Any Firefox Guru's?

dipstick · Dec 23, 2004, 06:09 PM

Hey guys, I recently switched to Firefox and have a couple of things I can't figure out

Is there any way to have a new window open in a Tab instead of launching a new window? I know I can right click the link and make it open a Tab but that's too much work

Also is there any way to remove the bookmarks toolbar?
Thanks.

PangingJr · Dec 23, 2004, 06:21 PM

Is there any way to have a new window open in a Tab instead of launching a new window?

Tabbrowser Extensions TBE, check out my post on this..
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthre...hlight=firefox

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is there any way to remove the bookmarks toolbar?

View ->Toolbars, uncheck in front of Bookmarks Toolbar.

gadabout · Dec 23, 2004, 06:37 PM

Another way to open links in a tab is to use the middle/wheel mouse button. I know by default if I just just click my mouse well on the link with the wheel mouse it opens in a tab.

suloea · Dec 23, 2004, 06:47 PM

or control+click
it applies to most tab based browser(safari, firefox, opera to name a few)

dipstick · Dec 23, 2004, 07:07 PM

I did a search but missed that thread, thanks for the link. But I was finally able to get my mouse working with Firefox so I guess I can use the middle button for this. The plugin seems a little buggy from the comments on that site so I'll play it safe for now. Thanks again

PangingJr · Dec 23, 2004, 07:09 PM

Np.

ZeroIQ · Dec 23, 2004, 07:42 PM

I could use some help, for some reason, my extesions thing(page or whatever you call it wont open(tools>>extensions)) . It acts likes its loading it but it never opens. I want to get rid of some stupid extenion i got, when i right click, a round thing pops up with page options. I want my right click back.

pr0digal jenius · Dec 23, 2004, 08:10 PM

C:\Documents and Settings\***YOURUSERNAME***\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\default.***jibberish ***\extensions

find the one it is and delete that folder. That SHOULD do the trick

PangingJr · Dec 23, 2004, 08:25 PM

this's depends on what extension that causes the problem,
and that may or may not help fixing the problem..

so pls don't take this personally, but it's going to be far easier for you to start over... i've done this about 100 times myself, during testing the Firefox and extensions. start a new profile will be the best and easiest way that i've found. it takes 5 mins... providing you already have all of the extensions that needs to be re-loaded on you HDD.

if you are certain that you installed "every" extensions as a profile-installed and not one of them is installed as a globally-installed extension, then you can backup your bookmarks.html, cookies.txt, etc, and remove the profile folder,
a new profile will be created on next Firefox starts.

if you are not sure, then do the backup of your bookmarks.html, cookies.txt, etc,
and uninstall the program and remove the profile folder, and start it over.

you can also try to manually uninstall the extension...
this how-to should still work..
http://kb.mozillazine.org/index.phtm...all_Extensions

riles9262 · Dec 23, 2004, 09:04 PM

Tabbrowser extensions is the best way to manage tabs for the first question. As for the second...as was mentioned by ctrlaltdel the best way is through a reload of the program.

ZeroIQ · Dec 23, 2004, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pr0digal jenius

C:\Documents and Settings\***YOURUSERNAME***\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\default.***jibberish ***\extensions

find the one it is and delete that folder. That SHOULD do the trick

thanks man, it works now. the right click does, but the extention window still dosnt open. but thats Ok

Dec 23, 2004, 06:09 PM	#1
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Any Firefox Guru's? Hey guys, I recently switched to Firefox and have a couple of things I can't figure out Is there any way to have a new window open in a Tab instead of launching a new window? I know I can right click the link and make it open a Tab but that's too much work Also is there any way to remove the bookmarks toolbar? Thanks.

Dec 23, 2004, 06:37 PM	#3
gadabout Im Zaphod Beeblebrox Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 89 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Another way to open links in a tab is to use the middle/wheel mouse button. I know by default if I just just click my mouse well on the link with the wheel mouse it opens in a tab. __________________ AMD64 X2 3800+ 2GB DDR400 Dual Channel 250GB SATA Seagate \| 500GB SATA WD (WAS an external HD unit, until closure failed) DVD+/-RW Dual Layer w/ Lightscribe \| Plextor DVD+/-RW Dual Layer ATI MSI RX3870 OC Edition PCI-E 2.0 Windows 7 64bit

Dec 23, 2004, 08:25 PM	#9
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	this's depends on what extension that causes the problem, and that may or may not help fixing the problem.. so pls don't take this personally, but it's going to be far easier for you to start over... i've done this about 100 times myself, during testing the Firefox and extensions. start a new profile will be the best and easiest way that i've found. it takes 5 mins... providing you already have all of the extensions that needs to be re-loaded on you HDD. if you are certain that you installed "every" extensions as a profile-installed and not one of them is installed as a globally-installed extension, then you can backup your bookmarks.html, cookies.txt, etc, and remove the profile folder, a new profile will be created on next Firefox starts. if you are not sure, then do the backup of your bookmarks.html, cookies.txt, etc, and uninstall the program and remove the profile folder, and start it over. you can also try to manually uninstall the extension... this how-to should still work.. http://kb.mozillazine.org/index.phtm...all_Extensions Last edited by Ctrl-Alt-Del; Dec 23, 2004 at 08:50 PM.

Dec 23, 2004, 09:04 PM	#10
riles9262 Driverheaven brewmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,842 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	Tabbrowser extensions is the best way to manage tabs for the first question. As for the second...as was mentioned by ctrlaltdel the best way is through a reload of the program. __________________ A beer a day keeps the doctor away.

Dec 23, 2004, 06:21 PM	#2
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	Is there any way to have a new window open in a Tab instead of launching a new window? Tabbrowser Extensions TBE, check out my post on this.. http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthre...hlight=firefox -- is there any way to remove the bookmarks toolbar? View ->Toolbars, uncheck in front of Bookmarks Toolbar.

Dec 23, 2004, 06:47 PM	#4
suloea DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bath,UK Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	or control+click it applies to most tab based browser(safari, firefox, opera to name a few)

Dec 23, 2004, 07:07 PM	Thread Starter #5
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	I did a search but missed that thread, thanks for the link. But I was finally able to get my mouse working with Firefox so I guess I can use the middle button for this. The plugin seems a little buggy from the comments on that site so I'll play it safe for now. Thanks again

Dec 23, 2004, 07:09 PM	#6
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	Np.

Dec 23, 2004, 07:42 PM	#7
ZeroIQ DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	I could use some help, for some reason, my extesions thing(page or whatever you call it wont open(tools>>extensions)) . It acts likes its loading it but it never opens. I want to get rid of some stupid extenion i got, when i right click, a round thing pops up with page options. I want my right click back.

Dec 23, 2004, 08:10 PM	#8
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	C:\Documents and Settings\*YOURUSERNAME\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\default.jibberish *\extensions find the one it is and delete that folder. That SHOULD do the trick