How to Save Passwords in Internet Explorer

Steps




  • 1
    Open Internet Explorer. Click or double-click the Internet Explorer app icon, which resembles a light-blue "e" with a yellow band around it.


  • 2
    Click the "Settings"
    icon. It's in the upper-right side of the window. A drop-down menu will appear.



  • 3
    Click Internet options. This option is at the bottom of the drop-down menu. Clicking it opens the Internet Options pop-up window.


  • 4
    Click the Content tab. It's at the top of the Internet Options window.


  • 5
    Click Settings. This button is below and to the right of the "AutoComplete" heading in the middle of the page.
    • Don't click the Settings button below the "Feeds and Web Slices" headingthe button there opens a different settings menu.




  • 6
    Check the "Usernames and passwords on forms" box. This option is in the middle of the AutoComplete window.


  • 7
    Check the "Ask me before saving passwords" box. It's near the bottom of the AutoComplete window.


  • 8
    Click OK. You'll find this at the bottom of the AutoComplete window.


  • 9
    Click OK. It's at the bottom of the Internet Options window. Doing so saves and applies your changes.


  • 10
    Log into a website. Go to a site for which you need to sign in (e.g., Facebook), then enter your login information and press ↵ Enter.


  • 11
    Click Yes when prompted. If Internet Explorer offers to save your password, doing this will confirm the choice and add your password to Internet Explorer's list of saved passwords.
    • Internet Explorer won't save passwords for every site you visit. If you don't see a pop-up asking if you want Internet Explorer to save your password, the site won't allow Internet Explorer to save your password.