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It may help you take certain steps to protect the privacy and security + of your personal information on the Internet. This document does not, + however, address all online privacy and security issues, nor does it + represent a recommendation about what constitutes adequate privacy and + security protection on the Internet.</div> + +<h1 id="customizing_mozilla">Customising &brandShortName;</h1> + +<p>You can customise &brandShortName; to better suit your needs using features + like Sidebar, bookmarks, Tabbed Browsing, and Add-ons.</p> + +<p>This section describes the customisable aspects of &brandShortName;'s + browser component.</p> + +<div class="contentsBox">In this section: + <ul> + <li><a href="#sidebar">Sidebar</a></li> + <li><a href="#tabbed_browsing">Tabbed Browsing</a></li> + <li><a href="#changing_fonts_colors_and_themes">Changing Fonts, Colours, and + Themes</a></li> + <li><a href="#toolbars">Toolbars</a></li> + <li><a href="#bookmarks">Bookmarks</a></li> + <li><a href="#add-ons">Add-ons</a></li> + <li><a href="#specifying_how_mozilla_starts_up">Specifying How + &brandShortName; Starts Up</a></li> + <li><a href="cs_nav_prefs_appearance.xhtml">Appearance + Preferences</a></li> + <li><a href="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml">Browser + Preferences</a></li> + <li><a href="cs_nav_prefs_advanced.xhtml">Advanced Preferences</a></li> + </ul> +</div> + +<h2 id="sidebar">Sidebar</h2> + +<div class="contentsBox">In this section: + <ul> + <li><a href="#what_is_sidebar">What is Sidebar?</a></li> + <li><a href="#opening_closing_and_resizing_sidebar">Opening, Closing and + Resizing Sidebar</a></li> + <li><a href="#viewing_sidebar_tabs">Viewing Sidebar Tabs</a></li> + <li><a href="#adding_sidebar_tabs">Adding Sidebar Tabs</a></li> + <li><a href="#customizing_individual_sidebar_tabs">Customising Individual + Sidebar Tabs</a></li> + <li><a href="#reorganizing_sidebar_tabs">Reorganising Sidebar Tabs</a></li> + <li><a href="#removing_sidebar_tabs">Removing Sidebar Tabs</a></li> + </ul> +</div> + +<h3 id="what_is_sidebar">What is Sidebar?</h3> + +<p>Sidebar is a customisable area in your browser where you can keep items + that you need to use all the time, including your bookmarks, browser history, + address book, and other available options. Sidebar presents these items to + you in tabs that are continually updated.</p> + +<p>&brandShortName; comes with some Sidebar tabs already set up, but you can + customise Sidebar by adding, removing, and rearranging tabs.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#sidebar">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="opening_closing_and_resizing_sidebar">Opening, Closing and Resizing + Sidebar</h3> + +<p>To open Sidebar, <span class="noMac">press <kbd>F9</kbd> or</span> open the + View menu in the browser, choose Show/Hide, and then Sidebar from the + submenu.</p> + +<p>Once Sidebar is opened, you can use its handle to close, open and resize + Sidebar's frame. Move the mouse pointer up and down along the left edge + of the &brandShortName; window. The pointer changes to a hand when it touches + the <q>handle</q> for Sidebar, as shown in the picture.</p> + +<table summary="Image table"> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"></td> + </tr> + <tr style="vertical-align: top;"> + <td><img src="images/sidebar.png" alt="image of sidebar with + handle"/></td> + <td style="vertical-align: middle;"> + <p><strong>Sidebar<br/>Handle</strong></p> + </td> + </tr> +</table> + +<ul> + <li>Click the handle to close/open Sidebar's frame</li> + <li>Click and drag the handle to resize Sidebar's frame</li> +</ul> + +<p>To close Sidebar with its handle, do one of the following:</p> + +<ul> + <li class="noMac">Press <kbd>F9</kbd></li> + <li>Click the X in the upper-right corner of Sidebar</li> + <li>Open the View menu, choose Show/Hide, and then Sidebar from the + submenu</li> +</ul> + +<p>[<a href="#sidebar">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="viewing_sidebar_tabs">Viewing Sidebar Tabs</h3> + +<p>To view a tab:</p> + +<ul> + <li>Click a tab's title; for instance, click the word <q>Search</q>. The + Search tab opens, which allows you to search for web pages.</li> +</ul> + +<p><strong>Tip</strong>: To reload a Sidebar tab, right-click on the tab title + and choose Reload from the pop-up menu.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#sidebar">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="adding_sidebar_tabs">Adding Sidebar Tabs</h3> + +<p>To add a new tab:</p> + +<ol> + <li>Click <q>Tabs</q> at the top of Sidebar, and select Customise + Sidebar from the menu</li> + <li>In the Customise Sidebar dialogue box, select a tab from the list on the + left. Double-click the folders to open or close folders.</li> + <li>Click Add.</li> + <li>Continue adding as many tabs as you want.</li> + <li>Click OK to finish.</li> +</ol> + +<p><strong>Note</strong>: If you add more than eight tabs to Sidebar, + &brandShortName; hides the remaining tabs to reduce clutter. To scroll + through the hidden tabs, click the down arrow button at the bottom of Sidebar + until you see the desired tab. Click the up arrow button to once again scroll + up.</p> + +<p><strong>Tips</strong>:</p> + +<ul> + <li>To preview a Sidebar tab before adding it, select a tab from the list + on the left side of the Customise Sidebar dialogue box and click Preview. + After a few seconds, the tab displays in the Tab Preview pop-up + window.</li> + <li>To view an extensive and categorised list of tabs available for Sidebar, + click <q>Tabs</q> at the top of Sidebar, and select Sidebar + Directory.</li> +</ul> + +<p>You can also turn Sidebar tabs on and off.</p> + +<ol> + <li>Click <q>Tabs</q> at the top of Sidebar. Current tabs are listed in + the lower part of the menu.</li> + <li>Select the tabs you want displayed in Sidebar. Remove the tick mark + (deselect) to turn a tab off (it will still be available from the + menu).</li> +</ol> + +<p><strong>Tip</strong>: To quickly turn off a Sidebar tab, right-click on its + name and choose Hide Tab.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#sidebar">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="customizing_individual_sidebar_tabs">Customising Individual Sidebar + Tabs</h3> + +<p><strong>Note</strong>: Not all tabs can be customised.</p> + +<ol> + <li>Click <q>Tabs</q> at the top of Sidebar and select Customise Sidebar + from the menu.</li> + <li>Select an available tab from the list on the right.</li> + <li>Click Customise Tab if it is enabled. A window appears with information + and options for customising the tab. + + <p>The instructions vary depending on the source of the tab—in + addition to &brandShortName;, tab providers can be any company, + organisation, or individual who uses the Internet.</p> + </li> + <li>After you follow the tab provider's instructions, close the + customisation window (or follow the provider's instructions to close + it).</li> + <li>Click OK to finish.</li> +</ol> + +<p>[<a href="#sidebar">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="reorganizing_sidebar_tabs">Reorganising Sidebar Tabs</h3> + +<ol> + <li>Click <q>Tabs</q> at the top of Sidebar and select Customise Sidebar from + the menu.</li> + <li>Select a tab from the list on the right.</li> + <li>Click Up and Down to change the tab's placement.</li> + <li>Repeat steps 1 and 2 to continue reorganising as many tabs as you + like.</li> + <li>Click OK to finish.</li> +</ol> + +<p>[<a href="#sidebar">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="removing_sidebar_tabs">Removing Sidebar Tabs</h3> + +<ol> + <li>Click <q>Tabs</q> at the top of Sidebar and select Customise Sidebar from + the menu.</li> + <li>Select a tab from the list on the right.