Other Helpful Tips
Although Briefing.com makes no specific system upgrade
suggestions, we recommend that everyone visit the
Microsoft Update site on a regular schedule.
- Click on the link above, or within Internet Explorer, select
Tools > Windows Update or Help > Windows Update
(IE 4.0).
- On the left hand side of the page that opens, select the
Pick Updates to Install
link. All of the critical updates will be selected by default
including the Internet Explorer update.
- Select the Review and Install Updates button.
- Finally, select the Install button. You may have to
visit the site multiple times to ensure your system is up to
date.
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Briefing.com.
- To open multiple windows simultaneously, you may want to
use the CTRL + N function to prevent the receipt of
any errors.
- It may be helpful to re-save any Briefing.com
content pages under your favorites.
- Remember, always use the LOG OUT button when you
are finished viewing the Briefing.com website.
Stock Quotes and Portfolio set-up
The following instructions are necessary to enable 3rd party
cookies for Quote.com, who provide our stock quote and portfolio
functionality.
- Close all but one browser window
- Under the Tools menu, select Internet Options
from the list
- Select the Security tab, and click the green
Trusted Sites icon.
- Click the Sites... button in the Trusted sites
section
- Un-check the Require server verification (https) for
all sites in this zone checkbox
- In the Add this Web site... field, input
http://*.briefing.com
and click the Add button.
- In the same field, input http://*.quote.com,
click the Add button, and then OK.
- Click the Default Level button
- Click Apply, and then OK to exit the
Internet Options window.
- Close all open browser windows
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Font Issues
If the font sizes on Briefing.com are too large, too small or
have changed, you can adjust the way fonts are viewed.
From Internet Explorer:
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From the View menu, select Text Size option
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Make sure text view is set at Medium, or you can select
Small/Smallest to adjust viewing to your preference.
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Printing Issues
If you are unable to print, or if a printed page is cut off at
the left or right margin, you may need to adjust your margin and/or printer
settings.
For Margin settings:
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From the File menu, select Page Setup.
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At bottom, adjust your left or right margins as necessary.
For instance, if your default is 0.75", change to 0.5".
For Printer Settings:
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From the File menu, select Page Setup.
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Click on Options and then select Properties.
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Click on Effects and resize the the printout
percentage to fit all content onto one page.
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Not Receiving E-Mail Alerts
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as spam. Then, add the
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or check the e-mail as Not Spam so that Briefing.com e-mails will
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