6.0 Browsing the Internet with Firefox
Firefox is fast becoming the Web browser of choice for many. It
has all the familiarity of other browsers, plus added features such
as security and privacy tools. To start Firefox, click .
With features like tabbed browsing, pop-up window blocking, and
download and image management, Firefox combines the latest Web
technologies. Its easy access to different search engines helps you
find the information you need. Enter an URL in the location bar to
start browsing. To open an empty tab in Firefox, press
T and type
in a new URL. To open a link in a new tab, click the link with your
middle mouse button. Right-click a tab to access more tab options.
You can create a new tab, reload one or all existing tabs, or close a
single tab or all tabs. You can also change the sequence of the tabs
by dragging and dropping them to a new position.
6.1 Finding Information on the Web
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To start a search on the Web with the Google engine, type
your search keywords in the integrated search box
on the right of the location bar and press
. The results display in
the window.
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To use a different search engine, click the G icon in the
search box to open a list of other search engines.
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Click the desired engine and press to start the search.
You can also search the current Web page for keywords. To do
so, press
F to open a Find bar
at the bottom of the window. Enter your search keyword there and
use the buttons to the right of the box to search in different
directions or to highlight all hits in the text.
6.2 Downloading with Firefox
If you download a file with Firefox, the Firefox Download
Manager starts and saves this file to the folder configured in
Firefox Preferences. By default, your desktop is the destination
folder for downloaded files. Firefox shows your finished downloads
in the window.
You can open the downloaded files from there directly. To clean
up the history of downloaded files, click .
6.3 Configuring Firefox Preferences
To adjust the default download folder or to activate or modify
the pop-up blocking feature, click .
From here you can also configure numerous other settings such
as appearance, language, privacy, and tab options. Click the icons
and set the options on each page according to your wishes. Click
to apply the changes.