</li> + <li>Click Remove.</li> + <li>Continue removing as many tabs as you like.</li> + <li>Click OK to finish.</li> +</ol> + +<p>[<a href="#sidebar">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h2 id="tabbed_browsing">Tabbed Browsing</h2> + +<div class="contentsBox">In this section: + <ul> + <li><a href="#what_is_tabbed_browsing">What is Tabbed Browsing?</a></li> + <li><a href="#setting_up_tabbed_browsing">Setting up Tabbed Browsing</a></li> + <li><a href="#opening_tabs">Opening Tabs</a></li> + <li><a href="#moving_tabs">Moving Tabs</a></li> + <li><a href="#bookmarking_tabs">Bookmarking Tabs</a></li> + <li><a href="#closing_tabs">Closing Tabs</a></li> + </ul> +</div> + +<h3 id="what_is_tabbed_browsing">What is Tabbed Browsing?</h3> + +<p>Tabbed Browsing lets you open more than one web page in a single window. + Each web page has its own tab across the top of a single browser window. + Each tab appears on the Tab Bar. For example, you can visit mozilla.org, + icq.com, and cnn.com within one window instead of three windows.</p> + +<table summary="Image table"> + <tr> + <td>Click this to open a new tab.</td> + <td></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <img src="images/tabbed_browsing_bar.png" alt="tab bar"/> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td style="text-align: left;">Tab being viewed.</td> + <td style="text-align: right;">Click this to close the tab being + viewed.</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Tab Bar</strong></td> + </tr> +</table> + +<p>You don't need to have several windows open to visit several web pages; + thus, freeing up more space on your desktop. Instead, you can open, close, + and reload web pages conveniently in one place without having to switch to + another window.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#tabbed_browsing">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="setting_up_tabbed_browsing">Setting up Tabbed Browsing</h3> + +<p>There are several ways to customise Tabbed Browsing. For example, you can + change your preferences to open new browser tabs from the Location Bar. You + can set up Tabbed Browsing in other ways too, such as loading new browser + tabs in the background so the first page is kept on top while the second page + is loading. To learn more about setting up Tabbed Browsing in + &brandShortName;, see + <a href="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml#tabbed_browsing">Browser Preferences + - Tabbed Browsing</a>.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#tabbed_browsing">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="opening_tabs">Opening Tabs</h3> + +<p>You can open a browser tab in the following ways:</p> + +<p><strong>Opening a New Blank Browser Tab</strong>:</p> + +<ul> + <li><strong>From the File menu</strong>: Open the File menu, choose New, and + then Browser Tab.</li> + <li><strong>From the Tab Bar</strong>: If visible, click the <q>new + tab</q> icon + <img src="chrome://navigator/skin/icons/tab-new.gif" alt="new tab icon"/> + on the left side of the Tab Bar.</li> + <li><strong>From a pop-up menu</strong>: If the Tab Bar is visible, + right-click on it, and choose New Tab from the pop.</li> +</ul> + +<p><strong>Opening a Web Page Link in a Browser Tab</strong>:</p> + +<ul> + <li><strong>From a pop-up menu</strong>: Right-click<span class="mac"> or, if + you have a one-button mouse, <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>-click</span> on a web page + link and choose Open Link in New Tab.</li> + <li><strong>From the Location Bar</strong>: Type a web page location in the + Location Bar and press <kbd class="mac">Cmd</kbd><kbd class="noMac"> + Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd class="mac">Return</kbd><kbd class="noMac">Enter</kbd>. + + <p><strong>Note</strong>: You must set your Tabbed Browsing preferences to + open a browser tab from the Location Bar. See + <a href="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml#tabbed_browsing">Browser + Preferences - Tabbed Browsing</a> for more information.</p> + </li> +</ul> + +<p><strong>Tips</strong>:</p> + +<ul> + <li>To quickly open a new browser tab, press + <kbd class="mac">Cmd</kbd> + <kbd class="noMac">Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>T</kbd>.</li> + <li>To reload one or all browser tabs, right-click<span class="mac"> or, if + you have a one-button mouse, <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>-click</span> anywhere on the + Tab Bar and select Reload Tab or Reload All Tabs, respectively.</li> +</ul> + +<p>[<a href="#tabbed_browsing">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="moving_tabs">Moving Tabs</h3> + +<p>Tabs are displayed in the order you open them, which may not always be what + you want. To move a tab to a different location within a &brandShortName; + window, simply drag it there using your mouse. While you are dragging the + tab, &brandShortName; displays an indicator to show where the tab will be + moved. Alternately, you can use + <a href="shortcuts_navigator.xhtml#tabbed_browsing_shortcuts">keyboard + shortcuts</a> to move tabs within a window if desired.</p> + +<p><strong>Note</strong>: The keyboard shortcuts don't work when a text + box has focus.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#tabbed_browsing">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="bookmarking_tabs">Bookmarking Tabs</h3> + +<p>A bookmarked group of tabs is called a Groupmark. To bookmark the group of + browser tabs in the current window:</p> + +<ol> + <li>Open the Bookmarks menu and choose <q>Bookmark This Group of + Tabs</q>.</li> + <li>Type a name for the bookmark group in the Name field.</li> + <li>Choose a folder in which to create your Groupmark, or click New Folder to + create a new folder for your Groupmark.</li> + <li>Click OK to add the Groupmark.</li> +</ol> + +<p><strong>Tip</strong>: To learn how to use a group of tabs as your home page, + see <a href="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml#navigator">Browser Preferences - + Browser</a>.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#tabbed_browsing">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="closing_tabs">Closing Tabs</h3> + +<p>You can close browser tabs in several ways:</p> + +<p><strong>Closing the Browser Tab Being Viewed</strong>:</p> + +<ul> + <li>Open the File menu and choose Close Tab.</li> + <li>Click the <q>X</q> button on the right side of the Tab Bar.</li> +</ul> + +<table summary="Image table"> + <tr> + <td> Click this to open a new tab.</td> + <td></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <img src="images/tabbed_browsing_bar.png" alt="tab bar"/> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td style="text-align: left;">Tab being viewed.</td> + <td style="text-align: right;">Click this to close the tab being + viewed.</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Tab Bar</strong></td> + </tr> +</table> + +<p><strong>Tips</strong>:</p> + +<ul> + <li>To close any browser tab, even if hidden, right-click on the tab and + choose Close Tab from the pop-up menu.</li> + <li>To keep only one browser tab open, while closing all other tabs, + right-click on the browser tab and choose Close Other Tabs.</li> +</ul> + +<p>[<a href="#tabbed_browsing">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h2 id="changing_fonts_colors_and_themes">Changing Fonts, Colours, and + Themes</h2> + +<div class="contentsBox">In this section: + <ul> + <li><a href="#changing_the_default_fonts">Changing the Default Fonts</a></li> + <li><a href="#changing_the_default_colors">Changing the Default + Colours</a></li> + <li><a href="#changing_the_theme">Changing the Theme</a></li> + </ul> +</div> + +<h3 id="changing_the_default_fonts">Changing the Default Fonts</h3> + +<p>Normally, web pages are displayed in the default font set by your browser + or in a font chosen by the web pages' authors.