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Mozilla Firefox - Plugins and Extensions

Switch Between Tabs in 3D

SUMMARY: Add pizzazz to tab switching in Mozilla Firefox with FoxTab.

Tired of switching between webpages via tabs inside Mozilla Firefox the normal, boring way by clicking on tabs or pressing Ctrl + Tab?

FoxTab lets you switch between tabs similar to Windows Vista's Windows Flip 3D as well as other arrangements - carousel, row, grid, and wall mode. You can filter open tabs by keyword, group tabs together, and "break out" of Firefox by viewing tabs in full screen.

Switching between tabs in Mozilla Firefox via FoxTab

Note that most extensions are from third party developers. Installation and use of extensions are solely at your own risk.

1. Visit the following website from within Firefox:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/8879

2. Click the "Add to Firefox" button.

3. The "Software Installation" dialog box will eventually appear. Click "Install Now" as soon as the button is enabled.

Installing the FoxTab Add-On

4. Once the add-on has installed, click the "Restart Firefox" button. Depending on your configuration, Firefox may note that it will try to restart your windows and tabs.

Restarting Firefox from the Add-Ons dialog box

Once Firefox has restarted and you have more than one open tab, start FoxTab by clicking its icon in the Navigation Toolbar or pressing Ctrl + Q. You can then use the mouse wheel, cursor keys, or Ctrl + Tab to switch between webpages, or click on them with the mouse.

FoxTab has a variety of configuration options including how thumbnail previews are generated, layout sizes, keyboard shortcuts, FoxTab size (you can go full screen if desired), filter mechanisms, animation speed, and more.

This tip was written for Mozilla Firefox v3.0.10 and FoxTab 1.1.2. Screenshots, instructions, and features for other versions may vary.

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