Instructions on how to turn on JavaScript

Our website requires JavaScript (scripting) to be turned on in order to be able to experience the multi-media apps, graphics, and navigation systems. JavaScript is turned on by default by all web browsers, but some aggressive anti-virus, anti-spyware programs or overly helpful friends may disable it.

Below are instructions for various web browsers on various operatings systems to re-enable scripting in your browser.

If you do not find instructions below for your present setup, try using Google to search for instructions.

  1. Go to http://google.com
  2. Type in your browser (ie. Firefox), it’s version (ie. 2), and your operating system (ie. Windows XP) plus the phrase "turn on javascript".
  3. Alternately, use the Help menu on your web browser or go to the website for your browser.
To turn on JavaScript, follow the directions below:

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x, 6.x, and 7.x (Windows)

  1. Select Internet Options from the Tools menu.
  2. Click the Security tab.
  3. Seclect the Internet Zone.
  4. Click the button near the bottom that says Default Level.
  5. Click OK to leave Security Settings.
  6. Click OK to leave Internet Options.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x (Macintosh)
  1. Select Explorer under OS X or Edit under earlier OSs from the menu bar and click on Preferences....
  2. Click on triangle next to Web Browser to open sub-menu if needed.
  3. Under Active Content, click on checkbox next to Enable Scripting
  4. Click the OK button.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x (Windows)
  1. Select Internet Options from the View menu.
  2. Click the Security tab.
  3. Set the security level for this zone to Custom (for expert users).
  4. Click the Settings button (to the right of Custom).
  5. Scroll to the bottom of the list and enable Active scripting.
  6. Click the OK button to close the Security Settings window. Click OK to close the Internet Options window.

Suggest Upgrading to a modern web browser.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x (Macintosh)
  1. Click the Preferences icon in the Toolbar.
  2. Click the Web Content icon under Web Browser.
  3. In Active Content, check the box next to Enable scripting. Click the OK button.

Suggest Upgrading to a modern web browser.

Firefox

Firefox 3 (Windows)
  1. Select Tools from the menu bar and click on Options.
  2. Click on Content to show additional options.
  3. Click on the checkbox next to Enable JavaScript.
  4. Click the OK button.
Firefox 2 (Windows)
  1. Select Tools from the menu bar and click on Options.
  2. Click on Content to show additional options.
  3. Click on the checkbox next to Enable JavaScript.
  4. Click the OK button.
Firefox 1.5 (Windows)
  1. Select Tools from the menu bar and click on Options.
  2. Click on Content to show additional options.
  3. Click on the checkbox next to Enable JavaScript.
  4. Click the OK button.
Firefox 1 (Windows)
  1. Select Tools from the menu bar and click on Options.
  2. Click on Web Features to show additional options.
  3. Click on the checkbox next to Enable JavaScript.
  4. Click the OK button.

Mozilla

Mozilla (Windows)
  1. Select Edit from the menu bar and click on Preferences.
  2. Click on plus sign next to Advanced to show Advanced options.
  3. Click on Scripts & Plugins.
  4. Click on the checkbox next to Navigator under Enable JavaScript for.
  5. Click the OK button.
  6. Close this window and Click the Reload button in the browser’s row of icons.
Mozilla (Macintosh)
  1. Select Mozilla under OS X or Edit under earlier OSs from the menu bar and click on Preferences.... Click on triangle next to Advanced to open sub-menu if needed.
  2. Click on Scripts & Plugins.
  3. Click on checkbox next to Navigator under Enable JavaScript for.
  4. Click the OK button.
  5. Close this window and Click the Reload button in the browser’s row of icons.

Netscape

Netscape 8.0 (Windows)
  1. From the Tools drop-down menu at the top of the browser, select Options….
  2. On the left side of the dialog box, click the Site Controls category.
  3. Under My Settings, select americanfunds.com in the list.
  4. Under Web Features on the right side of the dialog box, make sure that Enable JavaScript/VBScript and Enable Java are checked.
  5. Click OK.
Netscape 7.x (Windows)
  1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu.
  2. Click Advanced on the left side of the dialog box.
  3. Check the box next to Enable Java. Click the OK button.
Netscape 7.x (Macintosh)
  1. Select Netscape under OS X or Edit under earlier OSs from the menu bar and click on Preferences....
  2. Click on triangle next to Advanced to open sub-menu if needed.
  3. Click on Scripts & Plugins.
  4. Click on checkbox next to Navigator under Enable JavaScript for.
  5. Click the OK button.
  6. Close this window and Click the Reload button in the browser’s row of icons.
Netscape 6.x (Windows, Macintosh)
  1. Select Edit from the menu bar and click on Preferences.
  2. Select the Advanced option.
  3. Click on checkbox next to Enable JavaScript for Navigator
  4. Click the OK button.
  5. Close this window and Click the Reload button in the browser’s row of icons.
Netscape 4.x (Windows, Macintosh)
  1. Select Edit from the menu bar and click on Preferences.
  2. Select the Advanced option.
  3. Click on checkbox next to Enable JavaScript.
  4. Click the OK button.
  5. Close this window and Click the Reload button in the browser’s row of icons.

Safari

Safari (Macintosh)
  1. Select Safari from the menu bar and click on Preferences....
  2. Click on the Security icon.
  3. Click on checkbox next to Enable JavaScript.
  4. Close that window.
  5. Close this window and Click the Reload button in the browser’s row of icons.
Safari 3.x (Windows)
  1. Select Edit from the menu bar and click on Preferences....
  2. Click on the Security icon.
  3. Click on checkbox next to Enable JavaScript.
  4. Close that window.
  5. Close this window and Click the Reload button in the browser’s row of icons.

Opera

Opera (Macintosh)
  1. Push your F12 button to bring up Quick Preferences or click on the Tools menu and select Quick Preferences.
  2. Click on the option to Enable JavaScript.
  3. Reload (Ctrl+R) the page you were trying to view.
Opera (Windows)
  1. Select File from the menu bar and click on Quick preferences.
  2. Click on the checkbox next to Enable JavaScript.
  3. Close this window and Click the Reload button in the browser’s row of icons.

America Online

America Online (Windows)
  1. Select Settings.
  2. Select Preferences.
  3. Select Internet Properties.
  4. Select Custom Level.
  5. Scroll down the Custom Level screen to Scripting.
  6. Enable Active Scripting.
  7. Select Okay.
  8. Select Yes that you want to change the security settings.
  9. Select Okay.
  10. Close the Preferneces window.
  11. Close this window and Click the Reload button in the browser’s row of icons.
America Online (Mac OS X)
  1. Select AOL from the menu bar and click on Preferences....
  2. Click on the www icon in the scrolling list on the left side.
  3. Click on the Content tab.
  4. Click on checkbox next to Enable Javascript.
  5. Click the OK button.
  6. Close this window and Click the Reload button in the browser’s row of icons.