</p> + +<p>To change the default fonts:</p> + +<ol> + <li>Open the <span class="mac">&brandShortName;</span> + <span class="noMac">Edit</span> menu and choose Preferences.</li> + <li>Under the Appearance category, choose Fonts. (If no options are visible + in this category, double-click Appearance to expand the list.)</li> + <li>From the "Fonts for" drop-down list, choose a language group/script. + For instance, to set default fonts for West European languages/script + (Latin), choose <q>Western</q>.</li> + <li>Select whether proportional text should be serif (like Times Roman) or + sans-serif (like Arial). Then specify the font size you want for + proportional text.</li> + <li>If an appropriate font is available for your language/script, select + fonts for Serif, Sans-Serif, Cursive, Fantasy, and Monospace. You can also + specify what font size you want for monospace text.</li> + <li>Specify whether the default font should be serif or sans serif.</li> + <li>Select a fixed-width font and size. Certain types of text, such as + equations and formulas, are displayed in a fixed-width font.</li> +</ol> + +<p>Many web page authors choose their own fonts and font sizes. To allow fonts + other than the ones specified in your preferences, tick <q>Allow + documents to use other fonts</q>.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#changing_fonts_colors_and_themes">Return to beginning of + section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="changing_the_default_colors">Changing the Default Colours</h3> + +<p>Normally, the background and text colours on web pages are determined by the + default colours set by your browser or by the pages' authors.</p> + +<p>To change the default colours:</p> + +<ol> + <li>Open the <span class="mac">&brandShortName;</span> + <span class="noMac">Edit</span> menu and choose Preferences.</li> + <li>Under the Appearance category, choose Colours. (If no options are visible + in this category, click to expand the list.)</li> + <li>Click the coloured blocks next to Text, Background, Unvisited Links, and + Visited Links. Choose a colour for each from the colour chart. You can also + specify that links should be underlined.</li> +</ol> + +<p>Most web page authors choose their own colours. You can override the + authors' intentions by selecting <q>Use my chosen colours, ignoring + the colours specified</q>.</p> + +<p>When viewing the source of a web page, you can see the HTML syntax of the + source of a web page highlighted in specific colours by selecting <q>Enable + syntax highlighting</q>.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#changing_fonts_colors_and_themes">Return to beginning of + section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="changing_the_theme">Changing the Theme</h3> + +<p>You can change the look and feel of &brandShortName; by using a different + theme. Changing the theme can be done either from the View menu or from the + Add-ons Manager.</p> + +<p>From the View menu:</p> + +<ol> + <li>Choose Apply Theme, and then select a theme from the menu.</li> + <li>Quit and restart &brandShortName;.</li> +</ol> + +<p>You can get new themes by selecting Get More Themes. This will open a new + tab or window and load the Themes webpage. Here you can download the latest + themes and apply them. Another way to install new themes is through the + Add-ons Manager (see below). Lightweight themes are applied immediately when + you select "Add to &brandShortName;".</p> + +<p>From the Add-ons Manager:</p> + +<ol> + <li>Open the Tools menu and choose Add-ons Manager.</li> + <li>Click the Appearance button in the toolbar.</li> + <li>Select a theme from the list, and then click the Enable button.</li> + <li>Restart &brandShortName; by clicking <q>Restart Now</q> in the + Theme's entry.</li> +</ol> + +<p>[<a href="#changing_fonts_colors_and_themes">Return to beginning of + section</a>]</p> + +<h2 id="toolbars">Toolbars</h2> + +<div class="contentsBox">In this section: + <ul> + <li><a href="#menu_bar">Menu Bar</a></li> + <li><a href="#navigation_toolbar">Navigation Toolbar</a></li> + <li><a href="#personal_toolbar">Personal Toolbar</a></li> + <li><a href="#status_bar">Status Bar</a></li> + <li><a href="#component_bar">Component Bar</a></li> + <li><a href="#hiding_a_toolbar">Hiding a Toolbar</a></li> + </ul> +</div> + +<h3 id="menu_bar">Menu Bar</h3> + +<p>The Menu Bar provides drop down menus for performing actions within + &brandShortName;.</p> + +<table summary="Image table"> + <tr> + <td><img src="images/menubar.png" alt="Menu Bar"/></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td style="text-align: center;"><strong>Menu Bar</strong></td> + </tr> +</table> + +<p class="noMac">If the Menu Bar is hidden (not minimised; see + <a href="#hiding_a_toolbar">Hiding a Toolbar</a>), or if you are in Full + Screen mode, press the Alt key to display the Menu Bar.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#toolbars">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="navigation_toolbar">Navigation Toolbar</h3> + +<p>The Navigation Toolbar, pictured here, helps you move around the Web.</p> + +<table summary="Image table"> + <tr> + <td colspan="4"> + <img src="images/reload.gif" alt="navigation toolbar"/> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td><strong>Back</strong></td> + <td><strong>Forwards</strong></td> + <td><strong>Reload</strong></td> + <td><strong>Stop</strong></td> + </tr> +</table> + +<p>[<a href="#toolbars">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="personal_toolbar">Personal Toolbar</h3> + +<p>The Personal Toolbar is completely customisable—you decide what you + want to keep there.</p> + +<table summary="Image table"> + <tr> + <td><img src="images/personalbar.png" alt="Personal Toolbar"/></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td style="text-align: center;"><strong>Personal Toolbar</strong></td> + </tr> +</table> + +<p>You can easily add, delete, and rearrange items in the Personal Toolbar.</p> + +<h4 id="adding_personal_toolbar_bookmarks">Adding Personal Toolbar + Bookmarks</h4> + +<p>You can add buttons for your favourite bookmarks, or folders containing + groups of bookmarks. To create a new bookmark to add to the Personal + Toolbar:</p> + +<ol> + <li>Open a web page you want to bookmark.</li> + <li>Drag the bookmark icon + <img src="chrome://communicator/skin/bookmarks/bookmark-item.svg" + alt="image of bookmark icon"/>(located to the left of URL in the + Location Bar) to a desired place on the Personal Toolbar. You can drag the + icon directly to the Personal Toolbar, or to a folder on the Personal + Toolbar. For more information, see + <a href="#adding_bookmark_folders_to_the_personal_toolbar">Adding Bookmark + Folders to the Personal Toolbar</a>.</li> +</ol> + +<p><strong>Note</strong>: The bookmark icon + <img src="chrome://communicator/skin/bookmarks/bookmark-item.svg" alt="image + of bookmark icon"/> may appear as another page-specific icon if you have + ticked Show Web Site Icons in preferences. See + <a href="cs_nav_prefs_appearance.xhtml#appearance">Appearance Preferences - + Appearance</a> for more information on changing this preferences.</p> + +<p>Each item in the Personal Toolbar folder appears as a toolbar button. You + may need to enlarge the browser window to see them all.</p> + +<p id="adding_bookmark_folders_to_the_personal_toolbar"><strong>Adding + Bookmark Folders to the Personal Toolbar</strong></p> + +<p>You can add bookmark folders to the Personal Toolbar to sort your favourite + bookmarks into categories. For example, you can have one folder on the + Personal Toolbar for hobby-related bookmarks and another folder for + work-related bookmarks. To add a new bookmark to the Personal Toolbar:</p> + +<ol> + <li>Open the Bookmarks menu and choose Manage Bookmarks.