Provides a space for you to type a supervisor password. For security, the characters that you type are replaced by asterisks ( * ).

You might want to write down your supervisor password, because you will need to type it any time you change Content Advisor settings.


Turns the current rating system on or off. You can turn the rating system on or off only if you have the appropriate permission as a supervisor of the computer.


Lists the categories of objectionable material in the rating system that is currently set up on this computer. To set up a rating system for a user, click a category in the list. The current restriction level for that category appears below. You can change the level by moving the slider.


Lists the categories of objectionable material in the rating system that is currently set up on this computer. To set up a rating system for a user, click a category in the list. The current restriction level for that category appears below. You can change the level by moving the slider.


Specifies the level of potentially objectionable material (for example, nudity, violence, or offensive language) that you will let someone view from this computer. Users will be unable to view material that is rated higher than the level you specify.

If the rating slider is not visible, make sure you have selected a category from the list.


Specifies the level of potentially objectionable material (for example, nudity, violence, or offensive language) that you will let someone view from this computer. Users will be unable to view material that is rated higher than the level you specify.

If the rating slider is not visible, make sure you have selected a category from the list.


Describes the level of potentially objectionable material (for example, nudity, violence, or offensive language) that a user can view under the specified rating.

Describes the rating system being used, if no category is selected.


Describes the level of potentially objectionable material (for example, nudity, violence, or offensive language) that a user can view under the specified rating.

Describes the rating system being used, if no category is selected.


Specifies whether people using this computer have permission to view material that has not been rated.

If this check box is selected, users will be able to see some objectionable material, if the author of the Web page has not rated the page by using the rating system you are using. If this check box is clear, users will be unable to view any unrated Web page, no matter how safe the content on the page might be.


Click this to view, add to, or change the list of rating systems installed on this computer.


Click this to view, add to, or change the list of rating systems installed on this computer.


Click this to change the supervisor password.


Provides a space for you to type the new supervisor password.

Note  The supervisor password is case-sensitive. Before you type the password, make sure the CAPS LOCK key is not on.


Specifies whether users who know the supervisor password can type the password in order to view Web pages containing potentially objectionable material.

If this check box is clear, a message appears, saying that you are not allowed to view the Web page, and you will not be allowed to type the supervisor password to view the Web page.


Provides a space for you to type your old password. For security, asterisks ( * ) appear instead of what you type.


Provides a space for you to type a new password. For security, asterisks ( * ) appear instead of what you type.


Provides a space for you to type the password again. If what you type matches what you typed in the New Password box, Windows changes the password. For security, asterisks ( * ) appear instead of what you type.


Lists the rating systems installed on this computer.


Click this to add a rating system to the list.


Removes the selected rating system from the list.


Provides a space for you to type the supervisor password. For security, asterisks ( * ) appear instead of what you type.


Provides a space for you to type the name of a ratings bureau.


Click this to display the Web page for your current ratings provider.


What is Content Advisor?

The Internet provides us with unprecedented access to a wide variety of information. Some information, however, may not be suited for every viewer. For example, you might want to prevent your children from seeing information with violent or sexual content.

With Content Advisor, Internet Explorer provides a way to help you control the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor, only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be displayed. You can adjust the settings.

Specifically, Content Advisor allows you to:

•	Control access to Content Advisor settings. You turn Content Advisor on, and view the settings, by setting up a password. You will need this password to change any Content Advisor settings, so you might want to write down your password for future reference.

•	View and adjust the ratings settings to reflect what you think is appropriate content in each of four areas: language, nudity, sex, and violence.

•	Adjust what types of content other people can view with or without your permission. You can override content settings on a case-by-case basis.

•	View and change the ratings systems and bureaus you use.

Content Advisor is set to the most conservative (least likely to offend) settings when you first enable it. You can adjust these settings to match your own preferences.

Not all Internet content is rated. If you choose to allow other people to view unrated sites on your computer, some of those sites could contain inappropriate material. On the other hand, if you disallow unrated material, many Web pages will be unavailable regardless of their content.

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Screen out inappropriate content
To screen out inappropriate content

1	In Control Panel, double-click the Internet icon.

2	Click the Content tab.

3	In the Content Advisor area, click Enable.

4	If a supervisor password has not already been set up for your computer, you will be prompted to create one.

If one has been set up, you will be prompted to type it.

5	If this is the first time you have enabled Ratings, click a category in the list, and then adjust the slider to set the limits you want to use.

Repeat this process for each category you want to limit.

Tip

•	You might want to write down your supervisor password. You will need to type it any time you change the Content Advisor settings.

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Allow others to view restricted content
To allow others to view restricted content

1	In Control Panel, double-click the Internet icon.

2	Click the Content tab.

3	In the Content Advisor area, click Settings.

4	Type the supervisor password for your computer.

5	Click the General tab, and then select the following check box: Supervisor can type a password to allow users to view restricted content.

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Allow others to view unrated content
To allow others to view unrated content

1	In Control Panel, double-click the Internet icon.

2	Click the Content tab.

3	In the Content Advisor area, click Settings.

4	Type the supervisor password for your computer.

5	Click the General tab, and then select the following check box: Users can see sites that have no rating.

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Adjust the types of content that others can see
To adjust the types of content that others can see

1	In Control Panel, double-click the Internet icon.

2	Click the Content tab.

3	In the Content Advisor area, click Settings.

4	Type the supervisor password for your computer.

5	Click the Ratings tab, click a category in the list, and then adjust the slider to set the limits you want to use.

Repeat this process for each category you want to adjust.

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