How to Tweak the Firefox Web Browser

The Firefox Web browser is fast becoming the choice of a new generation for surfing the Web. It’s fast, it uses tabs and it includes pop-up blocking as a standard feature. Just open up your Firefox browser and use some of these tips and tweaks to improve its performance and usability.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Firefox Web browser

Customize your Toolbar to Make the Most of your Screen Space

1. Right-click on any toolbar to open a context sensitive menu.
2. Uncheck “Bookmarks Toolbar.”
3. Right-click on the toolbar again. This time, click on “Customize.”
4. Click on the dropdown box next to "Show" and select “Icons.”
5. Drag the icons on the Navigation Toolbar up to the main toolbar.
6. Click the “Done” button.
7. Right-click on the Navigation Toolbar.
8. Hide the sidebar.

Speed Up Searches with Dedicated Search Boxes and Settings

9. Open "View," then "Toolbars," then "Customize."
10. Find the "Search" box.
11. Drag it to an appropriate spot on your Toolbar.
12. To search using the dedicated box, click on the icon beside the box to find the search engine you want to use. Type your search in the box then hit the “Enter” key.

Tips & Warnings

• Pick and choose tweaks that make Firefox perform the way that you want it to work. Remember that there are dozens of Firefox Add-ons and Extensions that can increase the functionality of your Firefox installation.