</li> + <li>Select your designated <q>Personal Toolbar Folder</q>.</li> + <li>Click New Folder on the toolbar.</li> + <li> Type a name for your new bookmark folder. By default, the name is + <q>New Folder</q>.</li> + <li>Click OK to confirm your new bookmark folder name.</li> +</ol> + +<p>The new bookmark folder will appear at the end of the Personal Toolbar.</p> + +<h4>Designating a Bookmark Folder as Your Personal Toolbar Folder</h4> + +<ol> + <li>Open the Bookmarks menu and choose Manage Bookmarks.</li> + <li>Select the bookmark folder whose items you want to appear on the + toolbar.</li> + <li>From the View menu, choose Set as Personal Toolbar Folder.</li> +</ol> + +<p>The buttons in your Personal Toolbar now correspond to the bookmarks in the + folder you designated.</p> + +<h4>Removing Bookmarks from the Personal Toolbar</h4> + +<ol> + <li>Open the Bookmarks menu and choose Manage Bookmarks.</li> + <li>Click the Personal Toolbar Folder.</li> + <li>Select the bookmark or folder you want to delete.</li> + <li>Press Delete on your keyboard.</li> + <li>Close the Manage Bookmarks window.</li> +</ol> + +<p><strong>Tip</strong>: To quickly remove a bookmark placed on the Personal + Toolbar (not in a folder), right-click on the bookmark and select Delete.</p> + +<h4>Rearranging the Personal Toolbar</h4> + +<ol> + <li>Open the Bookmarks menu and choose Manage Bookmarks.</li> + <li>In your Bookmarks window, click the Personal Toolbar Folder.</li> + <li>Select a bookmark or folder and drag it to a new location.</li> + <li>When you are finished rearranging items, close your Bookmarks + window.</li> +</ol> + +<p><strong>Tip</strong>: To move a bookmark placed on the Personal Toolbar + quickly, click and drag the bookmark to another location on the Personal + Toolbar or to a folder.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#toolbars">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="status_bar">Status Bar</h3> + +<p>The Status Bar is located at the bottom of any &brandShortName; window. It + includes the following:</p> + +<ul> + <li>Component Bar: Allows you to switch between components. For more + information, see <a href="#component_bar">Component Bar</a>.</li> + <li>Status information: Displays information like the web-page URL and load + status information.</li> + <li>Work Offline + <img src="chrome://communicator/skin/icons/offline.png" + alt="work offline icon"/> or Work Online + <img src="chrome://communicator/skin/icons/online.png" + alt="work online icon"/> icon: Click the icon to toggle working + offline or online. Working offline prevents &brandShortName; from + attempting to connect to the Internet, for example to load images on web + pages or automatically check email.</li> + <li>Lock icon (Example: + <img src="chrome://communicator/skin/icons/lock-insecure.png" + alt="lock icon"/>): Indicates whether the entire contents of the page + was encrypted while it was being received by your computer. For more + information, see + <a href="using_certs_help.xhtml#checking_security_for_a_web_page">Checking + Security for a Web Page</a>.</li> +</ul> + +<p>[<a href="#toolbars">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="component_bar">Component Bar</h3> + +<p>Use the Component Bar at the bottom left of any &brandShortName; window to + switch between tasks (such as browsing or mail).</p> + +<p><img src="images/taskbar.png" alt="component bar"/></p> + +<p>[<a href="#toolbars">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="hiding_a_toolbar">Hiding a Toolbar</h3> + +<p>There are two ways to hide the toolbars.</p> + +<p>To minimise a toolbar:</p> + +<ul> + <li>Click the small triangle at the left of the toolbar. To show the toolbar, + click the triangle again. (Note: You cannot hide the Component Bar using + this method.)</li> +</ul> + +<p>To completely hide a toolbar, including its triangle:</p> + +<ol> + <li>Open the View menu.</li> + <li>Choose Show/Hide and untick the toolbars you want to hide.</li> +</ol> + +<p>To reverse this action, open the View menu, choose Show/Hide, and then + select the toolbars you want to show. You can also right-click on an empty + section on the <span class="noMac">Menu Bar,</span> Navigation Toolbar or + Bookmarks Toolbar to turn toolbars on and off.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#toolbars">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h2 id="bookmarks">Bookmarks</h2> + +<div class="contentsBox">In this section: + <ul> + <li><a href="#what_are_bookmarks">What Are Bookmarks?</a></li> + <li><a href="#using_bookmarks">Using Bookmarks</a></li> + <li><a href="#creating_new_bookmarks">Creating New Bookmarks</a></li> + <li><a href="#organizing_your_bookmarks">Organising Your Bookmarks</a></li> + <li><a href="#changing_individual_bookmarks">Changing Individual + Bookmarks</a></li> + <li><a href="#searching_your_bookmarks">Searching Your Bookmarks</a></li> + <li><a href="#exporting_or_importing_a_bookmark_list">Exporting or + Importing a Bookmark List</a></li> + </ul> +</div> + +<h3 id="what_are_bookmarks">What Are Bookmarks?</h3> + +<p>Bookmarks are shortcuts to your favourite and most-visited web pages. Rather + than typing in long URLs (web addresses), you can create bookmarks that take + you directly to the pages you want to see.</p> + +<p>You access your bookmarks through the Bookmarks menu, the Bookmarks tab on + Sidebar, and the Manage Bookmarks window. You can control what's listed + in the Bookmarks menu by adding bookmarks for your favourite web pages and + organising your list of bookmarks any way you want.</p> + +<h3 id="using_bookmarks">Using Bookmarks</h3> + +<p>&brandShortName; comes with some bookmarks already available. To use a + bookmark:</p> + +<ol> + <li>Open the Bookmarks menu.</li> + <li>Choose a bookmark from the list or from a folder in the list.</li> +</ol> + +<p>[<a href="#bookmarks">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="creating_new_bookmarks">Creating New Bookmarks</h3> + +<p>You can bookmark your favourite web sites to make it easy to return to + them.</p> + +<p>To bookmark the current page, perform one of these steps:</p> + +<ul> + <li>To add a bookmark to the Bookmarks menu, open the Bookmarks menu and + choose Bookmark This Page.</li> + <li>To add a bookmark to a specific folder on the Bookmarks menu, or to + provide a specific name or URL for your bookmark: + <ol> + <li>Open the Bookmarks menu and choose File Bookmark. Choose from any of + these options: + <ul> + <li><strong>Name</strong>: Enter a name for the bookmark if you want + a different name.</li> + <li><strong>Location</strong>: Enter a URL for the bookmark if you + want a different URL.</li> + <li><strong>Keyword</strong>: Enter a keyword for the bookmark if you + want to be able to open the bookmarked page from the Location + Bar (see + <a href="nav_help.xhtml#custom_keywords">Using Custom Bookmark + Keywords</a>).</li> + <li><strong>Destination</strong>: Choose a folder in which to create + your bookmark.</li> + <li><strong>New Folder</strong>: Click this to create a new folder in + which to create your bookmark.</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li>Click OK to add the bookmark.</li> + </ol> + + <p><strong>Tip</strong>: If you have multiple browser tabs open in a + window, you can select <q>Bookmark this groups of tabs</q> to add a + single bookmark that will open all of the open tabs in the current + window.</p> + </li> + <li>To add a bookmark to the Personal Toolbar, drag the bookmark icon + <img src="chrome://communicator/skin/bookmarks/bookmark-item.svg" + alt="image of bookmark icon"/> next to the Location Bar to a place on + the Personal Toolbar. You can drag a bookmark to the following places: + <ul> + <li>In the Bookmarks folder on the Personal Toolbar.