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<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>Chapter 14. Browsing with Firefox</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="susebooks.css" type="text/css"><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"><link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Documentation"><link rel="up" href="part.internet.html" title="Part IV. Internet"><link rel="prev" href="cha.konqueror.html" title="Chapter 13. Konqueror: Browsing the Web"><link rel="next" href="cha.gnome.gftp.html" title="Chapter 15. gFTP: Transferring Data From the Internet"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header" border="0" class="bctable"><tr><td width="80%"><div class="breadcrumbs"><p><a href="index.html"> Documentation</a><span class="breadcrumbs-sep"> > </span><a href="book.apps.html">Application Guide</a><span class="breadcrumbs-sep"> > </span><a href="part.internet.html">Internet</a><span class="breadcrumbs-sep"> > </span><strong><a accesskey="p" title="Chapter 13. Konqueror: Browsing the Web" href="cha.konqueror.html"><span>◀</span></a> <a accesskey="n" title="Chapter 15. gFTP: Transferring Data From the Internet" href="cha.gnome.gftp.html"><span>▶</span></a></strong></p></div></td></tr></table></div><div class="chapter" title="Chapter 14. Browsing with Firefox"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a name="cha.firefox"></a>Chapter 14. Browsing with Firefox<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#cha.firefox">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Contents</b></p><dl><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.firefox.html#sec.firefox.navigating">14.1. Navigating Web Sites</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.firefox.html#sec.firefox.findinfo">14.2. Finding Information</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.firefox.html#sec.firefox.bookmarks">14.3. Managing Bookmarks</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.firefox.html#sec.firefox.downloadmanager">14.4. Using the Download Manager</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.firefox.html#sec.firefox.security">14.5. Security</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.firefox.html#sec.firefox.customizing">14.6. Customizing Firefox</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.firefox.html#sec.firefox.printing">14.7. Printing from Firefox</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.firefox.html#sec.firefox.moreinfo">14.8. For More Information</a></span></dt></dl></div><a class="indexterm" name="idx.firefox"></a><a class="indexterm" name="idx.browsers.firefox"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id537497"></a><div class="abstract" title="Abstract"><p class="title"><b>Abstract</b></p><p>
Included with your openSUSE® is the Mozilla Firefox Web browser.
With features like tabbed browsing, pop-up window blocking and download
and image management, Firefox combines the latest browsing and security
technologies with an easy-to-use interface. Using tabs, you can view more
than one Web page in a single window. You can suppress annoying
advertisements and disable images for faster browsing. Firefox's easy
access to different search engines helps you find the information you
need.
</p><p>
Start Firefox from the main menu or by entering the command
<span class="command"><strong>firefox</strong></span>. The main program features are described in
the following sections.
</p></div><div class="sect1" title="14.1. Navigating Web Sites"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.firefox.navigating"></a>14.1. Navigating Web Sites<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.navigating">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id537544"></a><p>
Firefox has much of the same look and feel as other browsers. It is shown
in <a class="xref" href="cha.firefox.html#fig.firefox.main" title="Figure 14.1. The Browser Window of Firefox">Figure 14.1, “The Browser Window of Firefox”</a>. The navigation toolbar
includes <span class="guimenu">Forward</span> and <span class="guimenu">Back</span>, the
smart location bar for a Web address, and the search bar. Bookmarks are
also available for quick access from the bookmarks toolbar. For more
information about the various Firefox features, use the
<span class="guimenu">Help</span> menu.
</p><div class="figure"><a name="fig.firefox.main"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 14.1. The Browser Window of Firefox</b><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#fig.firefox.main">¶</a></span></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"><tr><td><img src="images/firefox_main.png" width="100%" alt="The Browser Window of Firefox"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"><div class="sect2" title="14.1.1. The Smart Location Bar"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.locationbar"></a>14.1.1. The Smart Location Bar<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.locationbar">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id537628"></a><p>
When typing into the location bar, an auto-completion drop-down menu
opens, showing the addresses matching what you have typed. The phrase
that is matched is highlighted with bold letters. The drop-down menu
shows all matching addresses, bookmarks, page titles and tag names
from your browsing history and your bookmarks list. Matching even works
across word boundaries. Entries visited most frequently and recently are
listed first.
</p><p>
List entries from the bookmark list are marked with a star. Bookmarks
with tags are marked with an additional label followed by the tag names.
List entries from the browsing history are not marked.
</p><p>
Use <span class="keycap">↑</span> and <span class="keycap">↓</span> or the mouse
wheel to scroll through the list. Press <span class="keycap">Enter</span> or
click on an entry to go to the selected page.
<span class="keycap">Del</span> removes an entry from the list if it is an
entry from the history. Bookmarked entries can only be removed by
deleting the associated bookmark.
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="14.1.2. Zooming"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.zoom"></a>14.1.2. Zooming<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.zoom">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id537685"></a><p>
Firefox offers two zooming options: page zoom, the default, and text
zoom. Page view zooms the entire page as is, with all elements of a
page, including graphics, expanding equally while text zoom only changes
the text size.
