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Instructions for enabling JavaScript for most Internet browsers is provided below.

Microsoft Internet Explorer (7.0)

1. Select Tools > Internet Options.
2. Click on the Security tab.
3. Click the Custom Level button.
4. Scroll down to the Scripting section.
5. Select Enable for Active Scripting and Scripting of Java Applets.
6. Click OK.
7. Select YES if a box appears to confirm.
8. Click OK. Close window.
9. Reload page.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x

1. On the menu bar click on "Tools" then "Internet Options."
   
2. From Internet Options, select the "Security" tab.
   
3. Click Custom Level.
   
4. Scroll down to "Scripting," make sure "Active Scripting" is set to Enable.
   
5. Click "OK."
   
6. Click "Yes" or "OK" when asked, "Are sure you wish to change the security settings for this zone."
   
7. Click "OK" on the Internet Properties window.
   
8. Close all open Internet Explorer windows and then relaunch Internet Explorer.
   

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x

1. On the menu bar click on "Tools" then "Internet Options."
   
2. Click on the "Security" tab.
   
3. Click "Custom Level" button.
   
4. Scroll down to "Scripting," section.
   
5. Set "Active Scripting" to "Enable."
   
6. Click "OK" on the Internet Properties window.
   
7. Close all open Internet Explorer windows and then relaunch Internet Explorer.
   

Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x

1. On the menu bar click on "View" then "Internet Options."
   
2. Click on the "Advanced" tab.
   
3. Scroll down to "Scripting," section.
   
4. Set "Active Scripting" to "Enable."
   
5. Click "OK."
   
6. Click "Yes" or "OK"
   
7. Click "OK" on the Internet Properties window.
   
8. Close all open Internet Explorer windows and then relaunch Internet Explorer.
   

Mozilla Firefox (1.0)

1. Select Tools from the top menu.
2. Choose Options.
3. Choose Web Features from the left navigation bar.
4. Select the checkbox next to Enable JavaScript and click OK.

Mozilla Firefox (2.x)

1. Open Firefox.
2. On the Tools menu, click Options.
3. Click Content in the Options list.
4. Under the Content section, check the box next to Enable JavaScript.
5. Click the Advanced button to open the Advanced JavaScript Options box.
6. Check the appropriate boxes under Allow scripts to.
7. Click OK.
8. Click OK.

Netscape Communicator 4.x

1. Select "Preferences" from the Edit menu.
   
2. Find the "Enable JavaScript" section in the "Advanced" category.
   
3. Select "Enable JavaScript ".
   
4. Click "OK."
   
5. Close all open Netscape windows and then relaunch Netscape.

Apple Safari (1.0)

1. Select Safari from the top menu.
2. Choose Preferences.
3. Choose Security.
4. Select the checkbox next to Enable JavaScript.