</li> + <li>In a bookmarks folder you've created on the Personal + Toolbar.</li> + <li>To the Personal Toolbar itself, on the right side of all bookmarks + folders. + <p>For more information about adding bookmarks to the Personal Toolbar, + see <a href="#adding_personal_toolbar_bookmarks">Adding Personal + Toolbar bookmarks</a>.</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> +</ul> + +<table summary="Image table"> + <tr> + <td><img src="images/personalbar.png" alt="Personal Toolbar"/></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td><strong>Personal Toolbar</strong></td> + </tr> +</table> + +<ul> + <li>To add a bookmark to the Bookmarks tab in Sidebar, open Sidebar, select + the Bookmarks tab, and drag the bookmark icon + <img src="chrome://communicator/skin/bookmarks/bookmark-item.svg" + alt="image of bookmark icon"/> next to the Location Bar to a place on + the bookmark list in the Bookmarks tab. + </li> +</ul> + +<p><strong>Notes</strong>:</p> +<ul> + <li>The bookmark icon + <img src="chrome://communicator/skin/bookmarks/bookmark-item.svg" + alt="image of bookmark icon"/> may appear as another page-specific + icon if you have ticked Show Web Site Icons in preferences. See + <a href="cs_nav_prefs_appearance.xhtml#appearance">Appearance Preferences - + Appearance</a> for more information on changing this preferences.</li> + <li>After adding a bookmark using any of the methods listed above, it can be + accessed using the Sidebar Bookmarks tab, the Manage Bookmarks window, and + the Bookmarks menu.</li> +</ul> + +<p>[<a href="#bookmarks">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="organizing_your_bookmarks">Organising Your Bookmarks</h3> + +<p>To organise your bookmarks, open the Bookmarks menu and choose Manage + Bookmarks. Perform any of the following tasks in your Manage Bookmarks + window.</p> + +<p><strong>Tip</strong>: You can open the Manage Bookmarks window from the + Bookmarks tab in Sidebar. Click on Manage at the top of the Bookmarks + tab.</p> + +<p>To view bookmarks inside of folders:</p> + +<ul> + <li>Double-click a folder to view its contents.</li> +</ul> + +<p>To move a bookmark or a folder to another location in the list:</p> + +<ul> + <li>Drag the bookmark or folder that you want to move to the new location. To + put a bookmark in a folder, drag it to the folder.</li> +</ul> + +<p>To create a new folder or separator:</p> + +<ul> + <li>Click New Folder or New Separator at the top of the Bookmarks window. The + new folder or separator appears below the current selection.</li> +</ul> + +<p>To remove a bookmark or a folder from the list:</p> + +<ol> + <li>Click to highlight the bookmark or folder that you want to remove.</li> + <li>Press the Delete key on your keyboard, or click Delete in the Bookmarks + window.</li> +</ol> + +<p>To sort your bookmarks in the Manage Bookmarks window:</p> + +<ul> + <li>Select the folder you want to sort.</li> + <li>To sort bookmarks by Name, open the Edit menu and select Sort Folder by + Name.</li> + <li>To sort bookmarks in other ways, open the Edit menu and select Sort + Folder. In the dialogue, choose how you want the list sorted. + + <p><strong>Tip</strong>: To add more columns, open the View menu, open + <q>Show columns</q>, and select a column header in the list.</p></li> +</ul> + +<h4>Designating a New Bookmark Folder</h4> + +<p>When you create a new bookmark, &brandShortName; normally adds it to the + bottom of your bookmarks list. If you prefer to file your bookmarks in a + folder, you can designate a new bookmarks folder.</p> + +<ol> + <li>Open the Bookmarks menu and choose Manage Bookmarks.</li> + <li>In your Bookmarks window, select a folder to hold new bookmarks.</li> + <li>Open the View menu and choose Set as New Bookmark Folder.</li> +</ol> + +<p> [<a href="#bookmarks">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="changing_individual_bookmarks">Changing Individual Bookmarks</h3> + +<p>You can change the information for any individual bookmark.</p> + +<ol> + <li>Open the Bookmarks menu and choose Manage Bookmarks.</li> + <li>In your Bookmarks window, click a bookmark.</li> + <li>Click Properties.</li> + <li>In the bookmark Properties dialogue box window, click the Info tab.</li> +</ol> + +<p>You can rename the bookmark (the name appears in your bookmark list), + add descriptive information, or set a + <a href="nav_help.xhtml#custom_keywords">keyword</a>.</p> + +<p>You can also set &brandShortName; to check bookmarked web sites for + changes.</p> + +<ol> + <li>Open the Bookmarks menu and choose Manage Bookmarks.</li> + <li>In your Bookmarks window, click a bookmark.</li> + <li>Click Properties.</li> + <li>Use the pull down lists and the textfield under <q>Check this location + for updates</q> to specify how often you want &brandShortName; to check the + bookmarked page for changes.</li> + <li>To be notified when the bookmarked page changes, choose from the options + in the <q>Notification</q> section.</li> +</ol> + +<p> [<a href="#bookmarks">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="searching_your_bookmarks">Searching Your Bookmarks</h3> + +<p>To search the bookmarks list:</p> + +<ol> + <li>Open the Bookmarks menu and choose Manage Bookmarks.</li> + <li>In your Bookmarks window, open the Tools menu and choose Search + Bookmarks. You see the Find Bookmarks dialogue box.</li> + <li>In the drop-down lists, choose options to define your search, and then + click Find. Bookmarks that match your search criteria are displayed. Choose + from the following Search options: + <ul> + <li>Choose "contains," "starts with," or "ends with" if you know only + part of the word or phrase for which you're searching.</li> + <li>Choose "is" if you know exactly what you're searching for.</li> + <li>Choose "is not" or "doesn't contain" to exclude pages.</li> + <li>Click the fill-in field and type all or part of name or URL + (web address) for the bookmarks or history listings that you want to + find or exclude.</li> + <li>Select <q>Save query in bookmarks</q> to save this search for + later use.</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li>Double-click a bookmark in the list to go to that page.</li> +</ol> + +<p><strong>Tip</strong>: If the list is hard to read, try expanding the search + results window.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#bookmarks">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="exporting_or_importing_a_bookmark_list">Exporting or Importing a + Bookmark List</h3> + +<p>Your bookmarks are stored in a file named bookmarks.html. You can export a + copy of this file and save it in a folder of your choosing. You can then edit + it and treat it as you would any HTML file.</p> + +<ol> + <li>Open the Bookmarks menu and choose Manage Bookmarks.</li> + <li>In your Bookmarks window, open the Tools menu, and choose Export.</li> + <li>In the <q>Export Bookmarks File</q> dialogue box, choose a folder. + Your bookmarks.html file will be copied into the folder you designate.</li> + <li>Click Save.</li> +</ol> + +<p>Your &brandShortName; bookmarks are not altered by this procedure.</p> + +<p>You can also import bookmarks from other sources. For example, you can + import bookmarks from earlier &brandShortName; versions, other browsers, or + from bookmarks files that your friends send you.</p> + +<p>Before you start, make sure that the bookmarks file you want to import is an + HTML file.</p> + +<ol> + <li>Open the Bookmarks menu and choose Manage Bookmarks.</li> + <li>In your Bookmarks window, open the Tools menu and choose Import.</li> + <li>In the dialogue that appears, choose whether you want to import bookmarks + from earlier versions of &brandShortName;, or from a bookmarks file on your + computer.</li> + <li>Click Continue.