How to Clear Your Browser Cache

Clearing your cache will maintain current versions of pages for faster loading proper functionality. If your browser attempts to load a cached page that is not up-to-date, you are likely to get an error message. For SIS users, it is essential that you clear your cache; highly sensitive data is stored in the cache when you exit the SIS.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Firefox
• Internet Explorer 8 and above
• Internet Explorer 7
• Safari

 

 

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Firefox

If your menu bar is enabled:

1. Go to Tools
2. Select Clear Recent History
3. Click on the Clear Now button

If you do not see a menu bar:

1. Right click in space to right of tabs
2. Select Menu Bar
3. Follow directions for menu bar enabled

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Internet Explorer 8 and above

If your menu bar is enabled:

1. Click the Tools menu and select Delete browser history
2. In the Delete Browsing History window, unclick "Preserve Favorites website data" and click all other boxes:

3. Click Delete

If you do not see a menu bar:

1. Right click in space to right of tabs
2. Select Menu Bar
3. Follow directions for menu bar enabled

Internet Explorer 7

1. Click the Tools menu and select Internet Options
2. Select the General Tab if it is not already selected
3. Click Delete under Browsing History
4. Now click Delete Files in the Temporary Internet Files section

Safari

1. Click the Safari menu and select Empty Cache
2. Click Empty in the pop-up window

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