You can block and allow access to sites and specific URLs by adding them to an exception list. Using patterns containing text and wildcards, you can block and allow entire domains, subdomains, and parts of a domain. For example, msn.com, *.msn.com, msn.*, and *msn*.
Adding msn.com as an exception blocks or allows access to the entire msn.com website.
To allow Google searches, while blocking Google subdomains, do the following:
Allow google.com on your exception list.
Block *.google.com on your exception list.
This allows users to access google.com, but blocks them from accessing any Google sub-domains, such as mail.google.com and chat.google.com.
To block search results and URLs containing the keyword horror, you can block horror on your exception list. This blocks the following:
Web addresses like sites.google.com/site/horrorgames and horrorvideos.com
Search results for horror
There are many ways to use wildcards to filter content. We suggest that you experiment with different variations.
You can create as many exception lists as you need.
To create an exception list
Click Filters from the Main Menu and then click Exception Lists from its sub-menu. The Exception Lists screen appears.
Type the name of the list in the Enter list name text box.
Click Create List + to add the list. The list appears at the bottom of the list.
Click the
icon. The Edit screen appears. See Blocking and Allowing URLs for details on blocking and allowing URLs.Note
The exception lists with the
icon were shared to you by your administrator and cannot be edited.
Exception lists assigned to you by your administrator can be viewed on your Exception List screen, but they cannot be edited.
To view an administrator-assigned exception list
Click Filters from the Main Menu and then click Exception Lists from its sub-menu. The Exception Lists screen appears.
Locate the list you want to view and click the
icon. The list appears, but cannot be edited. Note that the entries are disabled.
You can block and allow as many URLs as you need in an exception list.
To block and allow URLS in an exception list
Type a URL in the Enter URL text box.
Click the Block or Allow button.
Click Add to List +. The URL you entered appears after the examples. Note that the Allow button to the right of the URL name is selected (appears in blue).
Note
You can change a blocked URL to an allowed URL and vice versa at any time by clicking the Allow or Block button. Click Update to block or allow the URL.
Note
You can also delete the URL from the list by clicking the 
icon. A confirmation prompt appears. Click OK to delete the URL.
You can delete a URL from an exception list when you no longer need it.
To delete a URL from an exception list
Click Filters from the Main Menu and then click Exception Lists from its sub-menu. The Exception Lists screen appears.
Locate the list that contains the URL you want to delete and click the
icon. The Edit screen appears.
Click the
icon to the right of the desired URL. A confirmation prompt appears.Click OK to delete the URL from the list. The URL is deleted from the list.
You can rename an exception list as needed.
To rename an exception list
Click Filters from the Main Menu and then click Exception Lists from its sub-menu. The Exception Lists screen appears.
Locate the list that you want to rename, and click the list name. A box opens to allow you to rename the list. Note that Save and Cancel buttons have been added to the right of the name, as shown below.
Rename the list , and click the Save button.
You can modify an exception list as needed.
To modify an exception list
Click Filters from the Main Menu and then click Exception List from its sub-menu. The Exception List screen appears.
Locate the name of the list you want to modify, and click the
icon to the right of the list name. The Edit screen appears.Make the necessary changes to the list, and click Save Changes.
You can use an existing exception list to create a new one.
To duplicate an exception list
Click Filters from the Main Menu and then click Exception Lists from its sub-menu. The Exception Lists screen appears.
Locate the list to duplicate, and click the
icon. The Duplicate List window opens.
Type the name of the new list in the text box.
Click OK to add the list. The duplicated list appears at the bottom of the list. It contains the same URLs as the original list.
Make any desired changes to the new list and save it.
You can delete exception lists when you no longer need them.
To delete an exception list
Click Filters from the Main Menu and then click Exception Lists from its sub-menu. The Exception Lists screen appears.
Locate the list that you want to delete, and click the
icon to the right of the list. A confirmation prompt appears.Click OK to delete the list. The list is deleted.