How to clear cookies for your browser

Depending on your browser, you may have to try a different method to clear cookies. Here are methods for the major browsers:

For Internet Explorer 7.0

1. Select "Tools" from your browser menu
2. Select "Internet Options".
3. Open the "General" tab.
4. In "Browsing history" area click the "Delete" button.
5. In "Delete browsing history" window click "Delete cookies" button and then click "Yes".
6. Click Close and then click OK.

For Internet Explorer 6

1. Select "Tools" from the browser menu
   
2. Select "Internet Options".
3. Open the "General" tab.
4. Click the "Delete cookies" button.
5. Click OK.
   

For Firefox 3

1.  Select "Tools" from the browser menu
2. Choose "Clear Private Data"
3. Check the "Cookies" box
4. Click the "Clear private data now" button.

For Firefox 2

1. Select "Tools"
2. Select "Options".
3. Select "Privacy".
4. In Private area click "Clear Now".
5. In "Clear Private Data" window put the check mark for "Cookies" and click "Clear Private Data Now".
6. Click OK.

If your browser is not listed here, take a look at this page which explains methods for all other major browsers.


For those of you running Windows, you may like to check out CCleaner. This is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system, and really does make your computer run faster!

I've been using CCleaner for a few years now, and can honestly recommend using this. It usually takes less than a minute to run (unless you have not deleted temporary files for a LONG time!), and has cleared up the problem previewing my template each time it has happened for me.

Unfortunately CCleaner is not available for Mac users, though if anyone can recommend a similar program which may be of use to Mac users, please do let us know by leaving your comments below.

I'm not sure why this is happening; there is no mention on Blogger's Known Issues blog (yet), though I hope this information will be of use for those of you experiencing issues when previewing your template!