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This page is currently under review. If you need help performing an action and the steps outlined below are incorrect, please contact Saunders Technical Support for any assistance. 


Warning
titleInternet Explorer

Internet Explorer is no longer supported and not included in Windows 11. 

Recommended Browsers:

In no particular order, we recommend the use of the following browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Mozilla Firefox

Browser needed for Oracle:

Mozilla Firefox ESR. Please contact Saunders Tech Support if you need to use Oracle.  Should This can be installed through the Portal Manager.

If you receive an error about opening a frmservlet.jnlp file, please see https://help.rit.edu/sp?id=kb_article&sys_id=743f7beddb1f4c10881c89584b96192f&table=kb_knowledge for details on how to fix this.


Install

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Use the portal manager to install on your computer.

Install on Personal

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Computers:

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We recommend using an ad-blocker add-on if needed. If you need help picking one or installing one please contact Saunders Technical Support and we will help you with this.

Disable YouTube

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Auto Play:

By default, YouTube will play another video automatically five seconds after you finish one.  This can be an annoyance if you show a clip in class and begin discussing it, only to be interrupted by a new video.

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  1. Click the gear icon at the bottom right of the video player
  2. Toggle the Autoplay Auto Play button to off

If you are signed in to Chrome or YouTube, this setting will be saved to your account.

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This is only available for Firefox and edge. Chrome will use google search.

Mozilla Firefox:

Firefox defaults to Google for web search's.  To change the search engine:

  1. Select the three bars in the top right
  2. Select settings
  3. Select Search
  4. Under Default Search Engine select which browser you would like

Microsoft Edge

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  1. Select the three dots icon in the top right.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Scroll all the way down to the Services section and select Address bar and search.
  4. Use the options listed next to Search engine used in the address bar to select your preferred search engine.

Change Your Browser Privacy Settings

Google Chrome

  • Paste in your search bar: chrome://settings/privacy

Microsoft Edge

  • Paste in your search bar: edge://settings/privacy

Mozilla Firefox

  • Paste in your search bar: about:preferences#privacy

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4. Click the drop down menu and select the search engine you want. 

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5. Change the option for Search on new tabs uses search box or address bar from Search Box to Address Bar.

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Clearing Your Browser Cache and Cookies:

Clearing your cache every once in a while can make your browser and computer run bettermore efficiently. 

Google Chrome:

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. At the top right, click More More.Click More tools and thenImage Removed Clear . The three dots in the top right.
  3. Click Privacy and Security.
  4. Under the Privacy and Security section, click Clear browsing data. 

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5. At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything,

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select All time.

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6. Make sure all check boxes are checked.

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7. Click Clear data.

Microsoft Edge:

  1. Open Microsoft Edge, select Menu (3 dots icon on top right corner of the browser) > Settings > Privacy & services.
  2. Select privacy, search, and services from the menu on the right.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear.Select the Cached images and files check box and then select ClearClear

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4. Under Time Range select All Time.

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5. Check the check boxes for Browsing History, Download History, Cookies and other site data, and Cached images and file.

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*You may also choose to check the boxes and clear stored passwords and Autofill settings. This is up to you. 

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6. Select Clear Now.

Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Click the menu button and select OptionsClick the three bars in the top right.
  3. Select settings.

  4. From the menu on the right, select Privacy & and Security panel.
  5. In
  6. Scroll down until you fine the section Cookies and Site Data
  7. section, click Clear Data…
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  9. Remove the check mark in front of Cookies and Site Data.

  10. With Cached Web Content check marked, click the Clear button
  11. Click the button for Clear Data.

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6. Make sure both check boxes are checked.

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7. Click Clear.

URL Copy and Paste

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for Edge:

A new feature in Microsoft Edge is to copy and paste a URL (web link) using the page's title instead of the URL itself.  For more information on how this works and if you want to turn it off, please see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/improved-copy-and-paste-of-urls-in-microsoft-edge-d3bd3956-603a-0033-1fbc-9588a30645b4.

Show Favorites Bar

Microsoft Edge

Click on the 3 dots in the upper right and then Settings

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Search for Favorites Bar

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Set Show favorites bar to Always

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