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Offline Sisterjane

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"Drop down Boxes"
« on: Monday 06 March 06 18:23 GMT (UK) »
Hi
Can anyone tell me how to adjust my settings so that on search sites im not constantly typing in names and places over and over again.

Thanks

Joe
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Re: "Drop down Boxes"
« Reply #1 on: Monday 06 March 06 18:50 GMT (UK) »
Depending on your browser, you should have an 'auto fill' setting or similar. This needs to be on (obviously ::))

The facility can be very useful - or very annoying :(

Good luck

Bob
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Re: "Drop down Boxes"
« Reply #2 on: Monday 06 March 06 18:53 GMT (UK) »
Hi Bob, Thanks for replying
Im using IE so if you could just point me in the right direction of the Auto-fill box i will do it

Thanks

Joe the Clueless  ;D
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Re: "Drop down Boxes"
« Reply #3 on: Monday 06 March 06 19:14 GMT (UK) »
Go to Tools
Then Internet Options
Then Content
Finally Autocomplete

And bobs your uncle

Sharon
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Re: "Drop down Boxes"
« Reply #4 on: Monday 06 March 06 19:32 GMT (UK) »
Sorry - I wandered off ::)

Sharon seems to have sorted you out for me (thanks Sharon)

Happy box filling ;D

Bob
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Re: "Drop down Boxes"
« Reply #5 on: Monday 06 March 06 19:34 GMT (UK) »
Yes, Thanks Sharon its working now

Joe
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Re: "Drop down Boxes"
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 07 March 06 20:16 GMT (UK) »
excellent...... I like it when a plan comes together!!  ;D

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