Setting RMC.edu as a Trusted Site in Internet Explorer

To Whom Does This Document Apply: This training module applies to all current users of the Sitecore Web Content Management System (CMS) at Randolph-Macon College who are actively using Internet Explorer versions 7 and 8. And web content editor using any version of Safari or Firefox many disregard this training document as the steps do not apply to those browsers.

Also note that the steps contained herein must be completed on all computers that the content editor intends to use for the purposes of web management. Fortunately, these steps need only be done once per computer and are valid when completed until the system is either replaced or reformatted.

Users of Internet Exlorer 6: Please contact the R-MC ITS department and request an immediate upgrade to Internet Explorer 7. Internet Explorer 6 is no longer supported, and will not work in the CMS. You must upgrade.

Configuration Steps:

1. Open Internet Explorer and then press the "Alt" key on your keyboard to reveal the menus pictured below. It is not important what web site is being displayed.
2. Next, select the "Tools" menu and then "Internet Options" to display a secondary menu like the one below.

   Select the "Security Tab"	Select "Trusted Sites" and then click the "Sites" button

3. In the next window, uncheck the option which starts "Request server verification…" and then type "http://www.rmc.edu" into the "Add this website" text box. Click "Add" next, and you should then see our web site listed like the image below. Click "Close" to complete the process, followed by "OK".
   

UPDATE:

This update of March 6, 2008 concerns reports of scripting errors similar to the one pictured below when users attempted to either upload files or set image/table properties. It is absolutely critical that the following steps be followed completely to correct this error. These steps will restore normal, full access to the CMS.

This error message is the result of having a popup blocker and phishing filter enabled for trusted sites. This addendum assumes that the steps described previously in this document have been completed, and that http://www.rmc.edu is listed among the trusted sites on your browser.

1. With the Internet Options window open (ALT+T, then select "Internet Options"), select the "Security" tab, followed by "Trusted Sites" then "Custom Level".
   
2. On the "Security Settings – Trusted Site Zone" window which then appears, scroll down to find options for "Popup Blocker" and "Phishing Filter" (pictured).
   
   
3. Select "Disable" for both the "Use Phishing Filter" and the "Use Pop-up Blocker" options. The result should appear as follows.
   
   
4. Click OK and then click "Yes" on the subsequent window (pictured).
   
   

For questions, contact the R-MC Webmaster: bhoard@rmc.edu

Last Update: April 2010