</p><p>
To toggle between page and text zoom, choose <span class="guimenu">View</span>+<span class="guimenu">Zoom</span>+<span class="guimenu">Zoom Text
Only</span>. To zoom in or out either use the mouse
wheel while holding the <span class="keycap">Ctrl</span> key, or use
<span class="keycap">Ctrl</span>+<span class="keycap">+</span>
and <span class="keycap">Ctrl</span>+<span class="keycap">-</span>. Reset the zoom factor with <span class="keycap">Ctrl</span>+<span class="keycap">0</span>
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="14.1.3. Tabbed Browsing"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.tabbedbrowsing"></a>14.1.3. Tabbed Browsing<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.tabbedbrowsing">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id537771"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id537782"></a><p>
If you often use more than one Web page at a time, tabbed browsing makes
it easier to switch between pages. It allows you to load Web sites in
separate tabs within one window.
</p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term">Opening tabs</span></dt><dd><p>
To open a new tab, select <span class="guimenu">File</span>+<span class="guimenu">New Tab</span> or press <span class="keycap">Ctrl</span>+<span class="keycap">T</span>. This
opens an empty tab in the Firefox window. To open a link on a web
page or a bookmark in a tab, middle-click it. Alternatively,
right-click a link and select <span class="guimenu">Open Link in New
Tab</span>. You may also open an address in the location bar in a
new tab with a middle-click or by pressing <span class="keycap">Ctrl</span>+<span class="keycap">Enter</span>.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">Closing Tabs</span></dt><dd><p>
Right-click on a tab to open a context menu, giving you access to tab
managing options such as closing, reloading, or bookmarking. To close
a tab, you may also use <span class="keycap">Ctrl</span>+<span class="keycap">W</span> or click the close button. Any closed
tab can be restored by choosing from <span class="guimenu">History</span>+<span class="guimenu">Recently Closed Tabs</span>. In order to reopen the last closed tab either choose
<span class="guimenu">Undo Close Tab</span> from the context menu or
press <span class="keycap">Ctrl</span>+<span class="keycap">Shift</span>+<span class="keycap">T</span>.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">Sorting Tabs</span></dt><dd><p>
By default, tabs are sorted in the order you opened them. Rearrange
the tab order by dragging and dropping a tab to the desired position.
If you have opened a large number of tabs, they will not all be
displayed in the tab bar. Use the arrows at the ends of the bar to
move left or right-click on the down arrow at the right end of the
tab bar to get a list of all tabs.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">Dragging and Dropping</span></dt><dd><p>
Drag and drop also works with tabs. Drag a link onto an existing tab
to open it in that tab or drag and drop a link on an empty space in
the tab bar to open a new tab. Drag and drop a tab to the desktop to
open it in a new browser window.
</p></dd></dl></div></div><div class="sect2" title="14.1.4. Using the Sidebar"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.sidebar"></a>14.1.4. Using the Sidebar<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.sidebar">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id537966"></a><p>
Use the left side of your browser window for viewing bookmarks or
browsing history. Extensions may add new ways to use the sidebar as
well. To display the sidebar, select <span class="guimenu">View</span>+<span class="guimenu">Sidebar</span> and
select the desired contents.
</p></div></div><div class="sect1" title="14.2. Finding Information"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.firefox.findinfo"></a>14.2. Finding Information<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.findinfo">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><p>
There are two ways to find information in Firefox: use the search bar to
search the Internet with a search engine or the find bar to search the
page currently displayed.
</p><div class="sect2" title="14.2.1. Finding Information on the Web"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.searchengine"></a>14.2.1. Finding Information on the Web<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.searchengine">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id538021"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id538032"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id538044"></a><p>
Firefox has a search bar that can access different engines like Google,
Yahoo, or Amazon. For example, if you want to find information about
SUSE using the current engine, click in the search bar, type
<code class="literal">SUSE</code>, and hit <span class="keycap">Enter</span>. The
results appear in your window. To choose your search engine, click the
icon to the left of the search bar. A menu opens with a list of
available search engines.
</p><div class="sect3" title="14.2.1.1. Customizing the Search Bar"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.searchengine.add"></a>14.2.1.1. Customizing the Search Bar<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.searchengine.add">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><p>
If you want to change the order, add, or delete a search engine,
establish an Internet connection and proceed as follows.
</p><div class="procedure"><ol class="procedure" type="1"><li><p>
Click the icon to the left of the search bar.
</p></li><li><p>
Select <span class="guimenu">Manage Search Engines</span> from the menu.
</p></li><li><p>
Click <span class="guimenu">Remove</span> to delete an entry and <span class="guimenu">Move
Up/Down</span> to change the order.
</p><p>
To add a search engine, click <span class="guimenu">Get More Search
Engines</span>. Firefox displays a Web page with available
plug-ins. You can choose from Wikipedia, IMDB, Flickr, and numerous
others. Click <span class="guimenu">Download Now</span> to install it.
</p></li></ol></div><div class="figure"><a name="fig.firefox.manage_search"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 14.2. Manage Search Engines</b><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#fig.firefox.manage_search">¶</a></span></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="70%"><tr><td><img src="images/firefox_manage_searchengines.png" width="100%" alt="Manage Search Engines"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"><p>
Some Web sites offer search engines that you can add directly to the
search bar. Whenever you enter such a Web site, the icon to the left of
the search bar turns blue. Click on the icon and select the
<span class="quote">“<span class="quote">Add</span>”</span> entry from the menu.
</p></div><div class="sect3" title="14.2.1.2. Adding Smart Keywords to Your Online Searches"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.searchengine.smartkeywords"></a>14.2.1.2. Adding Smart Keywords to Your Online Searches<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.searchengine.smartkeywords">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id538204"></a><p>
Firefox lets you define your own <span class="emphasis"><em>smart keywords</em></span>:
abbreviations to use as a URL shortcut for a particular search engine.
