How to delete last entries in Internet Explorer web page entry fields ?

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Carl Meadows

During an Internet Session it occurs that I enter some text in some entry fields
on some web pages. At least Internet Explorer remembers these entries
and whenever I return later to this web pages and start to enter the same text
a simple drop down box appears offering me previous texts.

How do I clear all previous textes for these entry fields ?

How is this feature named and where is it stored?
AutoComplete?, History? MRU?

Hmmm, as far as I found out all cleartools refer to the URL field but not to the
entry fields.

Carl
 
To modify your settings for the AutoComplete feature or clear all items from the list of form or password suggestions, follow these steps in Internet Explorer:

1.On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
2.Click the Content tab.
3.Click AutoComplete.
4.Click the appropriate AutoComplete check boxes, or click Clear Forms or Clear Passwords to clear all saved items from the appropriate AutoComplete history.
5.Click OK, and then click OK.

To clear individual items from the list of form or password suggestions, click the item in the list of suggestions for that field and then press DELETE. The AutoComplete list automatically appears when you perform any of the following actions on a previously populated form:

* Type the first character in the field
* Press the UP or DOWN keys in the field
* Double-click a blank area in the field

Source:
How to use the AutoComplete feature in Internet Explorer 5 and 6:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=217148

Related:

Internet Explorer: Save Time with AutoComplete:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/customizing/autocomplete.mspx

Delete the History folder and index.dat:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm



--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


During an Internet Session it occurs that I enter some text in some entry fields
on some web pages. At least Internet Explorer remembers these entries
and whenever I return later to this web pages and start to enter the same text
a simple drop down box appears offering me previous texts.

How do I clear all previous textes for these entry fields ?

How is this feature named and where is it stored?
AutoComplete?, History? MRU?

Hmmm, as far as I found out all cleartools refer to the URL field but not to the
entry fields.

Carl
 
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