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Mozilla Firefox
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Browse the web using Mozilla Firefox? Tips on downloading the browser, customizing Firefox, altering pop-up window settings, changing search engines, and more.

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#1: Why Use a Different Web Browser Such as Firefox?
Why should you consider using Firefox instead of Internet Explorer?
 
#2: Where to Download the Mozilla Firefox Web Browser
Download the Mozilla Firefox web browser as an alternative to Internet Explorer.
 
#3: Allow Popup Windows for Selected Sites
Stop blocking popup windows necessary to view certain websites in Mozilla Firefox.
 
#4: Ask Where to Save Downloaded Files
Stop saving all files downloaded by Mozilla Firefox to the desktop.
 
#5: Remember More Webpages in History
Force Mozilla Firefox to remember more of your recent web travels for easier recall.
 
#6: Use Other Search Engines Besides Google
Search Yahoo, Ask, Live, or other search engines directly from Mozilla Firefox.
 
#7: Full Screen or Kiosk Mode
View web pages in Mozilla Firefox without annoying status or menu bars.
 
#8: about:mozilla Easter Egg
Typing about:mozilla into the Firefox address bar may surprise you...
 
#9: Send Link to Current Page in Email
Send a friend or coworker a link to a great web page you found in Mozilla Firefox.
 
#10: Increase or Decrease Text Size, or Reset to Default
Make text on Mozilla Firefox webpages easier to read.
 
#11: Stop Remembering Passwords
Increase your privacy by preventing Mozilla Firefox from remembering website passwords.
 
#12: View Bookmarks Outside of the Menu in a Sidebar
View and manage an easier-to-navigate listing of your Mozilla Firefox bookmarks.
 
#13: Toggle Java Support
Disable Java support in Firefox if you are concerned about applet security.
 
#14: Disable Browser History for Privacy Reasons
To enhance your privacy, you may wish to disable Mozilla Firefox's website history.
 
#15: Keyboard Navigation Shortcuts
Jump between recent websites with Mozilla Firefox without using the mouse.
 
#16: Access the Internet through a Proxy Server
If security restrictions require accessing the Internet through a proxy server, here's how to configure Mozilla Firefox
 
#17: Stop Resizing Images
Show all images in their full resolution when browsing websites with Mozilla Firefox.
 
#18: Shortcuts to 'Open Location' and 'Web Search' Textboxes
Access controls to browse and search the web with Mozilla Firefox without using the mouse.
 
#19: Find Text on the Current Webpage
Search the currently open webpage for text matching your search query using Mozilla Firefox.
 
#20: Disable JavaScript Status Bar, Window, and other Tricks
Keep webpages from performing potentially annoying JavaScript tricks when using Mozilla Firefox.
 
#21: Save Files to a Download Folder, not the Desktop
Force Mozilla Firefox to save downloaded files to a folder of your choosing.
 
#22: Print Webpages in Landscape Mode
Create hard copies of wide webpages in Mozilla Firefox.
 
#23: Use the Current Page as the Home Page
Make the currently viewed webpage the default in Mozilla Firefox.
 
#24: Scroll Through Web Pages Quicker
Disable smooth scrolling in Mozilla Firefox to more quickly browse web pages on slower machines.
 
#25: Clear the Download Manager History
For privacy reasons, tweak Mozilla Firefox so it stops recording the list of files you download.
 

See Also:

Search Engine @
Advice on searching the web. Help with search engine syntax, advanced seach engine features, filtering search engine results, and more.

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