If you define <code class="literal">ws</code> as a smart keyword for the
Wikipedia search for example, you can now type <code class="literal">ws
<em class="replaceable"><code>SEARCHTERM</code></em></code> into the location bar
to search Wikipedia for <em class="replaceable"><code>SEARCHTERM</code></em>.
</p><p>
To assign a shortcut for a search engine from the search bar, click the
icon to the left of the search bar and open the <span class="guimenu">Manage Search
Engines</span> dialog. Mark a search engine and open the
<span class="guimenu">Edit Keyword</span> dialog.
</p><p>
It is also possible to define a smart keyword for any search field on a
Web site. Proceed as follows:
</p><div class="procedure"><ol class="procedure" type="1"><li><p>
Right-click on the search field and choose <span class="guimenu">Add a Keyword for
this Search</span> from the menu that opens. The <span class="guimenu">Add
Bookmark</span> dialog appears.
</p></li><li><p>
In <span class="guimenu">Name</span>, enter a descriptive name for this smart
keyword.
</p></li><li><p>
Enter your <span class="guimenu">Keyword</span> for this search.
</p></li><li><p>
Choose the location where to save this smart keyword with
<span class="guimenu">Create In</span>.
</p></li><li><p>
Finalize with <span class="guimenu">Add</span>.
</p></li></ol></div><div class="tip"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Tip: Smart Keywords for Regular Web sites"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Tip]" src="admon/tip.png"></td><th align="left">Smart Keywords for Regular Web sites</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
Using smart keywords is not restricted to search engines. You can also
add a smart keyword to a bookmark (via the bookmark's properties). For
example, if you assign <code class="literal">nov</code> to the Novell home page
bookmark, you can open it by just typing <code class="literal">nov</code> into
the location bar.
</p></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div class="sect2" title="14.2.2. Searching in the Current Page"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id538355"></a>14.2.2. Searching in the Current Page<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#id538355">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id538361"></a><p>
To search inside a Web page, click <span class="guimenu">Edit</span>+<span class="guimenu">Find in This Page</span> or press <span class="keycap">Ctrl</span>+<span class="keycap">F</span>. The find
bar opens. It is usually displayed at the bottom of a window. Type your
query in the input field. Firefox finds the first occurrence of this
phrase as you type. You can find other occurrences of the phrase by
pressing <span class="keycap">F3</span> or the <span class="guimenu">Next</span> button in
the find bar. Clicking the <span class="guimenu">Highlight All</span> button will
highlight all occurrences of the phrase. Checking the <span class="guimenu">Match
Case</span> option makes the query case-sensitive.
</p><a class="indexterm" name="id538417"></a><p>
Firefox also offers two quick-find options. Click anywhere you like to
start a search on a Web page, type the key <span class="keycap">/</span>
immediately followed by the search term. The first occurrence of the
search term will be highlighted as you type. Use <span class="keycap">F3</span> to
find the next occurrence. It is also possible to limit quick-find to
links only. This search option is available by typing the key
<span class="keycap">'</span>.
</p></div></div><div class="sect1" title="14.3. Managing Bookmarks"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.firefox.bookmarks"></a>14.3. Managing Bookmarks<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.bookmarks">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id538459"></a><p>
Bookmarks offer a convenient way of saving links to your favorite Web
sites. Firefox not only makes it very easy to add new bookmarks with just
one mouse click, it also offers multiple ways to manage large bookmark
collections. You can sort your bookmarks into folders, create filtered
views (called smart bookmarks) that will be updated on the fly, or you
can classify bookmarks with tags.
</p><p>
Add a bookmark by clicking on the star in the location bar. The star will
turn yellow to indicate the page is bookmarked. Clicking once will save the
bookmark in the <span class="guimenu">Unsorted Bookmarks</span> folder under the page
title. Double clicking on the star opens a menu which lets you choose a
location where to save the bookmark and lets you enter a name and tags.
Bookmarking tabs is done via the context menu. Right-click in a tab and
choose whether to <span class="guimenu">Bookmark This Tab</span> or to
<span class="guimenu">Bookmark All Tabs</span>. In the latter case Firefox asks you
to create a new folder for the tab links. To remove or edit a bookmark,
open it and click on the star in the location bar.
</p><div class="sect2" title="14.3.1. Organizing Bookmarks"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.bookmarks.organise"></a>14.3.1. Organizing Bookmarks<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.bookmarks.organise">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id538507"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id538522"></a><p>
The <span class="guimenu">Library</span> can be used to manage the properties
(name and address location) for each bookmark and organize the bookmarks
into folders and sections. It resembles
<a class="xref" href="cha.firefox.html#fig.firefox.library" title="Figure 14.3. The Firefox Bookmark Library">Figure 14.3, “The Firefox Bookmark Library”</a>.
