In order to access the Online Resources at Merced College, you need to allow cookies for the following sites:

http://mc4me.mccd.edu , https://mccd.blackboard.com/ , http://mc4me.mccd.edu

etc.

Some security software programs can modify your web browser settings. If you use security software, see those instructions first. We have a set of instructions for a variety of Browsers also. You can chose you application/software and click on the items to expand the list/instructions.

• Norton Personal Firewall:

  • Double click on the Norton Personal Firewall icon in the tray.

  • Click on the Open option in the pop-up menu.

  • Click the Options icon in the Norton SystemWorks menu box.

  • Click on the Personal Firewall option in the Options menu box.

  • Click the Advanced Options button at the bottom of the Norton Personal Firewall Options menu box to retrieve the default settings menu box.

  • Make sure you are in the "Web" tab. There may be several domains already listed in this area.

  • Click on the Add Site button at the bottom of the Web defaults window.

  • You will need to enter this URL as a new default. This should active the default rules section of that window.

  • Make sure the Cookies and Referer (under Browsing Privacy) are set to permit as a default rule for this domain.

  • Click OK, then click OK again.

• McAfee Privacy Service:

  • Right-click the red "M" icon by your system clock.

  • Click "Privacy Service."

  • Click "Options."

  • The McAfee Privacy Service window appears. Click the "Cookies" tab.

  • Enter each website address from which you would like to allow cookies.

  • Click "Add."

  • Once completed, close the window.

• McAfee Internet Security Please follow the directions below to enable cookies in McAfee Internet Security:

  • Right-click the McAfee icon by your system clock or open the application from the Start Menu.

  • Click Privacy Service

  • Click Manage Users

  • The Privacy Service window appears. Click to highlight the name of the user whose setting you wish to change.

  • Click Edit

  • Click the Cookies tab

  • Select the desired option, such as Prompt users to accept cookies or Accept all cookies.

  • Click Apply

  • To edit the Accept Cookie or Reject Cookie Lists from the same window, do the following:

  • Select Prompt users to accept cookies

  • Click Edit

  • Enter the addresses of the web sites from which you want to allow or deny cookies

  • Click Add

  • Once completed with entering all desired addresses, click Done

• America Online (AOL) Please follow the directions for the version of the software you are using:

  • AOL 9.0

    • From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings.

    • Select Internet [Web] Options

    • Select Use your Internet Explorer Settings to set advanced browser options.

    • Select the Privacy tab

    • Select Advanced

    • Make sure the override automatic cookie handling button is not checked

    • Click OK to exit.

  • AOL 8.0

    • From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings.

    • Select Preferences

    • Select Internet Properties (WWW)

    • Select the Privacy tab

    • Select Advanced

    • Make sure the override automatic cookie handling button is not checked

    • Click OK to exit.

  • AOL 7.0 with IE 6.x

    • From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings.

    • Select Preferences

    • Select Internet Properties (WWW)

    • Select the Privacy tab

    • Select Advanced

    • Make sure the override automatic cookie handling button is not checked

    • Click OK to exit.

  • AOL 7.0 with IE 5.5

    • From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings.

    • Select Preferences

    • Select Internet Properties (WWW)

    • Select the Security tab

    • Select the Custom Level tab

    • Under "Allow Cookies that are stored on your computer" click "Enable"

    • Under "Allow per-session cookies (not stored)" click "Enable"

    • Select OK, Yes you want to save the settings

  • AOL 6.0

    • From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings.

    • Select Preferences

    • Select Internet Properties (WWW)

    • Select the Security tab

    • Select the Custom Level tab

    • Under "Allow Cookies that are stored on your computer" click "Enable"

    • Under "Allow per-session cookies (not stored)" click "Enable"

    • Select OK, Yes you want to save the settings

  • AOL 5.0

    • Go to My AOL

    • Pick WWW

    • Click the Security tab

    • Go to Custom Level

    • Scroll down to find Cookie

    • Click "Enable"

    • Click OK

  • AOL 4.0

    • Click on Preferences

    • Select on the WWW button

    • Click on the Advanced tab

    • Select the "Accept all cookies" checkbox

    • For additional information, please use the AOL help feature or visit the following webpage:

    • http://webmaster.info.aol.com/cookieguide.html

• Internet Explorer Version 6:

  • On the Tools menu, select Internet Options.

  • Select the Privacy tab.

  • Select a privacy level under Settings (Medium or Medium High is recommended).

  • Select OK.

• Internet Explorer Version 5:

  • On the Tools menu, select Internet Options.

  • Select the Security tab.

  • Click the Custom Level button.

  • Under Cookies, click Enable for both options.

  • Select OK.

• Macintosh Internet Explorer:

  • Click on the Internet Explorer menu in Internet Explorer

  • Click on the Preferences... item in the menu - a new window opens

  • Click on the Receiving Files section in the left part of the window.

  • Click on the Cookies section.

  • Near the bottom right, where it says "When receiving cookies," select Never ask or Ask for each site.

  • Save changes by clicking Ok

• Mozilla Firefox:

  • Click on the Tools menu in Firefox

  • Click on the Options... item in the menu - a new window opens

  • Click on the Privacy section in the left part of the window.

  • Expand the Cookies section.

  • Check the Allow sites to set cookies checkbox.

  • Save changes by clicking Ok

• Mozilla or Netscape 6/7:

  • Click on the Edit menu in Mozilla or Netscape

  • Click on the Preferences... item in the menu - a new window opens

  • Expand the Privacy & Security section in the left part of the window.

  • Click on the Cookies item.

  • On the right hand side of the screen, either check the Allow all cookies or Allow cookies for the originating web site only radio button.

  • Save changes by clicking Ok

• Opera:

  • Click on the Tools menu in Opera

  • Click on the Preferences... item in the menu - a new window opens

  • Click on the Privacy selection near the bottom left of the window.

  • The Enable cookies checkbox must be checked, and Accept all cookies should be selected in the "Normal cookies" drop-down.

  • Save changes by clicking Ok