Support: Pop-up Blockers

It is critical that you properly configure any software that prevents pop-up windows (commonly known as “Pop-Up Blockers”) before attempting to register for a Personalfax.net account.

You are not required to uninstall your anti-popup software. We recognize that pop-ups are a common nuisance on the Internet today, so we provide instructions on how to effectively configure anti-popup software to allow you to both register and later access the Personalfax.net web portal.

How to selectively disable anti pop-up software

Most pop-up blockers allow you to either selectively allow pop-ups from some sites or temporarily disable their function altogether. We recommend that you selectively allow pop-ups from the www.personalfax.net site.

We provide instructions for the most common pop-up blockers below. With virtually hundreds of pop-up blockers on the market today it is impossible to provide an all-inclusive manual. For instructions on other pop-up blockers, refer to your pop-up blocker manufacturer's manual:

Google Toolbar
Yahoo Toolbar
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Windows Live (Sympatico MSN) Toolbar

Notes:

1. In many cases there is more than one pop-up blocker installed on your computer. This being the case, you’ll need to configure all of them.
2. Other examples of pop-up blockers may be named "Ad Blocker" or "Window Killer", etc.
3. Sometimes a blocker may be installed even without your knowledge (this is called “Spam”).

Configuring the Google toolbar Pop-up Blocker

If you are using Internet Explorer with the Google toolbar, ensure that the Google Toolbar says "Site pop-ups allowed" when you are on the www.personalfax.net web page.
To accomplish this,

1. In Internet Explorer go to www.personalfax.net and click the button on the Google Toolbar that says " # blocked" (e.g., 2053 blocked in the picture below).
   
   
    
2. The button will then change to “Popups Okay"
3. Now close out of Internet Explorer and reload the www.personalfax.net home page
   
   Make sure that the Google toolbar shows "Popups Okay" as in the picture below.
   
   
   
   To find more information about Google's Pop-up Blocker look at http://toolbar.google.com/popup_help.html.

Configuring the Yahoo toolbar Pop-up Blocker

1. Go to http://www.personalfax.net and click on the Sign Up Here! link at the top of the page.
2. In Internet Explorer with the Yahoo toolbar, click on the pop-up menu (see picture below).
3. Add the source of the pop-up window to your Allowed List by clicking the Pop-Up Blocker menu and selecting “Always Allow Pop-Ups From....” button.
   
   
    
4. Then select www.personalfax.net from the “Sources of Recently Blocked Pop-Ups list” and click Allow.
   
   
    
5. Click OK to Always allow pop-ups from www.personalfax.net.
   
   
    
6. Click the Close button.
7. Now close out of Internet Explorer and reload the www.personalfax.net home page
   
   Find more information about Yahoo's Pop-up Blocker look at http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/companion/pub/pub-07.html

Configuring the Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SVP2) Pop-up Blocker

1. Open an Internet Explorer window
2. Click “Tools” (on the upper menu)
3. Choose “Internet Options”
4. Select the “Privacy” tab
5. Click the “Settings…” button (see the picture below)
   
   
    
6. In the box for “Address for Web Site to Allow” write “personalfax.net”
7. Click the “Add” button (see the picture below)
   
    
    
8. Click “Apply” and “OK”
9. Now close out of Internet Explorer and reload the www.personalfax.net home page

Configuring the Windows Live (Sympatico MSN) Pop-up Blocker

Always allow pop-up windows for specific websites or intranet sites