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Resetting Safari

If you use a shared or public computer, you may want to reset Safari to prevent other people from seeing what you have been doing.

Resetting Safari clears the history, empties the cache, clears the Downloads window, and removes all cookies. It also removes any saved user names and passwords or other AutoFill data and clears Google search entries.

In addition, any open windows are closed and a new window opens. The new window has a new history for the Back and Forward buttons and the SnapBack buttons.

Choose Reset Safari from the Safari menu and click Reset.

If you reset Safari, then cookies saved by other applications, such as Sherlock, may also be removed.