Tips and Tricks for using Mozilla Firefox 3.5

Firefox 3.5 will release in late jun, 2009. Tips and Tricks for using Mozilla Firefox 3.5.

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Firefox 3.5 will release in late jun, 2009. As the second most popular browser in terms of current use worldwide, it is welcomed by most users. Whether you're a beginning, intermediate or advanced user, these shortcuts and suggestions will help you get the most out of Firefox.

Zoom In, Zoom Out

Tired of tiny text? Want to see an image a little more up close and personal? Now you can easily zoom in and out of Web pages with "Ctrl" + "+" or "Ctrl" + "-".

Try These Tab Tricks

If you're the type of person who likes to have a lot of Web pages open at the same time, you'll definitely benefit from tabbed browsing. Here are some keyboard shortcuts that will help you master tabs: Open a new empty tab by "Ctrl" + "T". Close a tab by "Ctrl" + "W". Reopen a closed tab by "Ctrl" + "shift" + "T".

Add Bookmarks With a Single Click

When you visit a page you'd like to remember, just click on the star icon in the location bar. Firefox will add it to your bookmarks list so you can easily find it again.



Play Tag

You can tag a site with as many terms as you want (be sure to put a comma between each tag), and then easily find the sites again by typing that tag into the location bar.



Learn All About Add-ons

There are more than 5,000 Add-ons ¡ª little extras that customize Firefox ¡ª that you can download to enhance almost any task you can think of.



Search Smarter

You're already familiar with the search bar built in to Firefox. But did you know you can customize it with just about any search engine you want? Just click on the icon to the left of your search bar to see the menu of default options.



Eliminate Every Trace

Firefox lets you erase your browsing and download history, clear your cache and delete your cookies in a single click. Just go to "Tools" -> "Clear Private Data" to make it happen.

Go Directly to Your Favorite Sites

From the Library, just add a short keyword in the keyword field, and you'll be able to access that bookmark by simply typing that keyword into the address bar.

Create Smart Folders

Using Firefox 3's Library, you can create and save searches into folders that are then automatically updated as you add sites to your bookmarks and history.

Manage Your Downloads

If you're a frequent downloader, you can use the download manager window to keep track of all your downloads. You can pause and resume downloads, and save yourself time by opening files directly from the manager.

That's all, OK. The Tips & Tricks of Firefox 3.5 can help you have a great experience on surfing. You can choose the modes as you like. It is the end of this Tips & Tricks of Firefox 3.5 guide. Just enjoy it.

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