</p><div class="figure"><a name="fig.firefox.library"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 14.3. The Firefox Bookmark Library</b><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#fig.firefox.library">¶</a></span></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="95%"><tr><td><img src="images/firefox_library.png" width="100%" alt="The Firefox Bookmark Library"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"><p>
To open the <span class="guimenu">Library</span>, click <span class="guimenu">Bookmark</span>+<span class="guimenu">Organise Bookmarks</span>. The library window is split into two parts: the left pane
shows the folder tree view, the right pane the subfolders and bookmarks
of the selected folder. Use <span class="guimenu">Views</span> to customize the
right pane. The left pane contains three main folders:
</p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term">History</span></dt><dd><p>
Contains your complete browsing history. You cannot alter this list
other than by deleting entries from it.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">Tags</span></dt><dd><p>
Lists bookmarks for each tag you have specified. See
<a class="xref" href="cha.firefox.html#sec.firefox.bookmarks.tags" title="14.3.2. Tags">Section 14.3.2, “Tags”</a> for more
information on tags.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">All Bookmarks</span></dt><dd><p>
This category contains the three main bookmark folders:
</p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term">Bookmarks Toolbar</span></dt><dd><p>
Contains the bookmarks and folders displayed beneath the location
bar. See
<a class="xref" href="cha.firefox.html#sec.firefox.bookmarks.toolbar" title="14.3.6. The Bookmarks Toolbar">Section 14.3.6, “The Bookmarks Toolbar”</a> for
more information.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">Bookmarks Menu</span></dt><dd><p>
Holds the bookmarks and folder accessible via the
<span class="guimenu">Bookmarks</span> entry in the main menu or the
bookmarks side menu.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">Unsorted Bookmarks</span></dt><dd><p>
Contains all bookmarks created with a single click on the star in
the location bar. This folder is only visible in the library and
the bookmarks sidebar.
</p></dd></dl></div></dd></dl></div><p>
Organize your bookmarks using the right pane. Choose actions for folders
or bookmarks either from the context menu that opens when you
right-click on an item or from the <span class="guimenu">Organise</span> dialog.
The properties of a chosen folder or bookmark can be edited in the
bottom part of the right pane. By default, only <span class="guimenu">Name</span>,
<span class="guimenu">Location</span>, and <span class="guimenu">Tags</span> are displayed
for a bookmark. Click <span class="guimenu">More</span> to gain access to all
properties.
</p><p>
Use drag and drop to rearrange your bookmarks. Left-click a bookmark and
drag it to a new position while holding the mouse button pressed. Drop
it by releasing the mouse button. You can use this technique to move a
bookmark or a folder to a different folder, or to change the order of
bookmarks in a folder.
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="14.3.2. Tags"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.bookmarks.tags"></a>14.3.2. Tags<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.bookmarks.tags">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id538774"></a><p>
Tags offer a convenient way to file a bookmark under several categories.
You can tag a bookmark with as much terms as you want. For example, to
access all sites tagged with <code class="literal">suse</code> enter
<code class="literal">suse</code> into the location bar. Whats more, a smart
bookmark folder for each tag is automatically created in the tags folder
of the library. Drag and drop a smart bookmark for a tag onto your
bookmark toolbar or into a folder of your bookmarks menu to easily
access it.
</p><p>
To add tags to a bookmark, open the bookmark in Firefox and click on the
yellow star in the location bar. The <span class="guimenu">Edit This
Bookmark</span> dialog opens where you can add a comma separated list
of tags. It is also possible to add tags via the bookmark's properties
dialog which you can open in the library or by right-clicking on a
bookmark in the menu or the toolbar.
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="14.3.3. Importing and Exporting Bookmarks"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.bookmarks.imexport"></a>14.3.3. Importing and Exporting Bookmarks<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.bookmarks.imexport">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id538825"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id538840"></a><p>
If you used a different browser in the past, you probably want to use
your old bookmarks in Firefox, too. Firefox can automatically import
bookmarks from other browsers installed on your system, such as Netscape
or Opera. You also can import bookmarks from a file exported from a
browser on different computer or from a backup.
</p><p>
To import bookmarks from another browser or from a file in HTML format,
open the library by choosing <span class="guimenu">Bookmarks</span>+<span class="guimenu">Organise Bookmarks</span>. Start the Import
Wizard by choosing <span class="guimenu">Import and Backup</span>+<span class="guimenu">Import HTML...</span> and choose an import
location. Start the import by clicking <span class="guimenu">Next</span>.
Bookmarks from another browser are imported to a separate folder under
the bookmarks menu named <code class="filename">From <em class="replaceable"><code>Browser
Name</code></em></code>. Imports from an HTML file are imported as
is.
</p><p>
Exporting bookmarks is also done via the <span class="guimenu">Import and
Backup</span> dialog in the library window. To save your bookmarks as
an HTML file, choose <span class="guimenu">Export HTML...</span>. In order to
create or restore a backup of your bookmarks, choose
<span class="guimenu">Backup...</span> or <span class="guimenu">Restore</span>. Firefox uses
the JavaScript Object Notation file format (<code class="filename">.json</code>)
for backups.
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="14.3.4. Live Bookmarks"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.bookmarks.live"></a>14.3.4. Live Bookmarks<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.bookmarks.live">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id538935"></a><p>
Live bookmarks display headlines in your bookmark menu and keep you up
to date with the latest news. This enables you to save time with one
glance at your favorite sites. Live bookmarks update automatically.
</p><p>
Many sites and blogs support this format. A Web site indicates this by
showing an orange icon in the right part of the location bar. Click the
icon and choose <span class="guimenu">Subscribe Now</span> in the page that opens.
A dialog box opens in which to select the name and location of your live
bookmark. Confirm with <span class="guimenu">Add</span>. This page also lets you
choose alternative applications to subscribe to, such as
<span class="guimenu">Bloglines</span>, or <span class="guimenu">My Yahoo</span>.
