How to force a browser refresh

Generally speaking, ALT-F5 will do a non-cached refresh, while F5, CTRL-R, and Refresh button will do a cached refresh. That is, the browser will not retrieve the latest information from the server, unless you perform a ALT-F5^.

Firefox

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   Press and Hold Alt (while Clicking Refresh in the TOOLBAR)
   
   
   
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   Tools => Options => Advanced => Network => Offline Storage => Clear Now
   
   
   

Internet Explorer

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   Press and Hold Ctrl-F5 (CTRL-R does a Cached Refresh)
   
   
   
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   Press and Hold Ctrl (while Clicking Refresh in the TOOLBAR)
   
   
   
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   Tools => Internet Options => General => Browser History => Delete
   
   
   

Netscape Navigator

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   Press and Hold Ctrl-F5
   
   
   
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   Press and Hold Ctrl-(while Clicking Refresh in the TOOLBAR)
   
   
   

Opera

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   Press F5
   
   
   
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   Press and Hold Shift-(while Clicking Refresh in the TOOLBAR)
   
   
   
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   Tools => Preferences => Advanced => History => Empty Now
   
   
   

Apple Safari

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   Press and Hold Ctrl-F5
   
   
   
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   Press and Hold Ctrl-(while Clicking Refresh in the TOOLBAR)
   
   
   
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   Press and Hold Ctrl-Alt-E or ( Edit => Empty Cache )
   
   
   

Google Chrome

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   Press and Hold Ctrl-F5
   
   
   
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   Press and Hold Ctrl-(while Clicking Refresh in the TOOLBAR)
   
   
   
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   WRENCH => Tools => Clear Browsing data => Select Options, then "Clear Browsing data"