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If you think that your calendar page is not updating itself with the latest available version it is probably because of the “cache” settings in your Web Browser.

What is a cache?

Your browser's cache holds the contents of all the pages that you have visited during a session. It monitors requests for HTML pages and image files and saves copies for itself. Then, if there is another request for the same page or file, it will use the copy that it has, instead of asking the server for it again. Since the request is satisfied locally, it takes less time for your browser to retrieve and display the page.

Refreshing your browser

If you are visiting a website containing information that is updated frequently (such as a sports or news site), you may need to refresh the webpage again to get the most current information. By reloading the page, your browser will pull the most timely data from the web server instead of accessing it from your cache. Below are instructions for refreshing your browser.

Refreshing your Browser in Firefox

· Press the shift key on your keyboard and keep it held down.

· Click reload on Firefox's graphical toolbar menu.

· Keep your finger on the shift key until you see the page reload.

Refreshing your Browser in Internet Explorer

· Press the shift key on your keyboard and keep it held down.

· Select view from the Internet Explorer file menu and click refresh .

· Keep your finger on the shift key until you see the page reload.

Clearing your browser's cache

If you've viewed lots of web pages you may have an overloaded cache, which your browser will have to check each time it loads a new page. Many standard browser issues are in fact a result of a full cache. Having a full cache can cause you to run out of disk space, force your browser to load an out-of-date page or image, or make your browser take take longer than usual to exit. Clearing your browser's cache periodically will eliminate some of these problems.

Clearing the cache in Firefox

1. Go to Tools → Options → Privacy.

2. Uncheck the box “Remember visited pages”

3. Click OK

Clearing the cache in Internet Explorer

1. Click Tools

2. Select Internet Options

3. Click Delete under Browsing History section

4. Click Delete under Temporary Internet Files section.

[also click on “about deleting browsing history” for more info]

5. Click OK