9.2 Finding Information
There are two ways to find information in Firefox: the search
bar and the find bar. The search bar looks for pages while the find
bar looks for things on the current page.
9.2.1 Finding Information on the Web
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 SUSE, and hit Enter. The
results appear in your window. To choose your search engine, click
the icon in the search bar. A menu opens with a list of available
search engines.
9.2.2 Installing a Different
Search Engine
If you favorite search engine is not listed, Firefox gives
you the possibility to configure it. Try the following steps:
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Establish an
Internet connection first.
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Click in the
search bar on the icon.
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Select from the menu.
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Firefox displays
a Web page with available search engines. It is also sorted by categories.
You can choose from Wikipdedia, Leo, and others. Click the desired
search plug-in.
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Install your
search plug-in with or abort with .
9.2.3 Searching in the Current Page
To search inside a Web page, click or press
Ctrl + F. The find bar
opens. Usually, it is displayed at the bottom of a window. Type
your query in the input field. Firefox finds the first occurence
of this phrase. You can find other occurences of the phrase by pressing F3 or button in the find bar. You can also highlight all
occurences by pressing the button.
