Enabling "Cookies"
Please follow the instructions below to enable cookies. This must be done to access our course materials. Essentially, cookies are used to keep things organized. For example, when cookies are enabled the program can match your test score with your registration, then create a certificate of completion with your name and license number on it. Below is an easy step-by-step guide to enable cookies.

Identify your Web Browser: Some of the more commonly used Web Browsers are Windows Internet Explorer, AOL, MSN, and Netscape.

Identify which Version number of your Browser is running: Usually you can go to the top of the browser page and click Help. At the bottom of the drop-down menu will be the name of your Browser. Click on the Browser name and you will find the Version number there.

For example, if Windows Internet Explorer is your Browser: After clicking Help, go to About Internet Explorer. You will find the Version number there.

Follow the same procedure for whichever Browser you are using.

Windows Internet Explorer 6.x Browser

1. Select Tools
2. Select Internet Options
3. Select the Privacy tab
4. Select Advanced
5. Deselect override automatic cookie handling button
6. Click on the OK button at the bottom of the screen
7. Click OK to exit

Windows IE 5.x Browser

1. Go to Tools on the menu bar
2. Pick Internet Options
3. Click the Security tab
4. Select the Custom Level tab
5. Under "Allow Cookies that are stored on your computer" click "Enable"
6. Under "Allow per-session cookies (not stored)" click "Enable"
7. Select OK, Yes you want to save the settings

Windows IE 4.x Browser

1. Go to View on the menu bar
2. Pick Internet Options
3. Click the Advanced tab
4. Go down to the Cookies section
5. Click "Always Accept Cookies"
6. Click OK

Windows IE 3.x Browser

1. Go to View on the menu bar
2. Pick Options
3. Click the Advanced tab
4. Go down to the Cookies section
5. Click "Warn Before Accept Cookies"
6. Click OK

AOL Users

• AOL 9.0:
  Click on the AOL "Settings" icon near the top of your AOL window
  
  In the "Essentials" section, click on "Internet [Web] Options"
   
  1. Click on the "Privacy" tab
  2. Click on the "Advanced" button
  3. Ensure that "Override automatic cookie handling" is checked.
  4. First and Third party cookies should be set to "Accept"
  5. Check "Always allow session cookies"
  6. Click on "OK"
  7. Click "Apply" and then "OK"
  8. Exit AOL and restart your computer (This step is important. Do not skip.)
      
• AOL 8.0
  1. From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Select Internet Properties (WWW)
  4. Select the Privacy tab
  5. Select Advanced
  6. Deselect override automatic cookie handling button
  7. Click OK to exit
      
• AOL 7.0 with IE 6.x
  1. From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Select Internet Properties (WWW)
  4. Select the Privacy tab
  5. Select Advanced
  6. Deselect override automatic cookie handling button
  7. Click OK to exit
      
• AOL 7.0 with IE 5.5
  1. From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Select Internet Properties (WWW)
  4. Select the Security tab
  5. Select the Custom Level tab
  6. Under "Allow Cookies that are stored on your computer" click "Enable"
  7. Under "Allow per-session cookies (not stored)" click "Enable"
  8. Select OK, Yes you want to save the settings
      
• AOL 6.0
  1. From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Select Internet Properties (WWW)
  4. Select the Security tab
  5. Select the Custom Level tab
  6. Under "Allow Cookies that are stored on your computer" click "Enable"
  7. Under "Allow per-session cookies (not stored)" click "Enable"
  8. Select OK, Yes you want to save the settings
      
• AOL 5.0
  1. Go to My AOL
  2. Pick WWW
  3. Click the Security tab
  4. Go to Custom Level
  5. Scroll down to find Cookie
  6. Click "Enable"
  7. Click OK
      
• AOL 4.0
  1. Click on Preferences
  2. Select on the WWW button
  3. Click on the Advanced tab
  4. Select the "Accept all cookies" checkbox
      
• AOL for Windows 3.1
  Browser does not give you the ability to turn off cookies

MSN Instructions for Enabling Cookies

MSN 9.x

1. Click Help & Settings on the Toolbar at the top of the screen
2. Click on Settings
3. In Menu on far left, click Privacy & Security
4. In the list on the right, click Privacy settings
5. Click on the bar that says Sites
6. In the Address of Web site bar, enter our URL: www.apexces.com, then click Allow. This will add our site to your �Managed Web sites� list.
7. Click OK to close that window
8. Click OK in the Privacy window
9. Return to Web site
    

Netscape and Mac Instructions for Enabling Cookies

Netscape 7.x

1. Click Edit on the Toolbar
2. Click Preferences
3. Click the Privacy and Security category; expand the list to show the subcategories
4. Click Cookies
5. Three options are displayed. Click the appropriate choice:
   • Disable cookies
   • Enable cookies for the originating web site only
   • Enable all cookies
   • If you want to be notified when a web site tries to set a cookie, select "Warn me before accepting a cookie."

Netscape 6.x

1. Click Edit on the Toolbar
2. Click Preferences
3. Click the Privacy and Security category; expand the list to show the subcategories
4. Click Cookies
5. Three options are displayed. Click the appropriate choice:
   • Disable cookies
   • Enable cookies for the originating web site only
   • Enable all cookies
   • If you want to be notified when a web site tries to set a cookie, select "Warn me before accepting a cookie."

Netscape 4.x

1. Go to Edit on the menu bar
2. Pick Preferences
3. Go to the Advanced option on the Category menu
4. Click the check box next to "Accept All Cookies"
5. Click OK

Netscape 3.x Clients

1. Go to Options on the menu bar
2. Pick Network Preferences
3. Click the Languages tab
4. Click the checkbox next to "Enable Java"
5. Click OK

Mac IE 5.x

1. Click Edit
2. Select Preferences
3. Under the Receiving Files option, select Cookies
4. Under "When receiving cookies:" select the desired level of cookie acceptance
5. Under "When receiving cookies:" select the desired level of cookie acceptance
6. Click OK to finish

Mac IE 4.x

1. Go to My AOL on the menu bar
2. Pick WWW
3. Go to the Advanced Settings option on the Category menu
4. Click "Cookies"
5. When receiving cookies: Click "Never Ask"
6. Click OK

Enable Cookies on AOL (v3.x) for WINDOWS or (v4.x) for MACINTOSH:

• Click on MEMBERS or MY AOL
• Click PREFERENCES
• Click on WWW or WEB
• Click on ADVANCED TAB and scroll down until you see the word COOKIES
• ENABLED should be selected
• Click OK to exit

Enable Cookies on AOL (v3.x) for MACINTOSH:

• Cookies are NOT available through v3.x for Mac. AOL recommends upgrading to AOL 5.0