</li> + <li>If you have chosen to import bookmarks from an earlier version of + &brandShortName;, select the profile you want to import bookmarks from, + then click Continue. If you have chosen to import bookmarks from a + file, navigate to and select the bookmarks file you want to import, then + click Open.</li> +</ol> + +<p>The imported bookmarks are treated as a group of new bookmarks and added to + the bottom of your bookmarks list. If you have designated a new bookmark + folder, the imported bookmarks are added to that folder.</p> + +<p><strong>Note</strong>: Importing a bookmarks file imports the bookmarks and + folders from that file. It does not create two bookmarks files.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#bookmarks">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h2 id="add-ons">Add-ons</h2> + +<p>One of the most exciting ways to customise &brandShortName; is through the + addition of Add-ons. In this section, you will learn what Add-ons are, how + to install them, and how to use the Add-ons Manager.</p> + +<div class="contentsBox">In this section: + <ul> + <li><a href="#about_add-ons">About Add-ons</a></li> + <li><a href="#installing_add-ons">Installing Add-ons</a></li> + <li><a href="#using_the_add-ons_manager">Using the Add-ons Manager</a></li> + <li><a href="#using_the_add-on_converter">Using the Add-on Converter</a></li> + </ul> +</div> + +<h3 id="about_add-ons">About Add-ons</h3> + +<p>An Add-on is a piece of software that can be added to &brandShortName; to + change its appearance, behaviour, or to add new features. It can also change + the language shown in the user interface. Add-ons can be classified in four + types:</p> + +<ul> + <li><strong>Extensions</strong>: This type of Add-on either changes the way + &brandShortName; behaves or adds new features to it. For instance, there + are extensions that provide you with weather forecasts, that add a + full-featured FTP client, or that block advertisements in web pages. Some + extensions are designed to work only with specific web sites.</li> + <li><strong>Themes</strong>: Themes change the appearance and design of + &brandShortName;, but don't add or change features. They act as a + skin. &brandShortName; ships with two themes, Default Theme and Modern + Theme, but you can add more to fit your style.</li> + <li><strong>Plugins</strong>: Plugins act as connectors between + &brandShortName; and other programs. They enable you to see special + content (like Flash movies, or Adobe PDF documents) directly inside the + &brandShortName; browser window, instead of opening the target program + in a separate window.</li> + <li><strong>Languages</strong>: While you can download &brandShortName; in + a number of languages, you may add additional languages to it in the form + of language packs. This way, different users may use &brandShortName; in + their own language without having to install the program for everyone. + This is specially useful if you are going to install &brandShortName; on a + computer that is shared by different users in, for example, a computer lab. + + <p><strong>Note</strong>: Language packs only change the user interface + language. Web pages, messages, newsgroup and news & blog posts will + still be shown in the original language in which they were written.</p> + </li> +</ul> + +<p>Add-ons always come as packages. Each Add-on is a single file with the XPI + extension, except in the case of plugins which usually are binaries specific + to the target operating system.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#add-ons">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="installing_add-ons">Installing Add-ons</h3> + +<p>There are a number of ways to install Add-ons:</p> + +<ul> + <li>By clicking a link or a button for an Add-on on a web page. This will + trigger a &brandShortName; dialogue asking you to confirm or cancel the + installation, with the Install button disabled for some seconds in + order to avoid accidentally clicking it just as the dialogue shows up.</li> + <li>By opening a previously saved Add-on package, just like you open a + regular file that you previously saved on your hard drive: Select Open file + from the File menu, or press <span class="mac"><kbd>Cmd</kbd></span><span + class="noMac"><kbd>Ctrl</kbd></span>+<kbd>O</kbd>; you can also open the + Tools menu in the Add-ons Manager (next to the search box) and select + <q>Install Add-on from File</q>, or just drag-and-drop the installer file + into the Add-ons Manager tab or window.</li> + <li>By using the Search functionality or the Get Add-ons panel of the + Add-ons Manager, as described in the next section.</li> + <li>By using the Get Add-ons panel in the Add-ons Manager or clicking the + Install button in any of the panels in the Add-ons Manager.</li> +</ul> + +<p><strong>Notes</strong>:</p> +<ul> + <li>For security, &brandShortName; only allows installing Add-ons from + a list of permitted web sites in the + <a href="cs_nav_prefs_advanced.xhtml#software_installation">Software + Installation preferences panel</a>.</li> + <li>Also, if you unticked <q>Allow web sites to install add-ons and + updates</q> there, you will be prompted to enable that function before + anything else happens. This is <em>not</em> a temporary change, you would + have to untick that box again to disallow installations and updates in + the future.</li> + <li>Plugins are usually installed as a separate program while + &brandShortName; is closed so both the external program and the + corresponding plugin for &brandShortName; get installed correctly.</li> +</ul> + +<p>[<a href="#add-ons">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="using_the_add-ons_manager">Using the Add-ons Manager</h3> + +<p>The Add-ons Manager enables you to install and uninstall Add-ons, enable and + disable them and, in some cases, set preferences for them.</p> + +<p id="accessing_the_add-ons_manager">To access the Add-ons Manager, follow any + of these steps:</p> + +<ul> + <li>Open the Tools menu, then select Add-ons Manager.</li> + <li>Open the <span class="mac">&brandShortName;</span><span + class="noMac">Edit</span> menu and choose Preferences, expand the Advanced + category, click Software Installation, then Manage Add-ons.</li> +</ul> + +<p>The Add-ons Manager opens either in its own dialogue window or in a browser + tab. You can modify this behaviour in the <a + href="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml#tabbed_browsing">Tabbed Browsing</a> + preference settings.</p> + +<div class="contentsBox">In this section: + <ul> + <li><a href="#searching_for_add-ons">Searching for Add-ons</a></li> + <li><a href="#the_get_add-ons_panel">The Get Add-ons panel</a></li> + <li><a href="#the_extensions_panel">The Extensions panel</a></li> + <li><a href="#the_appearance_panel">The Appearance panel</a></li> + <li><a href="#the_plugins_panel">The Plugins panel</a></li> + <li><a href="#the_languages_panel">The Languages panel</a></li> + <li><a href="#updating_add-ons">Updating Add-ons</a></li> + </ul> +</div> + +<h4 id="searching_for_add-ons">Searching for Add-ons</h4> + +<p>After <a href="#accessing_the_add-ons_manager">accessing the Add-ons + Manager</a>, you can search all available Mozilla Add-ons directly from + the Add-ons Manager and install them as desired:</p> + +<ul> + <li>To search for Add-ons based on name, description or tags, type a + word or phrase into the Search box and press + <span class="mac"><kbd>Return</kbd></span><span + class="noMac"><kbd>Enter</kbd></span>. The search panel will open and + display a list of matching Add-ons that are compatible with your current + version of &brandShortName;. You can sort the results by name or date of + the most recent release. You can also search your installed Add-ons by + clicking <q>My Add-ons</q>.</li> + <li>To get additional information about a specific Add-on in the list, + click <q>More</q> for that entry.