How to Switch From Internet Explorer to Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla's Firefox browser provides an alternative browser experience for Windows, Mac and Linux users. If you've decided to no longer use Internet Explorer, Firefox provides a variety of new features and a different browsing experience. Most websites are compatible with Firefox, so you won't miss out by not using Internet Explorer. Firefox also includes a feature to expand the browser's functionality with thousands of available add-ons.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer with Internet access (preferably high speed and one that you own)
- Brief downloading knowledge
- Access to Mozilla Firefox's website
Instructions
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Open Internet Explorer and navigate to Mozilla's website and the Firefox download page. Click on the "Free Download" button and select the "Run" option. In Vista/7 click the "Yes" option to run the program.
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Click "Next" twice, followed by "Finish" to install and run Firefox. Press the "Alt" key and open the "File" menu. Click the "Import" option to start the Import Wizard.
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Click the "Microsoft Internet Explorer" option if it isn't already selected. Click "Next." Click the check box next to each item you want to import, or leave the default to import your Internet Options, cookies, history, passwords and favorites.
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Click "Next." Review your choices on the summary page, then click "Finish" to import the data into Firefox.
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Tips & Warnings
It is perfectly acceptable and good practice to use more than one browser. You can even have more than one open at the same time.
Do not give up! Practice using Mozilla until you get comfortable with it. Explore the menus and icons at the top of the page.
If Mozilla Firefox freezes or gives updates/warnings, close it and restart it as normal.
Save Mozilla as an icon on your desktop if it does not appear there already.
You will still need Antivirus and Antispyware software, although this is supposedly more secure. I have seen it hijacked at times; so beware.
Do not abandon Internet Explorer completely, you will still need it for some websites.
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Comments
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Kim Marie
Mar 08, 2009
You can still use Internet Explorer, Safari, Google Chrome and more to browse. Good luck..please tell what browser you use for the web. Have you switched? Let me know my ehow friends. I like the web a lot! -
Kat Yares
Jan 20, 2008
Although I have IE7 installed, I've never opened it. I've yet to find a site that doesn't work with Firefox (of course, it could be I don't go enough places online). Firefox is the best of the browsers.
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Kim Marie
Dec 17, 2007
Thank you for reading :) Glad you enjoyed. There are still quite a few people that I run across that do not know about this.
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favefive
Dec 17, 2007
Great info! I use both...my default is Firefox but I hit IE every now and then :)
