How do stop my autocomplete data from being deleted?

[WestCoastWilson]

I am using Firefox (FF). While trying to make it run more efficiently, I ended up accidently un-checking a box that used to save my autocomplete data when I shutdown my system. Once I open FF, I now have to re-enter my autocomplete data again manually and it stays active as long as I don’t shutdown my system. Yet once I shut my system down, then all of the autocomplete data is deleted.

So what is the box that I need to check, in order to save my autocomplete data once again?

While I am at it, for several years, I use to have autocomplete on my Internet Explorer (IE), yet when I got a MS update several months ago, I noticed that I no longer had autocomplete or maybe one of the updates made the program inactive. Yet since I rarely use IE, I didn’t bother trying to see if I could get the feature back. So I was wondering if IE still has autocomplete? If so, can you tell me where to find it and how to turn it on?

Thank you.

Wilson

 

[kevin23]

Start
Control Panel
Internet Options
Advanced tab
Scroll down to Browsing
Scroll on to Use In Line Auto Complete
Check box.
check OK

I am using IE 7

I don't use Firefox so don't know about it.

 

[WestCoastWilson]

Start
Control Panel
Internet Options
Advanced tab
Scroll down to Browsing
Scroll on to Use In Line Auto Complete
Check box.
check OK

I am using IE 7

I don't use Firefox so don't know about it.

Thank you very, very much Kevin23. Done! That was easy. Thanks so very much for your help.

Maybe someone else will come along shortly and give me a hand with FF.

Wilson

 

[kevin23]

You are welcome.

Was going to send you a private message, but it says: not allowed.

 

[kevin23]

I found this on the web:


In Firefox 1.0.7, go tools->options, and select "privacy" from the left-hand side. From there, click the plus sign next to "saved form information" to expand it, then check the box next to "save information I enter in web page forms and the search bar" and OK your way out.

In Firefox 1.5, the layout of options has been changed a little bit. This time, select "privacy" from the top bar, click the "saved forms" tab, check the box next to "save information I enter in web page forms and the search bar" and OK your way out.

 

[WestCoastWilson]

Thank you so very, very much once again Keven23! Since I am not very computer literate, I have no idea what version of FF I have. But I was able to search in the “privacy” option and I was able to check and also uncheck 2 separate options regarding the “search and form history”, because with them being checked and unchecked, that gives the command to “not remember” and to “clear” search and form history. So I am hoping that this will do the trick.

Thanks a MILLION, Keven23!!! I so greatly appreciate you taking the time to find the answer for me. You are wonderful!

Wilson

 

[kevin23]

Blush....................