right of each will be a check box by "Enable". Click to remove the check or delete using the trash can. See illustration below:
::[[File:Toolbar.png‎]]
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:#*[[File:Toolbar.png‎]]
::A dialog box will ask if you want to remove the toolbar.  Click "Yes" to finish the removal.   
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:#A dialog box will ask if you want to remove the toolbar.  Click "Yes" to finish the removal
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:#Note that for printing problems, check for the words "Adobe Acrobat extension" at the top of the Print Servlet. This would be an example of when the Adobe Acrobat extension would need to be removed.   
  
  
'''MAGNIFICATION'''
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'''Magnification''' -
::Top right corner of screen
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:#Top right corner of screen
::Click on the 3 bars (or wrench)
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:#Click on the three dots.
::Look at Zoom
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:#Look at Zoom.
::Magnification of the screen should be set to 100%.
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:#Magnification of the screen should be set to 100%
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:#In Google Chrome, if a user`s accessibility settings are set to zoom their fonts to 125% or higher, this will cause jittering in the browser.
  
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'''Maximize the Screen'''
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:#Locate the "square" in the top right corner of screen.
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:#Click on the "square" to make the browser fill the entire screen.
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:#*[[File:Maximize.png‎]]
  
'''MAXIMIZE ON SCREEN'''
 
::Locate the "square" in the top right corner of screen.
 
::Click on the "square" to make the browser fill the entire screen.
 
::[[File:Maximize.png‎]]
 
  
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'''Display Screen Resolutions'''
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:#The best display screen resolution is 1024 X 768 or higher.
  
'''RESOLUTIONS'''
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::The best display screen resolution is 1024 X 768 or higher.
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'''Reset Browser Settings'''
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Google Chrome gives you the option to reset your browser settings in one easy click. In some cases, programs that you install can change your Chrome settings without your knowledge. You may see additional extensions and tool bars or a different search engine. Resetting your browser settings will reset the unwanted changes caused by installing other programs. However, your saved bookmarks and passwords will not be cleared or changed.  Settings that do change include:
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:*Default search engine and saved search engines will be reset and to their original defaults.
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:*Homepage button will be hidden and the URL that you previously set will be removed.
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:*Default start up tabs will be cleared. The browser will show a new tab when you startup or continue where you left off if you're on a Chromebook.
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:*New Tab page will be empty unless you have a version of Chrome with an extension that controls it. In that case your page may be preserved.
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:*Pinned tabs will be unpinned.
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:*Content settings will be cleared and reset to their installation defaults.
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:*Cookies and site data will be cleared.
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:*Extensions and themes will be disabled.
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To reset the browsing settings:
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:# In the top-right corner of the browser window, click the Chrome menu.
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:#Select '''Settings'''.
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:#At the bottom, click '''Show advanced settings'''.
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:#Under the section "Reset settings,” click Reset settings.
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:#In the dialog that appears, click '''Reset.'''
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Note: When the "Help make Google Chrome better by reporting the current settings" checkbox is selected you are anonymously sending Google your Chrome settings. Reporting these settings allows them to analyze trends and work to prevent future unwanted settings changes.
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[[Browser Setting Information|'''Browser Setting Information''' Main Page]]
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[[System Overview|'''System Overview''' Main Page]]
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[[WebPams|'''JCampus''' Main Page]]

Latest revision as of 13:50, 11 November 2024

Note: After settings are adjusted on your browser, be sure to close and re-open the browser for the new settings to apply.


About Google Chrome (newest version)

  1. On the top right corner of screen, click on the three dots.
  2. Hover over "Help" and then slide over to "About Google Chrome".
  3. Let the newest version update and then restart the browser.