</li> + <li>To install an Add-on in the list, click its Install button.</li> +</ul> + +<p>[<a href="#using_the_add-ons_manager">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h4 id="using_the_add-on_converter">Using the Add-on Converter</h4> + +<p>The <a href="http://addonconverter.fotokraina.com/">Add-on Converter</a> + has been created to convert Firefox and Thunderbird extensions for use in + &brandShortName;. You can try to convert any extension by uploading it from + your computer or by pasting the download URL from + <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org">addons.mozilla.org</a> (AMO) into the + appropriate input line on the Add-on Converter start page. If you are an + expert user, you can make adjustments in the Advanced Options area.</p> + +<p>Not all Firefox and Thunderbird extensions will work in &brandShortName;. + Most extensions will install successfully, but some may not work properly once + installed. The <a href="http://addonconverter.fotokraina.com/compatibility/"> + compatibility list</a> will help you to anticipate how well a converted + extension will work.</p> + +<p>The easiest way to use the Add-on Converter is to install the + <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/seamonkey/addon/amo-browsing-for-seamonkey/"> + AMO Browsing for SeaMonkey</a> extension, which will overlay additional + information and links onto the Add-on pages at addons.mozilla.org. If the + Add-on is not already compatible with &brandShortName;, a link will be + added to the Add-on Converter, which will select appropriate conversion + parameters automatically.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#using_the_add-on_converter">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h4 id="the_get_add-ons_panel">The Get Add-ons panel</h4> + +<p>The Get Add-ons panel in the Add-ons Manager uses web services provided by + the Mozilla Add-ons web site to present a list of recommended Add-ons, as + well as giving you the option to search all available Mozilla Add-ons. After + <a href="#accessing_the_add-ons_manager">accessing the Add-ons Manager</a>, + click the Get Add-ons button to show the Get Add-ons panel:</p> + +<ul> + <li>To get more information about one of the recommended Add-ons in the list + displayed by default, click that entry. The entry will expand to use the + full tab, showing screenshots, a description of the Add-on, and reviews + as available. You will also be able to directly install the Add-on by + clicking the Add to &brandShortName; button inside the expanded entry. + <p><strong>Note</strong>: If you disallowed web sites from installing + add-ons and updates in the <a + href="cs_nav_prefs_advanced.xhtml#software_installation">Software + Installation preferences panel</a>, you will be prompted to enable + that function before anything else happens. This is <em>not</em> a + temporary change, you would have to untick that box again to + disallow installations and updates in the future.</p> + </li> + <li>The Get Add-ons panel also allows you to open the Mozilla Add-ons web site + in a new browser window (or a new browser tab, depending on your preference + settings) to browse extensions and themes.</li> +</ul> + +<p><strong>Note</strong>: Personalised Add-on recommendations require a list of + your currently installed Add-ons to be sent to the Mozilla Add-ons web site. + If you have privacy concerns, this function can be switched off in the + <a href="cs_nav_prefs_advanced.xhtml#software_installation">Software + Installation preferences panel</a>.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#using_the_add-ons_manager">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h4 id="the_extensions_panel">The Extensions panel</h4> + +<p>The Extensions panel in the Add-ons Manager lists the installed extensions. + After <a href="#accessing_the_add-ons_manager">accessing the Add-ons + Manager</a>, click the Extensions button to show the Extensions panel. There, + you can perform the following actions:</p> + +<ul> + <li>To get more information about any of the installed extensions, click + <q>More</q> for the entry in the list. The entry will expand into the full + tab and show the description of the extension along with its update + options. + + <p><strong>Note</strong>: Disabled extensions will appear greyed out. + Incompatible extensions will appear greyed out, since they are also + disabled, and with a forbidden sign over the extension icon (incompatible + extensions are those which define themselves as not compatible for the + version of &brandShortName; you are using).</p> + </li> + <li>To access options of an extension (if the extension features a + preferences panel), click the Options button for the entry corresponding + to the desired extension. + + <p><strong>Note</strong>: If the extension does not feature a preferences + panel, the Options button will be hidden. You can't access + preferences of disabled or incompatible extensions.</p> + </li> + <li>To disable an extension, click the Disable button for the entry + corresponding to the desired extension. An info bar appears if + the changes will apply only once you restart &brandShortName;. + The info bar features a <q>Restart Now</q> option.</li> + <li>To enable an extension, click the Enable button for the entry + corresponding to the desired extension. An info bar appears if + the changes will apply only once you restart &brandShortName;. + The info bar features a <q>Restart Now</q> option.</li> + <li>To uninstall an extension, click the Remove button for the entry + corresponding to the desired extension. An info bar appears if + the changes will apply only once you restart &brandShortName;. + The info bar features a <q>Restart Now</q> option.</li> +</ul> + +<p>[<a href="#using_the_add-ons_manager">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h4 id="the_appearance_panel">The Appearance panel</h4> + +<p>The Appearance panel in the Add-ons Manager lists the installed themes. After + <a href="#accessing_the_add-ons_manager">accessing the Add-ons Manager</a>, + click the Appearance button to show the Appearance panel. There, you can + perform the following actions:</p> + +<ul> + <li>To get more information about any of the installed themes, click + <q>More</q> for the entry in the list. The entry will expand into the + full tab and show the description of the theme along with its version + information.</li> + <li>To use a theme, click the Enable button for the entry corresponding + to the desired theme. An info bar appears if the changes will apply only + once you restart &brandShortName;. The info bar features a <q>Restart + Now</q> option. + + <p><strong>Note</strong>: Contrary to extensions, you can use only one + theme at a time.</p> + </li> + <li>To uninstall a theme, click the Remove button for the entry corresponding + to the desired theme. An info bar appears if the changes will apply only + once you restart &brandShortName;. The info bar features a <q>Restart + Now</q> option.</li> +</ul> + +<p>[<a href="#using_the_add-ons_manager">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h4 id="the_plugins_panel">The Plugins panel</h4> + +<p>The Plugins panel in the Add-ons Manager lists the plugins found. After + <a href="#accessing_the_add-ons_manager">accessing the Add-ons Manager</a>, + click the Plugins button to show the Plugins panel. There, you can perform + the following actions:</p> + +<ul> + <li>To get more information about any of the plugins found, click <q>More</q> + for the entry in the list. The entry will expand into the full tab and show + the description of the plugin along with its version information.</li> + <li>Click <q>Check to see if your plugins are up to date</q> to open a new + tab or window connecting to a Mozilla website to check for status and + update information on all of your enabled plugins.