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="14.3.5. Smart Bookmarks"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.bookmarks.smart"></a>14.3.5. Smart Bookmarks<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.bookmarks.smart">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id538988"></a><p>
Smart bookmarks are virtual bookmark folders that are dynamically
updated. By default, three smart bookmark folders are already
predefined: the <span class="guimenu">Most Visited</span> links are available from
your bookmarks toolbar, <span class="guimenu">Recently Bookmarked</span> links and
<span class="guimenu">Recent Tags</span> are located in the bookmarks menu. You
can create new smart bookmarks by searching for certain entries in your
library.
</p><p>
To create a new smart bookmark, open the library by choosing
<span class="guimenu">Bookmarks</span>+<span class="guimenu">Organise
Bookmarks</span> and proceed as follows:
</p><div class="procedure"><ol class="procedure" type="1"><li><p>
Either select one of the main folders (<span class="guimenu">History</span>,
<span class="guimenu">Tags</span>, <span class="guimenu">All Bookmarks</span>) or a
specific bookmarks folder.
</p></li><li><p>
Enter a search term into the input field, for example
<code class="literal">Linux</code>. This will do a case insensitive search for
all links containing the phrase <code class="literal">Linux</code> in either the
Web page title, the tags, or the URL.
</p></li><li><p>
<span class="guimenu">Save</span> the search to create a new smart bookmark. A
smart bookmark will always be saved to the bookmarks menu
folder—drag and drop it to the desired location.
</p></li></ol></div><div class="tip"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Tip"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Tip]" src="admon/tip.png"></td><th align="left"></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
Creating a smart bookmark from your saved bookmarks creates an
up-to-date filtered view on your bookmarks that only changes when you
add or delete bookmarks matching the search term.
</p><p>
A smart bookmark folder based on your browsing history dynamically
changes as you surf the Web. Every time you browse a site that matches
the search term, it gets <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">added</span>”</span> to your smart bookmark.
For this reason, it is recommended to use search terms that are as
specific as possible. If you are interested in links to
<span>openSUSE</span>-specific topics as
opposed to general Linux topics, use
<span><code class="literal">openSUSE</code></span>
rather than <code class="literal">Linux</code>.
</p></td></tr></table></div><div class="warning"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Warning"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Warning]" src="admon/warning.png"></td><th align="left"></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
Clearing the private data also deletes the browsing history (unless
configured otherwise) and so will also clear history based smart
bookmarks!
</p></td></tr></table></div></div><div class="sect2" title="14.3.6. The Bookmarks Toolbar"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.bookmarks.toolbar"></a>14.3.6. The Bookmarks Toolbar<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.bookmarks.toolbar">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id539150"></a><p>
The <code class="literal">Bookmarks Toolbar</code> is displayed beneath the
location bar and lets you quickly access bookmarks. You can also add,
organize, and edit bookmarks directly. By default, the
<code class="literal">Bookmarks Toolbar</code> is populated with a predefined set
of bookmarks organized into several folders (see
<a class="xref" href="cha.firefox.html#fig.firefox.main" title="Figure 14.1. The Browser Window of Firefox">Figure 14.1, “The Browser Window of Firefox”</a>).
</p><p>
To manage the <code class="literal">Bookmarks Toolbar</code> you can use the
library as described in
<a class="xref" href="cha.firefox.html#sec.firefox.bookmarks.organise" title="14.3.1. Organizing Bookmarks">Section 14.3.1, “Organizing Bookmarks”</a>. Its content is
located in the <span class="guimenu">Bookmarks Toolbar Folder</span>. It is also
possible to manage the toolbar directly. To add a folder, bookmark, or
separator, right-click on an empty space in the toolbar and choose the
appropriate entry from the pop-up menu. To add the current page to the
bar use drag and drop: left-click on the Web page's icon in the location
bar and drag it to the desired position on the bookmarks toolbar while
pressing the mouse button. Hovering over an existing bookmark folder
will automatically open it, enabling you to place the bookmark within
this folder.
</p><p>
To manage a certain folder or bookmark, right-click on it. A pop-up menu
opens which lets you <span class="guimenu">Delete</span> it or change its
<span class="guimenu">Properties</span>. To move or copy an entry, choose
<span class="guimenu">Cut</span>, or <span class="guimenu">Copy</span> and
<span class="guimenu">Paste</span> it to the desired position.
</p></div></div><div class="sect1" title="14.4. Using the Download Manager"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.firefox.downloadmanager"></a>14.4. Using the Download Manager<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.downloadmanager">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id539240"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id539251"></a><p>
Keep track of your current and past downloads with the help of the
download manager. It automatically opens every time you download a file.
To manually start the download manager, click <span class="guimenu">Tools</span>+<span class="guimenu">Downloads</span>.
While downloading a file, a progress bar indicates the download status.
If necessary, pause the download and resume it later. To open a
downloaded file with the associated application, click
<span class="guimenu">Open</span>. To open the location to which the file was
saved, choose <span class="guimenu">Open Containing Folder</span>. <span class="guimenu">Remove
From List</span> only deletes the entry from the download manager, it
does not delete the file from the hard disk.
</p><p>
By default, all files are downloaded to your desktop. To change this
behavior, open the download manger's configuration window from
<span class="guimenu">Edit</span>+<span class="guimenu">Preferences</span> and go to the <span class="guimenu">Main</span> tab. In the
<span class="guimenu">Download</span> area, either choose another location or
<span class="guimenu">Always Ask Me Where to Save Files</span>.
