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Subject: google mystery
Category: Computers > Internet
Asked by: soas-ga
List Price: $2.00
Posted: 08 Jan 2003 22:08 PST
Expires: 07 Feb 2003 22:08 PST
Question ID: 139674
How can I erase the list of previously searched subjects/sites from
the google history displayed on the website?
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Subject: Re: google mystery
Answered By: tar_heel_v-ga on 09 Jan 2003 09:49 PST
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
soas..

Thanks for your question.  

To delete individual words that come up in the Google search term box,
you
can simply click your cursor in the search term box, press the down
arrow until the terms are highlighted, then hit "Delete" or "DEL" key
on your keyboard.

In IE 5:
To turn this option off entirely, go back to TOOLS, INTERNET OPTIONS,
then ADVANCED.  Then scroll down to the line that says "Use inline
Autocomplete".  This should be beneath a heading that says "Underline
Links".  This will make it so that future search terms won't be saved.

If you are using IE 6:
1. Click "Tools" 
2. Select "Internet Options..." 
3. Select the "Content" tab 
4. Click the "Autocomplete" button 
5. In the "Use Autocomplete for" section, uncheck "Web addresses" and
"Forms."

I hope the above is helpful.  If you need any additional
clarification, please let me know prior to rating my answer.

Regards,

-THV

Search Strategy:
None

Request for Answer Clarification by soas-ga on 09 Jan 2003 20:31 PST
Thank you for your help. I have a Sony Vaio and I found that, in
addition to using the down key and hitting delete as you suggested, it
was necessary to hold down the shift for the delete command to
function as indicated. Nonetheless, wouldn't have gotten there without
you. Thanks again.
--soas--

Clarification of Answer by tar_heel_v-ga on 09 Jan 2003 20:49 PST
Interesting regarding the shift key as I had not heard of that but
will file it away for further reference.  Glad I could help!

-THV
soas-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars

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