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Q: Deletions ( Answered 5 out of 5 stars,   1 Comment )
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Subject: Deletions
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: mike5678-ga
List Price: $20.00
Posted: 01 Feb 2005 17:12 PST
Expires: 03 Mar 2005 17:12 PST
Question ID: 467268
If a single letter is entered into the "Search" field, a drop-down
appears giving the history of previous searches.  Is it possible to
delete these?
Answer  
Subject: Re: Deletions
Answered By: tlspiegel-ga on 01 Feb 2005 17:47 PST
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hi mike5678


Thank you for your question.

What you are referring to is called AutoComplete.

1. Click on Tools in the Internet Explorer menu 
2. Select Internet Options 
3. Select the Content Tab 
4. Click the AutoComplete button 
5. Click Clear Forms 
6. Click OK 
7. Click OK again

(This will stop the search bar from completing words 
you type in that have remained from past searches.)

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Turning off AutoComplete completely
http://www.andyrathbone.com/tips/autocomplete.html

If you don't like seeing your user names, passwords, and other
information sitting in drop-down windows, tell Windows to stop by
doing this:

Open Internet Explorer. 
Choose Internet Options from the Tools menu. 
Click the Content tab.

In the "Personal information" section at the bottom, click the
AutoComplete button.

Click to remove checkmarks from these items: 

- Web addresses 
- Forms 
- User names and passwords on forms 
- Prompt me to save passwords 
- Click the Clear Forms button. 

Click the Clear Passwords button. 
Click OK. 


In addition, if you're using Windows XP's Search Companion it also
includes an AutoComplete feature, so it can remember every file and
phrase you've searched for. Here's how to turn it off, as well:

Choose: Search from the Start menu. 
Choose: Change Preferences. 
Choose: Turn AutoComplete off. 

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search:

personal knowledge

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Best regards,
tlspiegel
mike5678-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars
The information on AutoComplete was most helpful.  Many thanks.

Comments  
Subject: Re: Deletions
From: tlspiegel-ga on 03 Feb 2005 17:59 PST
 
Hi mike5678,

Thank you for the 5 star rating and comments!

Best regards,
tlspiegel

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