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What is an extension?
Extensions are enhancements to the browsing experience in Firefox. They can be thought of as small programs (or add-ons) that add new functionality to Firefox.

The great thing about extensions is that they allow Firefox to stay small and unbloated. Anyone who require more features can download the appropriate extension.

Where can I find extensions?
Take a look at the various extensions at addons.mozilla.org.

How do I install Extensions?
When you see a link on a website to download or install an extension, simply click on that link. If you get prompted to save a XPI file, save it, and use File > Open File..., to open the file in Firefox.

You can also open the Add-ons window (Tools > Add-ons), and drag the link or file to the Add-ons window.

How do I uninstall Extensions?
Select Tools > Addons, click Extensions and select the item you want to remove and click the Uninstall button.

I want more tabbed browsing features!
You will probably find the features you're missing by visiting the Interface Customizations category of addons.mozilla.org. You can add such features as tab group management, thumbnail catalogs, an option for the tab closing order, and much more.

Does Firefox support Mouse Gestures?
Yes, through the extension mechanism. Mouse Gestures is a neat feature taken from the Opera browser that lets you navigate using simple mouse movements. For example, you can go back one page by holding down a button and dragging the mouse to the left.

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Migration
Can I use my bookmarks for Netscape 6/7 or Mozilla in Firefox?
Yes you can! Learn how to do this in the Tips & Tricks section.

Can I share my bookmarks with Firefox installed on a dual-boot system?
Yes you can do that too! Learn how to do this in the Tips & Tricks section. Or you can store your bookmarks on the Internet to allow easy access from everywhere.

What about Opera bookmarks then?
You can convert the bookmarks with the help from the free Opera-To-Mozilla Bookmark conversion online service.

I'm a Galeon or Konqueror user, can I import my bookmarks into Firefox?
Galeon and Konqueror use the XBEL format to store their bookmarks. Firefox can't directly import these files, because Firefox bookmarks are stored in HTML, whereas XBEL is XML. However, both Galeon and Konqueror offer the possibility to export your bookmarks to the Mozilla/Netscape format (which is the one used in Firefox).

After having exported your bookmarks, just open Firefox bookmark manager, and import (File > Import) the newly exported file.

How can I copy my Mozilla passwords to Firefox?
If you are using encrypted passwords in Mozilla, from your Mozilla profile folder, copy xxxxxxxx.s and key3.db to your Firefox profile folder. Rename xxxxxxxx.s to signons.txt.

Usage
How do I customize the toolbar?
You can customize the toolbars by choosing which buttons you want to show, by adding toolbars, or by resizing the buttons. To do so, go to View > Toolbars > Customize.... A new window will pop up, containing available toolbar items. Just drag and drop them to the toolbar where you want to add them. To remove some items from the toolbar, drag them from the toolbars and drop them at the Customize window.

You can even place toolbar items on the menu bar! This will allow you to place everything on one row, saving lots of screen real estate.

Firefox doesn't yet allow you to move the actual toolbars. This is planned for future releases.

Can I use different themes for Firefox?
Yes! Please visit the Themes section for a list of the available themes.

What's the keyboard shortcut for [random feature]?
See the Keyboard Shortcuts table on this site for a list of the most common keyboard shortcuts.

I use several computers. How can I share my bookmarks between them?
To share bookmarks between your computers you can use an online bookmarking service such as Netvouz or del.icio.us. This allows you to store your bookmarks on the web and access them from any computer. Your bookmarks can be public (so other people can also benefit from them) or private. To bookmark new sites as you surf the web you use a so called "bookmarklet", which is a "bookmark this" button you install in your browser.

Where are the image tooltips?
Many sites use the alt HTML property to display tooltips for images. This is wrong. The correct property to use for tooltips is title. The alt property has a very important purpose, which is to provide replacement text for images in browsers that cannot or do not (by user's choice) display images, and if graphical browsers display them as tooltips people will be discouraged from using them for their correct purpose. For more information about this, read Mozilla Bug 25537. In other words, it's up to the web developers to use the right HTML property for tooltips. If you are in doubt, read here for more information.

However, there is an extension that will enable the display of the alt property as a tooltip. You can install it from addons.mozilla.org.

When I click on a link from another application, Firefox opens up a new window. Can I use tabs instead?
Yes, this is possible with Firefox 1.0RC1 or newer. Go to Tools > Options... > Tabs, and select the "New pages should be opened in a new tab" option.

I'm using Windows 98/Me. Why do I see the Windows logo as the icon in browser windows?
In Windows 98/Me, you see the default Windows icon instead of the red Firefox icon in opened windows. This is because of a bug in Firefox. To work around this, you can use any icon you want using the change window icon tip.

Note that Firefox 3.0 will not support Windows 98/Me anymore.

How can I access/change the Master Password?
Select Tools > Options..., select the Security section, and click the Change Master Password... button.