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Mozilla Firefox - Misc
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Miscellaneous Mozilla Firefox tips, including tips on download files, printing webpages, keyboard shortcuts, and more.


#1: Start Mozilla Firefox with Multiple Home Pages
Automatically open several webpages simultaneously when starting Mozilla Firefox.

#2: Ask Where to Save Downloaded Files
Stop saving all files downloaded by Mozilla Firefox in the same folder.

#3: View Page Source and Make it Easier to Read
Increase the size of HTML source code viewed within Firefox.

#4: Display Text in the Toolbar for New Users
Make Mozilla Firefox even easier to use for newbies or those with lots of add-ons by labeling toolbar icons. This also displays dedicated "Reload" and "Stop" buttons.

#5: View More Details on Downloaded Files
FirefoxDownloadsView shows additional details about the most recent files downloaded from the Firefox web browser.

#6: Full Screen or Kiosk Mode
View web pages in Mozilla Firefox without annoying status or menu bars.

#7: Remember More Webpages in History
Force Mozilla Firefox to remember more of your recent web travels for easier recall.

#8: Show a History of Updates
Display the list of recently-applied Mozilla Firefox updates.

#9: Allow Popup Windows for Selected Sites
Stop blocking popup windows necessary to view certain websites in Mozilla Firefox.

#10: about:mozilla Easter Egg and The Book of Mozilla
Typing about:mozilla into the Firefox address bar may surprise you...

#11: Re-Import Settings from Another Browser
Obtain settings into Mozilla Firefox from other web browsers such as Internet Explorer or Opera.

#12: Stop Loading Web Images
Prevent Mozilla Firefox from loading images from most websites.

#13: Stop Resizing Images
Show all images in their full resolution when browsing the web with Mozilla Firefox.

#14: View Bookmarks Outside of the Menu in a Sidebar
View and manage an easier-to-navigate listing of your Mozilla Firefox bookmarks.

#15: Print Webpage Background Colors and Images
At the risk of increasing toner, ribbon, or ink usage, print more accurate copies of webpages with Mozilla Firefox.

#16: See Who Worked to Create Mozilla Firefox
Display the Mozilla Firefox credits screen.

#17: Browse the Web with Firefox via a Proxy Server
If security restrictions require accessing the Internet through a proxy server, here's how to configure Mozilla Firefox to do so.

#18: Save Files to a Download Folder, not the Desktop
Force Mozilla Firefox to save downloaded files to a folder of your choosing.

#19: Shortcuts to 'Open Location' and 'Web Search' Textboxes
Access controls to browse and search the web with Mozilla Firefox without using the mouse.

#20: Use the Current Page as the Home Page
Make the currently viewed webpage the default in Mozilla Firefox.

#21: Change How Firefox Opens Sites From Other Applications
When external applications open websites with Firefox, have them do so in new windows, tabs, or replacing the currently-viewed website.

#22: Increase or Decrease Text Size, or Reset to Default
Make text on Mozilla Firefox webpages easier to read.

#23: Change Default Fonts and Colors
Force Mozilla Firefox to render webpages using colors and fonts you define.

#24: Wrap Long Lines When Viewing Page Source
Viewing HTML source documents in Mozilla Firefox? Force longer lines to fully display without using the status bar.

#25: Remove the Page Margins
If your printer supports it, remove margins from your website hard copies with Mozilla Firefox

#26: Toggle Syntax Highlighting When Viewing Source
When viewing HTML source code, prevent Mozilla Firefox from coloring the text.

#27: Print Webpages in Landscape Mode
Create hard copies of wide webpages in Mozilla Firefox.

#28: Change How Links That Request to Open in New Windows Will Appear
Some webpage hyperlinks automatically open up in new windows. Configure how Mozilla Firefox handles this issue.

#29: Toggle Toolbar Icon Size
Increase or decrease the size of icons on Mozilla Firefox's toolbar.

#30: Keyboard Navigation Shortcuts
Jump between recent websites with Mozilla Firefox without using the mouse.

#31: Toggle Closing Download Manager When Downloads Complete
Do you need instant access to files downloaded in Mozilla Firefox?

#32: Send Link to Current Page in Email
Send a friend or coworker a link to a great web page you found in Mozilla Firefox.

#33: Scroll Through Web Pages Quicker
Disable smooth scrolling in Mozilla Firefox to more quickly browse web pages on slower machines.

#34: Firefox Help for Internet Explorer Users
Terminology, keyboard, and functionality help for Internet Explorer users transitioning to Firefox.

#35: Turn off the Popup Windows Blocker
Allow websites that require pop-ups to display them on your computer when using Mozilla Firefox.

#36: Modify the Web Page Cache Size
Privacy concerns? Running out of hard drive space? Expand or decrease the size of your Mozilla Firefox cache.

#37: Disable Automatic Update Notifications
Prevent Mozilla Firefox from alerting whenever updates are available.

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