</p><div class="tip"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Tip: Resuming Downloads"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Tip]" src="admon/tip.png"></td><th align="left">Resuming Downloads</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
If your browser crashes or is closed while downloading, all pending
downloads will automatically be resumed in the background when starting
Firefox the next time. A download that was paused before the browser was
closed can manually be resumed via the download manager.
</p></td></tr></table></div></div><div class="sect1" title="14.5. Security"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.firefox.security"></a>14.5. Security<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.security">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id539344"></a><p>
Since browsing the Internet has become more risky, Firefox offers various
measures to make browsing safer. It automatically checks whether you are
trying to access a site known to contain harmful software (malware) or a
site known to steal sensitive data (phishing) and stops you from entering
these sites. The Instant Web Site ID lets you easily check a site's
legitimacy, and a password manager and the pop-up blocker offer
additional security. With Private Browsing you can surf the Internet
without Firefox recording any data on your computer.
</p><div class="sect2" title="14.5.1. Instant Web Site ID"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.security.instant_id"></a>14.5.1. Instant Web Site ID<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.security.instant_id">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id539374"></a><p>
Firefox allows you to check the identity of a Web page with a single
glance. The color of the Web site's icon (also called favicon) in the
location bar to the left of the address indicates which identity
information is available and whether communication is encrypted or not:
</p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term">Gray</span></dt><dd><p>
The site does not provide any identity information and communication
between Web server and browser is not encrypted. This is fine as long
as you do not exchange sensitive information with this site. Most web
sites will be <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">gray</span>”</span>.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">Blue</span></dt><dd><p>
This site is from a domain that has been verified by a certificate,
so you can be sure that you are really connected to the very site it
claims to be. Communication with a <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">blue</span>”</span> server is
always encrypted.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">Green</span></dt><dd><p>
This site completely identifies itself by a certificate that ensures
a site is owned by the person or organization it claims to be. This
is especially important when exchanging very sensitive data (for
example when doing money transactions over the Internet). In this
case you can be sure to be on your bank's Web site when it sends
complete identity information. Communication with a
<span class="quote">“<span class="quote">green</span>”</span> server is always encrypted.
</p></dd></dl></div><p>
To view detailed identity information, click the Web site's icon in the
location bar. In the opening pop-up click on <span class="guimenu">More
Information...</span> to open the Page Info Window. Here, you can
view the site's certificate and the encryption level, as well as
information about stored passwords and cookies.
</p><p>
With the <span class="guimenu">Permissions</span> view you can set per-site
permissions for image loading, pop-ups, cookies and installation
permissions. The <span class="guimenu">Media</span> view lists all images,
background graphics and embedded objects from a site and displays
further information on each item together with a preview. It also lets
you save each individual item.
</p><div class="figure"><a name="fig.firefox.pageinfo"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 14.4. The Firefox Page Info Window</b><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#fig.firefox.pageinfo">¶</a></span></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="70%"><tr><td><img src="images/firefox_page_info.png" width="100%" alt="The Firefox Page Info Window"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"></div><div class="sect2" title="14.5.2. Password Management"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.security.passwords"></a>14.5.2. Password Management<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.security.passwords">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id539533"></a><p>
Each time you enter a username and a password on a Web site, Firefox
offers to store this data. A new toolbar on top of the page opens,
asking you whether you want Firefox to remember the password. If you
accept by clicking <span class="guimenu">Remember</span>, the password will be
stored on your hard disk in an encrypted format. The next time you
access this site, Firefox will automatically fill in the login data.
</p><p>
To review or manage your passwords, open the password manager by
clicking <span class="guimenu">Edit</span>+<span class="guimenu">Preferences</span>+<span class="guimenu">Security</span>+<span class="guimenu">Saved Passwords...</span>. The password
manager opens with a list of sites and their corresponding usernames. By
default, the passwords are not displayed. You can click on <span class="guimenu">Show
Passwords</span> to display them. Delete single or all entries from
the list using <span class="guimenu">Remove</span> or <span class="guimenu">Remove
All</span>, respectively.
</p><p>
To protect your passwords from unauthorized access, you can set a master
password that is required when managing or adding passwords. Open the
<span class="guimenu">Security</span> tab on the <span class="guimenu">Preferences</span>
dialog and check <span class="guimenu">Use a Master Password</span>.
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="14.5.3. Private Browsing"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.security.private_browsing"></a>14.5.3. Private Browsing<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.security.private_browsing">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><p>
By default, Firefox keeps track of your browsing history by storing
content and links of visited websites, cookies, downloads, passwords,
search terms and formula data. Collecting and storing this data makes
browsing faster and more convenient. However, when you use a public
terminal or a friend's computer, for example, you might want to turn it
off. In Private Browsing mode Firefox will not keep track of your
browsing history nor will it cache the content of pages you have
visited.
</p><p>
Enable the Private Browsing mode by either clicking <span class="guimenu">Tools</span>+<span class="guimenu">Start Private
Browsing</span> or by pressing <span class="keycap">Ctrl</span>+<span class="keycap">Shift</span>+<span class="keycap">P</span>. The current website and all open tabs
will be replaced by the Private Browsing information screen. As long as
you will browse in private mode, the string <code class="literal">(Private
Browsing)</code> will be displayed in the window's title bar.
</p><p>
Disable Private Browsing by either clicking <span class="guimenu">Tools</span>+<span class="guimenu">Stop Private
Browsing</span> or by pressing <span class="keycap">Ctrl</span>+<span class="keycap">Shift</span>+<span class="keycap">P</span>. Your previous session will be restored.