Clear Browsing Data (Clear Cache)

  1. On the top right corner of screen, click on the three dots.
  2. Click on “Delete Browsing Data”.
  3. Choose settings below:
  4. Time Range: All Time
    • check - Browsing history
    • check - Download history
    • check - Cookies and other site data
    • check - Cached images and files
    • no check - Passwords
    • no check - Autofill form data
    • no check - Content settings
    • no check - Hosted app data
    • no check - Media licenses
  5. Click on “Delete Data”
  6. Once done, close the Settings tab at the top
  7. Reload JCampus by clicking the circle arrow on the left end of the web address.


Unblock Popups (Print jobs do not display)

  1. The user will see a popup blocker icon in the upper right corner as shown below.
    • Popupblock1.PNG OR Popupblock2.PNG
  2. Click on the popup icon. In the dialog box, (1)Click "Always allow popups from...." and (2)Click the hyperlink as shown below.
    • Popupblock3.PNG
  3. The print preview will now be displayed.
  4. From now on, the print jobs will show in Google Chrome.

OR

  1. On the top right corner of screen, click on the three dots.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Scroll down to Advanced and click on it.
  4. Under Privacy and Security, choose Content Settings, then Pop Ups.
  5. Slide the dot from Blocked to Allowed.
  6. If you do not want all websites to be allowed, you also have the option to Block certain websites and to Allow certain websites.


Set the Home Page

  1. Top right corner of screen
  2. Click on the up arrow
  3. Choose “Settings”
  4. Under On Startup, choose “Open a Specific Page or Set of Pages”
  5. Click on the blue “Set Pages”
  6. Click in the box by “Add New Page”
  7. Type in your URL Address
  8. Click “OK”


Disable Toolbars and Extensions

  1. Top right corner of screen
  2. Click on the three dots.
  3. Hover over “More Settings”
  4. Choose "Extensions"
  5. A list of toolbars will be displayed. On the right of each will be a check box by "Enable". Click to remove the check or delete using the trash can. See illustration below:
    • Toolbar.png
  6. A dialog box will ask if you want to remove the toolbar. Click "Yes" to finish the removal.
  7. Note that for printing problems, check for the words "Adobe Acrobat extension" at the top of the Print Servlet. This would be an example of when the Adobe Acrobat extension would need to be removed.


Magnification -

  1. Top right corner of screen
  2. Click on the three dots.
  3. Look at Zoom.
  4. Magnification of the screen should be set to 100%
  5. In Google Chrome, if a user`s accessibility settings are set to zoom their fonts to 125% or higher, this will cause jittering in the browser.

Maximize the Screen

  1. Locate the "square" in the top right corner of screen.
  2. Click on the "square" to make the browser fill the entire screen.
    • Maximize.png


Display Screen Resolutions

  1. The best display screen resolution is 1024 X 768 or higher.




Reset Browser Settings

Google Chrome gives you the option to reset your browser settings in one easy click. In some cases, programs that you install can change your Chrome settings without your knowledge. You may see additional extensions and tool bars or a different search engine. Resetting your browser settings will reset the unwanted changes caused by installing other programs. However, your saved bookmarks and passwords will not be cleared or changed. Settings that do change include:

  • Default search engine and saved search engines will be reset and to their original defaults.
  • Homepage button will be hidden and the URL that you previously set will be removed.
  • Default start up tabs will be cleared. The browser will show a new tab when you startup or continue where you left off if you're on a Chromebook.
  • New Tab page will be empty unless you have a version of Chrome with an extension that controls it. In that case your page may be preserved.
  • Pinned tabs will be unpinned.
  • Content settings will be cleared and reset to their installation defaults.
  • Cookies and site data will be cleared.
  • Extensions and themes will be disabled.

To reset the browsing settings:

  1. In the top-right corner of the browser window, click the Chrome menu.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. At the bottom, click Show advanced settings.
  4. Under the section "Reset settings,” click Reset settings.
  5. In the dialog that appears, click Reset.

Note: When the "Help make Google Chrome better by reporting the current settings" checkbox is selected you are anonymously sending Google your Chrome settings. Reporting these settings allows them to analyze trends and work to prevent future unwanted settings changes.



Browser Setting Information Main Page


System Overview Main Page


JCampus Main Page

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