How to Set and Customize Cookies Settings in Internet Explorer 5

ID: Q196955

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows NT 4.0

SUMMARY

This article describes how to configure and customize cookies settings in Internet Explorer 5. A cookie is a file created by an Web site that stores information about you and your preferences.

The following topics are discussed in this article:

  • How to access cookies settings


  • How to customize cookies settings for each security zone


  • How to customize settings for the use of session or persistent cookies



MORE INFORMATION

How to Access Cookies Settings

To access cookies settings, follow these steps:
  1. In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the Tools menu, and then click the Security tab.


  2. Click the Web content zone you want, and then click Custom Level.


  3. Under Cookies, click the options you want, click OK, and then click OK again.


How to Customize Cookies Settings for Each Security Zone

Custom cookies settings can be set for each security zone. To do so, follow these steps:
  1. In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the Tools menu, and then click the Security tab.


  2. Click the Web content zone you want, and then click Custom Level.


  3. Under Cookies, click the options you want, click OK, and then repeat steps 1-2 for each zone.


How to Customize Settings for the Use of Session or Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are deleted when you quit Internet Explorer. Persistent cookies remain on your computer.

To customize settings for the use of persistent cookies, follow these steps:
  1. In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the Tools menu, and then click the Security tab.


  2. Click the Web content zone you want, and then click Custom Level.


  3. Under Cookies, click the option you want under "Allow cookies that are stored on your computer," click OK, and then click OK again.


To customize settings for the use of session cookies, follow these steps:
  1. In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the Tools menu, and then click the Security tab.


  2. Click the Web content zone you want and then click Custom Level.


  3. Under Cookies, click the option you want under Allow Per-session Cookies (Not Stored), click OK, and then click OK again.


Additional query words: 5.0 5.00

Keywords : msiew95 msient msiew98
Version : WINDOWS:5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto


Last Reviewed: December 17, 1999
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