</p><p>
To make Private Browsing the default mode, open the
<span class="guimenu">Privacy</span> tab in the Preference window as described in
<a class="xref" href="cha.firefox.html#sec.firefox.preferences" title="14.6.1. Preferences">Section 14.6.1, “Preferences”</a>, set <span class="guimenu">Firefox
will:</span> to <span class="guimenu">Use custom settings for history</span>
and then choose <span class="guimenu">Automatically start Firefox in a private
browsing session</span>.
</p><div class="warning"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Warning: Bookmarks and Downloads"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Warning]" src="admon/warning.png"></td><th align="left">Bookmarks and Downloads</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
Downloads and bookmarks you made during Private Browsing mode will be
kept.
</p></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div class="sect1" title="14.6. Customizing Firefox"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.firefox.customizing"></a>14.6. Customizing Firefox<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.customizing">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id539740"></a><p>
Firefox can be customized extensively. You can not only change the way
Firefox behaves (by altering its preferences), but also add additional
functionality (by installing extensions) or change the look and feel (by
installing new themes). With the Add-ons manager, Firefox offers a
convenient way to manage extensions, themes and plugins.
</p><div class="sect2" title="14.6.1. Preferences"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.preferences"></a>14.6.1. Preferences<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.preferences">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id539767"></a><p>
Firefox offers a wide range of configuration options available via
<span class="guimenu">Edit</span>+<span class="guimenu">Preferences</span>, see <a class="xref" href="cha.firefox.html#fig.firefox.preferences" title="Figure 14.5. The Preferences Window">Figure 14.5, “The Preferences Window”</a>. Each
option is described in detail in the online help, which can be accessed
by clicking the <span class="guimenu">Help</span> button.
</p><div class="figure"><a name="fig.firefox.preferences"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 14.5. The Preferences Window</b><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#fig.firefox.preferences">¶</a></span></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="70%"><tr><td><img src="images/firefox_preferences.png" width="100%" alt="The Preferences Window"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"><div class="sect3" title="14.6.1.1. Session management"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.preferences.sessions"></a>14.6.1.1. Session management<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.preferences.sessions">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id539853"></a><p>
By default, Firefox automatically restores your session—windows
and tabs— only after it has crashed, or after a restart when
having installed an extension. However, it can be configured to restore
a session every time it is started: Open the Preferences dialog as
described in <a class="xref" href="cha.firefox.html#sec.firefox.preferences" title="14.6.1. Preferences">Section 14.6.1, “Preferences”</a> and go to the
<span class="guimenu">Main</span> tab. Set <span class="guimenu">When Firefox
Starts:</span> to <span class="guimenu">Show My Windows and Tabs from Last
Time</span>.
</p><p>
When you have multiple windows open they will only be restored the next
time when you close all of them at once with <span class="guimenu">File</span>+<span class="guimenu">Quit</span> or with
<span class="keycap">Ctrl</span>+<span class="keycap">Q</span>.
If you close the windows one by one, only the last window will be
restored.
</p></div><div class="sect3" title="14.6.1.2. Language Preferences for Web Sites"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.preferences.language"></a>14.6.1.2. Language Preferences for Web Sites<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.preferences.language">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id539926"></a><p>
When sending a request to a Web server, the browser always sends the
information about which language is preferred by the user. Web sites
that are available in more than one language (and are configured to
evaluate this language parameter) will display their pages in the
language the browser requests. On openSUSE, the preferred language
is preconfigured to use the same language as the desktop. To change
this setting, open the <span class="guimenu">Preferences</span> window as
described in <a class="xref" href="cha.firefox.html#sec.firefox.preferences" title="14.6.1. Preferences">Section 14.6.1, “Preferences”</a>, go to the
<span class="guimenu">Content</span> tab and <span class="guimenu">Choose</span> your
preferred language.
</p></div><div class="sect3" title="14.6.1.3. Spell Checking"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.preferences.spelling"></a>14.6.1.3. Spell Checking<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.preferences.spelling">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id539974"></a><p>
When typing into multiple-line input fields, Firefox, by default,
spell-checks what you type. Misspelled words are underlined in red. To
correct a word, right-click it and choose the correct spelling from the
context menu. You may also add the word to the dictionary, if it is
correct.
</p><p>
To change or add a dictionary, right-click anywhere in a multi-line
input field and choose the appropriate option from the context menu.
Here you may also disable spell-checking for this input field. If you
want to globally disable spell checking, open the
<span class="guimenu">Preferences</span> window as described in
<a class="xref" href="cha.firefox.html#sec.firefox.preferences" title="14.6.1. Preferences">Section 14.6.1, “Preferences”</a> and go to the
<span class="guimenu">Advanced</span> tab. Uncheck <span class="guimenu">Check My Spelling As
I Type</span>.
</p></div></div><div class="sect2" title="14.6.2. Add-ons"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.extensions"></a>14.6.2. Add-ons<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.extensions">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id540026"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id540037"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id540048"></a><p>
Extensions let you personalize Firefox to exactly fit your needs. With
the help of extensions you can change Firefox's look and feel, enhance
existing functionality (such as the download manager or tabbed
browsing), and add functions (such as a blog editor, Bit Torrent support
or even a music player). Certain extensions also assist Web developers,
while others increase security by dynamically blocking active content.
