A:
How to
Clear your
Browser's Cache:
In most computer-based web browsers, to open menus used to clear your
cache, cookies and history, use Ctrl-Shift-Delete
(PC) or Command-Shift-Delete
(Mac). If this doesn't work, follow the appropriate instructions below.
Google Chrome
Firefox
Internet Explorer
Safari
Other browsers and devices
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Google Chrome
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1.) In the browser
bar,
enter: chrome://settings/clearBrowserData
2.) Select the following:
- Browsing
History
- Download
History
- Cookies
and other site
and plug-in data
- Cached
images and files
From the Obliterate
the following
items from: drop-down menu, you can choose the period of
time
for which you want to clear cached information. To clear your entire
cache, select the
beginning of time.
3.) Click Clear
browsing data.
4.) Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
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instructions per device |
Firefox |
1.) From the History
menu,
select Clear
Recent History.
2.) From the Time
range to clear: drop-down menu, select the desired range;
to
clear your entire cache, select Everything.
3.) Next to "Details", click the down arrow to choose which elements of
the history to clear;
To clear your entire cache, select all items.
4.) Click Clear
Now.
5.) Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
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instructions with visuals
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Internet
Explorer
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1.) Select Tools
(via the
Gear Icon) > Safety
> Delete
browsing history....
2.) Deselect Preserve
Favorites website data, and select:
- Temporary
Internet files
or Temporary
Internet files and website files
- Cookies
or Cookies
and website data
- History
3.) Click Delete.
You will see a confirmation at the bottom of the window when the
process is complete.
4.) Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
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Safari
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1.) From the Safari
menu,
select Clear
History and Website Data....
2.) Select the desired time range, and then click Clear History.
3.) Go to Safari
> Quit
Safari
or press Command-Q
to exit the browser completely.
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instructions with visuals
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more options,
visit the source:
Indiana University Knowledge Base
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