Enabling JavaScript in Internet Explorer 5+ (Windows)

  1. Select "Tools" and then "Internet Options..." from the main menu.
    Graphic shows selecting Tools and then Internet Options screen graphic
  2. Select the "Security" tab in the "Internet settings" window.
    Graphic shows selecting the Security tab in the Internet settings window
  3. Select "Internet" and then "Custom Level...".
    Graphic shows selecting internet and custom levels setting
  4. In the "Security settings" panel scroll down to the heading "Scripting" and select "enable" under "Active Scripting". The radio button next to "enabled" should now be filled with a solid dot.
    Graphic shows selecting enable for active scripting and the security settings panel
  5. Select the OK button.
  6. Select the OK button when the prompt appears.
  7. You may also need to select "Local intranet" if you are not viewing the toolbox over an internet connection. Select the "Internet settings" window, select the "Custom level" button and repeat steps 4, 5 and 6.
    Graphic shows selecting the local intranet option in the Internet Options panel
  8. Select the OK button in the "Internet settings" window.
  9. Use your browser's toolbar to close this window and refresh your original page.