Note: This article covers Internet Explorer configuration for use with Top Producer CRM real estate software. If you are not a Top Producer CRM user or need further assistance with Internet Explorer, please visit Microsoft Support.
If you need Top Producer CRM configuration instructions for a different browser, click the related article below:
Before you begin with Top Producer CRM, you should properly configure Internet Explorer for a seamless Top Producer CRM experience.
Configuring Internet Options for Internet Explorer
- From the Internet Explorer menu bar, select Tools, then Internet Options.
- Select the Privacy tab in the Internet Options pop-up.
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If Turn on Pop-up Blocker is checked, click Settings. If it is not checked, you may skip this step.
- Type www.topproducer8i.com in the Address of website to allow field.
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Click the Add button.
- Click the Close button to close the Pop-Up Blocker Settings pop-up.
- Click the OK button to close the Internet Options pop-up.
Configuring your browser to open Top Producer CRM pop-ups in tabs rather than launching new browser windows makes navigating between windows easier. Your Top Producer CRM windows will display as tabs on a single browser window, instead of hiding them on the Windows taskbar. It is recommended, though not essential, that you enable tabbed browsing.
Configuring Tabbed Browsing- From the Internet Explorer menu bar, select Tools, then Internet Options. You will be on the General tab.
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Select Settings from the Tabs section.
- Check Enable Tabbed Browsing if it is not already checked.
- Check Always switch to new tabs when they are created.
- From the When a pop-up is encountered section, select the Always open pop-ups in a new tab option.
- Click the OK button to close the Tabbed Browsing Settings pop-up.
- Click the OK button to close the Internet Options pop-up.
Configuring the Google and Yahoo Toolbar Pop-up Settings
Top Producer CRM uses pop-up windows in many parts of the application. If you use the Google or Yahoo toolbar, you must configure them to allow Top Producer CRM pop-ups.
Configuring the Google Toolbar- Open Internet Explorer.
- Go to the Top Producer 8i Sign In page (www.topproducer8i.com).
- Next to the Bookmarks button on your Google toolbar is a button named [number] Blocked. Click the Blocked button.
- The button changes to Popups OK.
- Open Internet Explorer.
- From the Yahoo toolbar, click the Pop-Up Blocker menu.
- Select Enable Pop-Up Blocker.
- Ensure the check box is unchecked.
Adding Top Producer and Top Producer Campus to your Internet Explorer Favorites
- Open Internet Explorer and type in the web address you wish to favorite.
- To favorite the Top Producer CRM sign-in page, type in www.topproducer8i.com.
- To favorite the Top Producer Campus page, type in support.topproducer.com.
- From your open internet browser window, click Favorites from the menu bar.
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Click Add to Favorites.
- Choose a Name and location for the favorite.
- Click the Add button.
- The Top Producer web address can now be accessed by clicking Favorites in the Internet Explorer menu bar and choosing your Top Producer favorite.