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Internet Explorer for Microsoft Windows

  1. Choose Tools, then Internet Options from the sub menu.
  2. Click on the Privacy tab.
  3. Click on the Advanced button
  4. Tick the override automatic cookie handling box
  5. Select Accept (or Prompt).
  6. Tick Always allow session cookies box.
  7. Click the OK button

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Mozilla Firefox for Microsoft Windows

  1. Choose Tools from main menu, then Options from the sub menu.
  2. Click on the Privacy tab.
  3. Tick the Accept cookies from Site box.
  4. Click the OK button

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Mozilla Firefox for Apple Macs

  1. Select FireFox from main menu, then Preferences.
  2. Click on the Privacy tab.
  3. Tick the Accept cookies from Site box
  4. Click the close button

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Safari for Apple Macs

  1. Select Safari from main menu, then Preferences.
  2. Click on the Security tab.
  3. Select option to Always or Only from sites you navigate to for the Accept Cookies section.
  4. Click the close button

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