Netscape Navigator 7
Using AutoComplete
Location Bar AutoComplete is a feature that saves information typed into the Location Bar in Netscape Navigator 7. As you type the initial letters or numbers, Location Bar AutoComplete will present you with a pull-down list with appropriate choices that have been entered in the recent past. The list of matches is stored on your computer and encrypted to protect your privacy.
Location Bar AutoComplete can save the time and inconvenience of remembering different web addresses, but it also presents a privacy issue as any person using your computer will have access to recently visited websites.
Enabling AutoComplete
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From the Edit menu, select Preferences...
The Preferences dialog box appears.
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From the Category menu, select Smart Browsing
HINTS:
If Smart Browsing does not appear initially, double click NAVIGATOR. The list expands to show Smart Browsing.
A check mark in the box next to Automatically complete text typed into Location bar indicates that some or all autocomplete options have been activated.
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To change additional Autocomplete preferences, click ADVANCED...
The Autocomplete Preferences dialog box appears.
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In the AutoComplete Preferences section of the dialog box, select the box next to the desired function(s)
NOTE: A check mark next to a function indicates the function is active. -
Once you have chosen your desired functions, click OK
The Autocomplete Preferences dialog box closes. -
To close the Preferences dialog box, click OK
Disabling AutoComplete
You might want to disable Location Bar AutoComplete if you share a computer that does not have individual profile capabilities and you do not want future users to view your Internet activity.
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From the Edit menu, select Preferences...
The Preferences dialog box appears. -
From the Category menu, select Smart Browsing by clicking it once
HINT: If Smart Browsing does not appear initially, double click NAVIGATOR. The list expands to show Smart Browsing. -
Under the Location Bar Autocomplete section, deselect Automatically complete text typed into Location bar
NOTE: A function is not selected when there is no checkmark in front of it. -
To disable additional Autocomplete preferences, click ADVANCED...
The Autocomplete Preferences dialog box appears. -
In the AutoComplete Preferences section of the dialog box, deselect the box next to the desired function(s)
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Click OK
The Autocomplete Preferences dialog box closes. -
To close the Preferences dialog box, click OK
