Deleting Auto-Completes

By default, newer versions of Internet Explorer (& other browsers) automatically "remembers" stuff you've filled in on web forms (including passwords).

If you've ever entered the wrong item, it can be annoying if every time you fill in a form, you get multiple choices from the auto-complete drop box, but only one (usually the one at the bottom of the list) being correct.

If you just want a word or two gone, next time you see one in the auto-complete drop box, arrow down to it and press your Delete key. That item will not show again as an auto-complete option.

If you want to clear the whole thing out, you can do that too. Open Internet Explorer, hit the Tools menu, Internet Options.

Next, click the Content Tab, then the AutoComplete button.

On the resulting screen, click the "Clear Forms" button to clear out web form info and the "Clear Passwords" button to get rid of any password info you have stored.

Finally, if you want to shut this feature off (or turn it on) you can do so from the AutoComplete screen too. Just check or un-check the appropriate boxes.