Setting up web browser and print options

Setting up print and web browser options SmartProject News is designed to work primarily with Microsoft® Internet Explorer (IE) version 7.0 or newer. You can, however, use other browsers such as Firefox and Safari. Follow the instructions in this section if you are using a browser other than IE version 7.0 or newer.

Tip: To locate the version of Internet Explorer you are using, click Help from the main menu and then click About Internet Explorer. The pop-up menu displays the IE version.

This section contains the following browser-specific information for setting up your system to use SmartProject News:

Setting up IE 7 security settings

Web sites such as SmartProject News require a certain level of security to offer a seamless browsing experience. This section contains information for setting up your system with the correct security settings for using SmartProject News.

To set up IE 7 security settings,

1
Start the IE browser on your computer.
2
From the browser's menu bar, click Tools and then click Internet Options:

Result: The Internet Options menu is displayed:

 
3
 Click the tab for Security.

Result: The Security menu is displayed:

4 Click the checkmark for Trusted sites:

Result: The Trusted sites menu is displayed:

 
5 Click Sites.

Result: The Trusted sites pop-up menu is displayed:

6 In the Websites: box, type the following line:

*.reedconstructiondata.com

7 Remove the checkmark from the following menu if checked:

8 Click Add.

Results:

  • The web address for SmartProject News now appears in the Websites: box and
  • your computer now has the correct security settings for SmartProject News.

Note: If you get an error message that https:// must be used, return to step seven and remove the checkmark.

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Setting up IE 7 to allow cookies

Cookies are pieces of data that allow websites such as SmartProject News to offer you a more streamlined browsing experience, especially when you are moving between sections of the site, such as a shopping cart or search results. This section provides detailed instructions for setting up your IE 7 browser to accept cookies from SmartProject News.

To set up your IE 7 browser to allow cookies from SmartProject News,

1
From the Internet Options menu, click the Privacy tab.

Result: The Privacy menu is displayed:

2
Click Sites.

Result: The Per Site Privacy Actions menu is displayed:

3
In the Address of websites: box, type the following line:

*.reedconstructiondata.com

4
Click Allow.

Result: The web address for SmartProject News now appears in the Managed websites: box.

5
Click OK to close the Per Site Privacy Actions menu.

Result: Your computer now accepts cookies from SmartProject News

6
Click OK to close the Internet Options menu.

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Setting up IE 7 Java options

The Java (Sun) option allows you to access all the functionality of SmartProject News. This section describes how to verify your IE 7 Java (Sun) options, and the steps required to set IE 7 with the correct Java (Sun) options if required.

To set up your Java (Sun) options,

1
 From the Internet Options menu, click the Advanced tab.
2
 Scroll down the menu until you locate the entry for Java(Sun):

3
 Is there a check-mark in the box for Use JRE 1.6.0.07 for <applet>(requires restart) ?
  • If yes, then you have the correct setting. Click OK to close the menu.
  • If no, then continue to step 4.
4
  • Click the check-box for Use JRE 1.6.0.07 for <applet>(requires restart).
  • Click OK to close the Internet Options menu.
  • Restart your computer.

Note: You must restart your computer for Java settings to take effect.

Result: Your computer reboots and your IE browser has the correct Java settings.

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Setting up IE 7 pop-up blocker options

To use all features of SmartProject News, you must configure the IE 7 pop-up blocker settings.

Note: See Configuring Pop-up Blocker Software for a list of additional pop-up blocker software that you may need to configure on your computer.

To set up your IE 7 pop-up blocker settings,

1
 From the Internet Options menu, click the Privacy tab.

Result: The Privacy menu is displayed:

2
 Locate the section for Pop-up Blocker:

 

3 Click Settings.

Result: The Pop-up Blocker Settings menu is displayed:

4
 In the Address of websites to allow: box, type the following line:

*.reedconstructiondata.com

5
 Click Add.

Results:

  • The web address for SmartProject News now appears in the Allowed sites box and
  • your browser is set to allow pop-ups from SmartProject News.
6 Click one of the following to continue:
  • Close to close the Pop-up Blocker Settings menu and
  • OK to close the Internet Options menu.

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Setting up IE 7 print options

This section contains detailed instructions for setting up your IE 7 browser's print options.

To set up your IE 7 print options,

1
 Start the IE browser on your computer.
2
 From the top menu bar, click File and then click Page Setup.

Result: The Print Options menu is displayed:

3
 In the Margins (inches) section, change the left and right margin settings to .25, and click OK.

Result: The print options for your computer are now set so that your SmartProject News materials all print inside the margins of the page.

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Setting up Firefox pop-up blocker options

To use all the features of SmartProject News, you must set up Firefox pop-up blocker settings.

Note: See Configuring Pop-up Blocker Software for a list of additional pop-up blocker software that you may need to configure on your computer.

To set up Firefox pop-up blocker settings,

1
Start the Firefox browser on your computer.
2
From the browser's menu bar, click Tools and then click Options:

Result: The Options menu is displayed.

3
Click the option for Content:

Result: A list of options is displayed.

4
Next to the entry for Block pop-up windows, click Exceptions.

Result: The Allowed sites - Pop-ups menu is displayed :

5
In the Address of web site: box, type the following line:

*.reedconstructiondata.com

6
Click Allow.

Results:

  • The web address for SmartProject News now appears in the Allowed sites box and
  • your browser is set to allow pop-ups from SmartProject News.
7
Click one of the following to continue:
  • Close to close the Allowed sites menu and
  • OK to close the Options menu.

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Setting up Firefox print options

This section contains detailed instructions for setting up your Firefox browser's print options.

To set up your Firefox print options,

1
 Start the Firefox web browser on your computer.
2
 From the top menu bar, click File and then click Page Setup.

Result: The Page Setup menu is displayed:

3
 Click the tab for Margins & Header/Footer.

Result: The following menu is displayed:

4 In the Margins (inches) section, change the left and right margin settings to .25, and click OK.

Result: The print options for your computer are now set so that your SmartProject News materials all print inside the margins of the page.

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Setting up Mac Safari security options

This section contains detailed instructions for setting up the Safari web browser for use with SmartProject News.

To set up the Safari web browser,

1
 Start the Safari web browser on your computer.
2
 From the menu bar, click Safari and then click Preferences.

Result: The Preferences menu is displayed.

3
 Click the tab for Security.

Result: The Security menu is displayed.

4 In the section for Web content, make sure the following options are selected:
  • Enable plug in
  • Enable Java
  • Enable JavaScript
5 Remove the selection button for Block pop-up windows.
6

In the section for Accept cookies:, make sure the following is selected:

Only from sites you navigate to
7 Click OK.

Result: Your security options are set.

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Setting up Mac Safari print options

This section is for setting up Safari print options for use with SmartProject News.

To set up Safari print options,

1 Start the Safari web browser on your computer.
2
 From the menu bar, click File and then click Print.

Result: The Print Setup menu is displayed.

3
 Click the box for Paper Size and then select Manage Custom Sizes from the drop-down list.

Result: The Custom Page Sizes menu is displayed.

4 Below the sample page window, click the plus sign + to add a custom page size.

Result: The menu to edit the page print margins is displayed.
5 Verify that the following are set:
  • Page Size: 8.5 in width   11in height
  • Left margin: .25 in  
  • Right margin: .25 in
6 Click Ok to close the menu.

Result: Your print options are set.

7 You can click either
  • Print to print SmartProject News materials or
  • Cancel to close the Print Setup menu.

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