</li> + <li>To disable a plugin, click the Disable button for the entry corresponding + to the desired plugin.</li> + <li>To enable a plugin, click the Enable button for the entry corresponding + to the desired plugin.</li> +</ul> + +<p><strong>Notes</strong>:</p> + +<ul> + <li>Contrary to other types of Add-ons, enabling and disabling plugins + doesn't require restarting &brandShortName;.</li> + <li>Info bars may appear for any plugins which are determined to be outdated, + incompatible, or blocked for security reasons.</li> +</ul> + +<p>[<a href="#using_the_add-ons_manager">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h4 id="the_languages_panel">The Languages panel</h4> + +<p>The Languages panel in the Add-ons Manager lists the installed language + packs. This panel only appears if you have installed a language pack.</p> + +<p>After <a href="#accessing_the_add-ons_manager">accessing the Add-ons + Manager</a>, click the Languages button to show the Languages panel. There, + you can perform the following actions:</p> + +<ul> + <li>To get more information about any of the language packs, click <q>More</q> + for the entry in the list. The entry will expand into the full tab and show + the description of the language pack along with its update options.</li> + <li>To disable a language pack, click the Disable button for the entry + corresponding to the desired language pack.</li> + <li>To enable a language pack, click the Enable button for the entry + corresponding to the desired language pack.</li> + <li>To uninstall a language pack, click the Remove button for the entry + corresponding to the desired language pack.</li> +</ul> + +<p><strong>Note</strong>: Enabling a language pack in the Language panel + doesn't change the language shown in &brandShortName;'s user + interface, it only makes the language available for selection in the + <a href="cs_nav_prefs_appearance.xhtml#appearance">Appearance Preferences + panel</a>.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#using_the_add-ons_manager">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h4 id="updating_add-ons">Updating Add-ons</h4> + +<p>Updates are by default performed automatically for any Add-ons installed + through the Search or Get Add-ons panels if such updates are offered through + the Mozilla Add-ons web site. The global settings can be found in the + <a href="cs_nav_prefs_advanced.xhtml#software_installation">Software + Installation preferences panel</a>. You can override those for individual + Add-ons by clicking <q>More</q> and then selecting the desired option. +</p> + +<p>Update functions are also offered in the Add-ons Manager's Tools menu, + found next to the search box:</p> + +<ul> + <li>You can check for updates for all installed Add-ons manually and set or + reset automated updates for all Add-ons.</li> + <li>If new updates are found for one or more Add-ons, an Update Now button + appears for each Add-on. They are also listed in a new Available Updates + panel. Rather than updating each Add-on separately, the Include in Update + tickbox can be used to select the updates to be performed, then click the + Install Updates button.</li> + <li>View Recent Updates opens a Recent Updates panel which lists Add-ons of + all types for which updates have been performed, along with the date of + that update.</li> +</ul> + +<p>[<a href="#using_the_add-ons_manager">Return to beginning of section</a>]</p> + +<h2 id="specifying_how_mozilla_starts_up">Specifying How &brandShortName; + Starts Up</h2> + +<div class="contentsBox">In this section: + <ul> + <li><a href="#specifying_a_starting_page">Specifying a Starting Page</a></li> + <li><a href="#session_restore">Session Restore</a></li> + <li><a href="#changing_your_home_page">Changing Your Home Page</a></li> + <li><a href="#specifying_which_components_open_at_launch">Specifying Which + Components Open at Launch</a></li> + </ul> +</div> + +<h3 id="specifying_a_starting_page">Specifying a Starting Page</h3> + +<p>You can specify the page that loads when the browser starts:</p> + +<ol> + <li>Open the <span class="mac">&brandShortName;</span> + <span class="noMac">Edit</span> menu and choose Preferences.</li> + <li>Under "Display on Browser Startup" choose whether you want a + blank page, your home page, or the last web page visited to open + automatically when you launch your browser. Alternatively you can + tell &brandShortName; to restore the previous session, i.e. the + windows and tabs you had open when you last exited &brandShortName;. + <p><strong>Note</strong>: If you selected Home Page, type the URL in the + Location Bar.</p></li> +</ol> + +<p>[<a href="#specifying_how_mozilla_starts_up">Return to beginning of + section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="session_restore">Session Restore</h3> + +<p>&brandShortName; periodically saves your browsing session (open windows + and tabs, including form data) to disc. When you start &brandShortName; with + Session Restore enabled, the windows and tabs from your previous session + will be restored. This is especially useful if your previous browsing session + ended unexpectedly (e.g. your computer crashed or a web site you visited + forced &brandShortName; to terminate). &brandShortName; will automatically + restore the previous session if "Restore Previous Session" under "Display on + Browser Startup" has been selected. If you chose to not be warned when you + close a browser window with multiple tabs open (see + <a href="#tabbed_browsing">Tabbed Browsing</a> preference panel), + &brandShortName; will open a page from where you can choose which windows/tabs + from the previous session you want to restore. The same will happen if + &brandShortName; crashes repeatedly.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#specifying_how_mozilla_starts_up">Return to beginning of + section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="changing_your_home_page">Changing Your Home Page</h3> + +<p>Your home page is the page that opens when you click the Home button in the + Personal Toolbar. Depending on how your preferences are set, it may also be + the page that opens automatically when you launch &brandShortName;.</p> + +<p>To specify your home page:</p> + +<ol> + <li>Open the <span class="mac">&brandShortName;</span> + <span class="noMac">Edit</span> menu and choose Preferences.</li> + <li>Click the Browser category.</li> + <li>In the Home page section, perform one of the following: + <ul> + <li>Type your home page's URL (web address) in the Location + field.</li> + <li>Click Use Current Page to make the page currently displayed in the + browser window your home page.</li> + <li>Click Choose File to select a file from your computer's hard + drive.</li> + </ul> + </li> +</ol> + +<p><strong>Tip</strong>: To specify your home page quickly, drag the bookmark + icon <img src="chrome://communicator/skin/bookmarks/bookmark-item.svg" + alt="image of bookmark icon"/> from the Location Bar to the Home Page + button on the Personal Toolbar.</p> + +<p>[<a href="#specifying_how_mozilla_starts_up">Return to beginning of + section</a>]</p> + +<h3 id="specifying_which_components_open_at_launch">Specifying Which Components + Open at Launch</h3> + +<p>You can choose components (such as Mail & Newsgroups and Composer) to + launch when you start &brandShortName;:</p> + +<ol> + <li>Open the <span class="mac">&brandShortName;</span> + <span class="noMac">Edit</span> menu and choose Preferences.</li> + <li>Click the Appearance category.</li> + <li>Select the components you want opened automatically each time you start + &brandShortName;.</li> +</ol> + +<p>[<a href="#specifying_how_mozilla_starts_up">Return to beginning of + section</a>]</p> + +</body> +</html> |