Purpose

This document explains how to modify the Internet Explorer (IE) pop-up blocker to allow pop-up windows from Banner 7. This only applies to computers that have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed (IE version 6.0.2). Older versions of IE do not have a built in pop-up blocker. This change will not disable the IE pop-up blocker; only allow pop-up windows from University of Alaska websites to be displayed.

This document does not cover other types of pop-up blockers configured in browser toolbars such as Google, Yahoo, or MSN. For more information please refer to the vendor help sites: Google, Yahoo, and MSN.

Procedure

1. If not already open, launch Internet Explorer from the desktop, start menu, or quick launch bar.

2. Click on the tools menu at the top of the browser window. Go down to the bottom of the menu and click on Internet Options.
   

3. A new window should appear. Near the top of this window will be several tabs. Click on the tab labeled Privacy.
   

4. Near the bottom of the window is a section labeled Pop-up Blocker.

   1. If there is NOT a checkmark in the checkbox next to Block pop-ups then the pop-up blocker is not turned on. If you do not wish to enable the pop-up blocker then no further changes are necessary; click the OK button at the bottom, you are done!

   2. If you wish to turn on the popup blocker, then click on the check box next to Block pop-ups to place a check mark in the box and continue to the next step.

5. If there is already checkmark in the box next to Block pop-ups then click on the button to the right of the Block pop-ups check box labeled Settings…
   

6. A new window should appear. In the text entry box below the words Address of Web site to allow: type the following:

   • *.alaska.edu
     

7. Click on the Add button to the right of the text entry box. The text you typed above should have appeared in the Allowed Sites: box below.
   

8. Click on the Close button in the bottom right hand corner of the window.

9. Click on the OK button at the bottom of the window.

10. If you are done with Internet Explorer click on the X in the top right hand corner to close the browser. You are done!