Database Access: Pop-Up Blockers

These can sometimes keep you out of a database. Some browsers have pop-up blockers. They can also be found in some toolbars you download from websites such as Yahoo, Google, and others. If you try to access a database and get a message about pop-ups being blocked, first check your browser setting:

   IE 8:

• Click Tools in the top menu bar
• Mouse over Pop-up Blocker
• If you see Turn Off Pop-up Blocker, click it

   IE (earlier versions):

• Click Tools in the top menu bar
• Click Internet Options
• Click the Privacy tab
• Make sure Block Pop-ups is not checked

   Firefox:

• Click the Firefox button at the top left
• Mouse over Options, and then click Options
• Click the Content icon
• Make sure Block pop-up windows is not checked

   Chrome:

• Click the Customize icon and then click Settings
• Click the Show advanced settings link at the bottom of the window
• Click the Content settings button
• Under Pop-ups, make sure that Allow all sites to show pop-ups is checked
• Click OK

For the various downloaded toolbars, look for the settings or preferences menu. If the toolbar includes a pop-up blocker, you should see a place to turn it off.