Optimizing Internet Explorer Browser Settings
For Oracle Apps, Marking Imaging, And Peoplesoft CMS Applications
Hardware and Operating Systems Requirements
Intel 2.66 GHz or greater Pentium 4 processor
512 MB or greater RAM
Internet Explorer 7.0
Windows XP SP2
I. Introduction
For desktops running MS Windows XP, Internet Explorer must be configured for use with Oracle Applications,
MarkView Imaging, and with Oracle / PeopleSoft Applications. The following are step-by-step procedures to
optimize your browser settings.
Note: These settings are for Internet Explorer, but can be used as a guide line for Firefox users as well. On
Figure 14 of this document is a screenshot addressing tabbed browsing specific to Firefox users.
II. Configuring Internet Explorer
1. For Windows XP, launch Internet Explorer
2. Select Tools | Internet Options | General | | Browsing History | Settings
3. Under the heading, “Check for newer versions of stored pages:” select <Every time I visit the
webpage> (see Figure 1)
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4. Click <OK>
5. Select Tools | Internet Options | Security
6. With the Internet Icon highlighted, select <default level> (see Figure 2)
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7. With the Local Intranet Icon highlighted, select <default level> (see Figure 3)
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8. With “Trusted Sites” highlighted, select <Sites>. (See Figure 4)
Figure 4
Under the heading “Add this Web Site to the zone”, enter these “trusted” URLs:
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
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a. Then press <Add> | <Close> (see Figures 5 and 6)
Figure 5
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9. With <Trusted Sites> still highlighted, select <Custom Level> and update the following “Security
Settings”. These settings will apply to all “trusted sites” only:
a. “Download signed ActiveX controls” set to <enable> (See Figure 7)
b. “Download unsigned ActiveX controls” set to <enable> (See Figure 7)
c. “Initialize and Script ActiveX controls not marked as safe for scripting” set to <enable> (See
Figure 7)
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10. In order to do a File>Export from within Oracle Apps, downloads should be set as shown (see
Figure 8)
a. “Automatic prompting for file downloads”, set to <enable> (See Figure 8)
b. “”File Download”, set to <enable> (See Figure 8)
c. “Font Download”, set to <enable> (See Figure 8)
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11. “Use Pop-up Blocker” set to <disable> (See Figure 9) and then select <OK>
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12. With the “Privacy” tab highlighted, check <Turn on Pop-up Blocker> (See Figure 10)
Figure 10
P lease N ote : Internet Explorer Plug-ins such as Yahoo- and Google-Search, will install Pop-up blockers of
their own — components of these customized, search toolbars. BFA Policy discourages the use of any IE Plug-
In or downloadable application. However, if you feel the need to use them anyway, be sure to disable any Pop-
up blocking features. Otherwise, Oracle Apps and MarkView imaging will not function properly.
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13. With the “Advanced” tab highlighted, update the following settings:
a. Under “Browsing”, uncheck <Reuse windows for launching shortcuts (When tabbed browsing is
off)> (See Figure 11)
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b. Under “Security”
1. Uncheck <Do not saved encrypted pages to disk> (See Figure 12)
2. Check <Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed>
(See Figure 12)
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14 Using Tabbed Browsing with Oracle Application
Internet Options > General > Tabs > Settings
When a pop-up is encountered: Check “Always open pop-ups in a new window” (See Figure 13)
Figure 13
15 Select <OK>
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Note:If using Firefox 2.x for Oracle Applications, the Tabs page should be set as follows:
Internet Options (menu) > Tools > Options > Tabs (tab)
New pages should be opened in: a new tab (See Figure 14)
Figure 14
16 Select <OK>
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III. Define a new File Type (.tsv) for exporting to Excel
1. Navigate to My Computer>Tools>Folder Options>File Types (See Figure 15)
Figure 15
2. Select New>Create New > For File Extension, enter TSV (See Figure 16)
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3. Click on "Advanced" and for "Associated File Type, find "Microsoft Excel Worksheet" (See Figure
17)
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4. Click OK. You should then see the following screen (See Figure 18)
Figure 18
5. Click on the Advanced button (See Figure 19)
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Figure 19
Make sure the "Confirm open after download" is checked and then click "OK"
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Document Control
Date Author Version Change Reference
December 6, 2006 Donna Roelofsz 1.00 Created
June 1, 2008 Dennis Espineli 1.01 Updated changes
March 12, 2009 Dennis Espineli 2.00 Updated changes/Version Control
August 26, 2009 Donna Roelofsz 3.00 Updated changes/Version Control
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