Changing the settings on a computer can vary from computer to computer depending on if you have a PC or MAC, the Internet browser that you use (Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.), and what version of the browser and operating system you have. Things may look a bit different but the directions below should get you moving in the right general direction to either allow a specific website (an exception) to allow pop ups or to turn off your pop up blocker while you are using the online textbook. If you are able to enter the Pearson website ( and add it, you should be able to access that website without making your computer vulnerable to viruses. This would be the option that I would recommend.

PC

If you want to allow Pop-ups from a particular site, you'll need to turn offbothof the following (scroll all the way down):

Turn off the Internet Explorer built-in Pop-up Blocker

  1. Go to the Tools menu and selectPop-up Blocker > Pop-up BlockerSettings...

  1. Enter thename of the siteto allow and clickAdd:

MAC

Manage pop-ups

Google Chrome prevents pop-ups from automatically appearing and cluttering your screen. Whenever the browser blocks pop-ups for a site, theicon appears in the address bar. Click the icon to see the pop-ups that have been blocked or to manage pop-up settings for the site.

See pop-ups for a specific site

To see blocked pop-ups for a site, follow the steps listed below:

  1. If pop-ups have been blocked, you'll see theicon in the address bar. Click the icon to see a list of the blocked pop-ups.
  2. Click the link for the pop-up window that you'd like to see.
  3. To always see pop-ups for the site, select "Always show pop-ups from [site]." The site will be added to the exceptions list, which you can manage in the Content Settings dialog.

To manually allow pop-ups from a site, follow the steps below:

  1. Click the Chrome menuon the browser toolbar.
  2. SelectSettings.
  3. ClickShow advanced settings.
  4. in the "Privacy" section, click theContent settingsbutton.
  5. In the "Pop-ups" section, clickManage exceptions.

Allow all pop-ups

You can allow all pop-ups by disabling the pop-up blocker. Follow these steps:

  1. Click the Chrome menuon the browser toolbar.
  2. SelectSettings.
  3. ClickShow advanced settings.
  4. in the "Privacy" section, click theContent settingsbutton.
  5. In the "Pop-ups" section, select "Allow all sites to show pop-ups." Customize permissions for specific websites by clickingManage exceptions.