
Miscellaneous Mozilla Firefox tips, including tips on download files, printing webpages, keyboard shortcuts, and more.
#1: Full Screen or Kiosk Mode
View web pages in Mozilla Firefox without annoying status or menu bars.
#2: Remember More Webpages in History
Force Mozilla Firefox to remember more of your recent web travels for easier recall.
#3: Show a History of Updates
Display the list of recently-applied Mozilla Firefox updates.
#4: Allow Popup Windows for Selected Sites
Stop blocking popup windows necessary to view certain websites in Mozilla Firefox.
#5: about:mozilla Easter Egg and The Book of Mozilla
Typing about:mozilla into the Firefox address bar may surprise you...
#6: Re-Import Settings from Another Browser
Obtain settings into Mozilla Firefox from other web browsers such as Internet Explorer or Opera.
#7: Stop Loading Web Images
Prevent Mozilla Firefox from loading images from most websites.
#8: Stop Resizing Images
Show all images in their full resolution when browsing the web with Mozilla Firefox.
#9: View Bookmarks Outside of the Menu in a Sidebar
View and manage an easier-to-navigate listing of your Mozilla Firefox bookmarks.
#10: Display Text in the Toolbars for New Users
Make Mozilla Firefox even easier to use for newbies by labeling toolbar icons.
#11: 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.
#12: See Who Worked to Create Mozilla Firefox
Display the Mozilla Firefox credits screen.
#13: 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.
#14: Save Files to a Download Folder, not the Desktop
Force Mozilla Firefox to save downloaded files to a folder of your choosing.
#15: Shortcuts to 'Open Location' and 'Web Search' Textboxes
Access controls to browse and search the web with Mozilla Firefox without using the mouse.
#16: Use the Current Page as the Home Page
Make the currently viewed webpage the default in Mozilla Firefox.
#17: 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.
#18: Increase or Decrease Text Size, or Reset to Default
Make text on Mozilla Firefox webpages easier to read.
#19: Change Default Fonts and Colors
Force Mozilla Firefox to render webpages using colors and fonts you define.
#20: 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.
#21: Remove the Page Margins
If your printer supports it, remove margins from your website hard copies with Mozilla Firefox
#22: Ask Where to Save Downloaded Files
Stop saving all files downloaded by Mozilla Firefox to the desktop.
#23: Toggle Syntax Highlighting When Viewing Source
When viewing HTML source code, prevent Mozilla Firefox from coloring the text.
#24: Print Webpages in Landscape Mode
Create hard copies of wide webpages in Mozilla Firefox.
#25: 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.
#26: Toggle Toolbar Icon Size
Increase or decrease the size of icons on Mozilla Firefox's toolbar.
#27: Keyboard Navigation Shortcuts
Jump between recent websites with Mozilla Firefox without using the mouse.
#28: Make Page Source Viewing Easier to Read
Increase the size of HTML source files viewed within Firefox.
#29: Toggle Closing Download Manager When Downloads Complete
Do you need instant access to files downloaded in Mozilla Firefox?
#30: Send Link to Current Page in Email
Send a friend or coworker a link to a great web page you found in Mozilla Firefox.
#31: Scroll Through Web Pages Quicker
Disable smooth scrolling in Mozilla Firefox to more quickly browse web pages on slower machines.
#32: Firefox Help for Internet Explorer Users
Terminology, keyboard, and functionality help for Internet Explorer users transitioning to Firefox.
#33: Start Mozilla Firefox with Multiple Home Pages
Automatically open several webpages simultaneously when starting Mozilla Firefox.
#34: Turn off the Popup Windows Blocker
Allow websites that require pop-ups to display them on your computer when using Mozilla Firefox.
#35: Modify the Web Page Cache Size
Privacy concerns? Running out of hard drive space? Expand or decrease the size of your Mozilla Firefox cache.
#36: Disable Automatic Update Notifications
Prevent Mozilla Firefox from alerting whenever updates are available.
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