More than 5000 extensions are available for Firefox. With the add-ons
manager you cannot only install new extensions, but also disable,
enable, or delete them. It also finds updates for installed extensions.
</p><p>
If you do not like the standard look and feel of Firefox, install a new
<span class="emphasis"><em>theme</em></span>. Themes do not change the functionality, only
the appearance of the browser.
</p><div class="sect3" title="14.6.2.1. Installing Add-ons"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.extensions.install"></a>14.6.2.1. Installing Add-ons<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.extensions.install">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id540087"></a><p>
To add an extension or theme, start the add-ons manager with
<span class="guimenu">Tools</span>+<span class="guimenu">Add-Ons</span>. It opens with the <span class="guimenu">Get Add-Ons</span> tab
either displaying a choice of recommended add-ons or the results of
your last search. Use the <span class="guimenu">Search All Add-Ons</span> field
to search for specific add-ons. Click on an entry in the list to view a
short description and a screenshot. Install the add-on by clicking
<span class="guimenu">Add to Firefox...</span> or open a Web page with detailed
information by clicking the <span class="guimenu">Learn More</span> link.
</p><div class="figure"><a name="fig.firefox.extensions"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 14.6. Installing Firefox Extensions</b><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#fig.firefox.extensions">¶</a></span></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="70%"><tr><td><img src="images/firefox_addon_manager.png" width="100%" alt="Installing Firefox Extensions"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"><p>
If you just want to browse all available add-ons or would like to use
advanced search options, click <span class="guimenu">Browse All Add-Ons</span>.
This opens the Firefox add-ons Web page. To install an extension, click
on the <span class="guimenu">Add to Firefox</span> button on the page describing
the add-on.
</p><p>
In order to activate freshly installed extensions or themes, Firefox
needs to be restarted via the <span class="guimenu">Restart Firefox</span> button
in the add-ons manager. Restarting the browser with this button ensures
that the complete session will be restored.
</p></div><div class="sect3" title="14.6.2.2. Managing Add-ons"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.firefox.extensions.manage"></a>14.6.2.2. Managing Add-ons<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.extensions.manage">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id540210"></a><p>
The Add-ons Manager also offers a convenient interface to manage
extensions, themes, and plugins. <span class="guimenu">Extensions</span> can be
enabled, disabled or uninstalled. If an extension is configurable, its
configuration options can be accessed via the
<span class="guimenu">Preferences</span> button. In the <span class="guimenu">Themes</span>
tab you may <span class="guimenu">Uninstall</span> a theme, or activate a
different theme by clicking on <span class="guimenu">Use Theme</span>. Pending
extension and theme installations are also listed. Select
<span class="guimenu">Cancel</span> to stop the installation. Although you cannot
install <span class="guimenu">Plug-Ins</span> as a user, you may disable or
enable them with the Add-ons manager.
</p><p>
Actions like uninstalling or disabling an add-on require a browser
restart. Each time you perform such an action, the <span class="guimenu">Restart
Browser</span> button is displayed in the add-ons manager.
</p></div></div></div><div class="sect1" title="14.7. Printing from Firefox"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.firefox.printing"></a>14.7. Printing from Firefox<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.printing">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id540280"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id540291"></a><p>
Before you actually print a Web page, you can use the print preview
function to control how the printed page will look like. Choose
<span class="guimenu">File</span>+<span class="guimenu">Print Preview</span>. Configure paper size and orientation per printer with
<span class="guimenu">File</span>+<span class="guimenu">Page Setup</span>.
</p><p>
To print a Web page either choose <span class="guimenu">File</span>+<span class="guimenu">Print</span> or press
<span class="keycap">Ctrl</span>+<span class="keycap">P</span>. The
Printer dialog opens. To print with the default options just click
<span class="guimenu">Print</span>.
</p><p>
The Printer dialog also offers extensive configuration options to
fine-tune the printout. On the <span class="guimenu">General</span> tab, choose a
printer, the range to print, the number of copies and the order.
<span class="guimenu">Page Setup</span> lets you specify the number of pages per
side, the scaling factor as well as paper source and type. You can also
activate double-sided printing here if the printer supports it. Control
how frames, backgrounds, header and footer are printed on the
<span class="guimenu">Options</span> tab. You may also specify
<span class="guimenu">Job</span> options, such as printing at a specific time, and
the <span class="guimenu">Image Quality</span> in this dialog.
</p></div><div class="sect1" title="14.8. For More Information"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.firefox.moreinfo"></a>14.8. For More Information<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.firefox.moreinfo">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><p>
Get more information about Firefox from the official knowledge base
available via <span class="keycap">F1</span>. More useful information is available
from the following links:
</p><table border="0" summary="Simple list" class="simplelist"><tr><td><span class="emphasis"><em>Support forum</em></span>: <a class="ulink" href="http://support.mozilla.com/forum" target="_top">http://support.mozilla.com/forum</a>
</td></tr><tr><td><span class="emphasis"><em>Main Menu reference</em></span>: <a class="ulink" href="http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Menu+reference" target="_top">http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Menu+reference</a>
</td></tr><tr><td><span class="emphasis"><em>Preferences reference</em></span>: <a class="ulink" href="http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Options+window" target="_top">http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Options+window</a>
</td></tr><tr><td><span class="emphasis"><em>Keyboard shortcuts</em></span>: <a class="ulink" href="http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Keyboard+shortcuts" target="_top">http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Keyboard+shortcuts</a>
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