These instructions will show you how to allow VCU's Web sites with the most common pop-up blockers: those built into Internet Explorer and Firefox or those on the Google or Yahoo toolbars. If you are using another pop-up blocker, for instance, one provided by your ISP (internet service provider: AOL, Earthlink, Comcast, etc), you will need to check with their instructions for allowing specific sites with the pop-up blocker. (Instructions for
Google or
Yahoo).
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Internet Explorer
Firefox
From the
Tools menu, choose
Pop-up Blocker > Pop-up Blocker Settings.
IE popup diagram 1
In the box labeled
Address of Web site to allow, type in
*.vcu.edu. Click on
Add. VCU will show up in the Allowed sites box. Click on
Close to finish.
IE popup diagram 2
From the
Tools menu, choose
Options.
FF popup diagram 1
On the
Content tab, next to the item marked
Block Pop-up Windows, clock on
Allowed Sites.
FF popup diagram 2
In the
Address of web site box, type in
*.vcu.edu. Click on
Allow. The site will show up in the list. Click on
Close to finish.
FF popup diagram 3
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Option 1: Temporarily turn off the Popup blocker by clicking on the popup blocker icon till it says "
Popups Okay"
Google popup diagram
Option 1: First visit the site so the popup is blocked. Then add the source of the pop-up window to your Allowed List by doing the following:
Yahoo popup diagram
Don't forget to turn it back on when you're through. Just click on the icon till it says "
x blocked."
- Click the Pop-Up Blocker menu
- Select "Always Allow Pop-Ups From...".
- Select the site from the "Sources of Recently Blocked Pop-Ups" list
- Click "Allow"
This will allow all pop-ups from this web site to appear without further action.
Option 2: Press and hold the CTRL key while clicking a link. This will override Pop-Up Blocker just for that one click and allow any pop-up windows resulting from the click to appear. You will have to hold down the CTRL key before clicking the link every time you click on a link that is currently being blocked.
Option 2: Press and hold the CTRL key while clicking a link. This will override Pop-Up Blocker just for that one click and allow any pop-up windows resulting from the click to appear. You will have to hold down the CTRL key before clicking the link every time you click on a link that is currently being blocked.
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