How do I clear my history? Can I import bookmarks from another browser? Why is the back button not available? These are some of the commonly asked questions when it comes to Web browsers. Occasionally we can all use a little help with everyday browser tasks as well as those which are a bit more advanced.
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Manage Downloads
April 22, 2008
Browser: Safari
Platform: OS X
The Safari web browser has certain settings that you can modify when it comes to downloading files. This tutorial explains what these settings are and teaches you how to modify them.
Browser: Safari
Platform: OS X
The Safari web browser has certain settings that you can modify when it comes to downloading files. This tutorial explains what these settings are and teaches you how to modify them.
Manage Tabbed Browsing
April 21, 2008
Browser: Firefox 2
Platform: Windows
One of the most convenient features of Firefox 2 is the ability to use tabs. Gone are the days of opening several browser windows at once to accomplish your tasks. Tabbed browsing allows you to achieve a much sleeker, more efficient browsing experience. With tabs, you can open several web pages at once in a single browser window. This will not only clear up clutter on your desktop but will allow you to easily switch back and forth between your open pages. Tabbed browsing in Firefox is enabled by default. You can modify the behavior of this feature as well as disable it altogether. This tutorial explains how this is done.
Browser: Firefox 2
Platform: Windows
One of the most convenient features of Firefox 2 is the ability to use tabs. Gone are the days of opening several browser windows at once to accomplish your tasks. Tabbed browsing allows you to achieve a much sleeker, more efficient browsing experience. With tabs, you can open several web pages at once in a single browser window. This will not only clear up clutter on your desktop but will allow you to easily switch back and forth between your open pages. Tabbed browsing in Firefox is enabled by default. You can modify the behavior of this feature as well as disable it altogether. This tutorial explains how this is done.
Disable Audio
April 20, 2008
Browser: Opera
Platform: OS X
Many web pages contain sound effects, music, and other types of audio. Occasionally these sounds are played upon page load while others require user interaction, such as clicking on a link, to be heard. You may want to disable audio from playing in web pages altogether. The Opera browser for OS X allows you to do this very easily. This tutorial steps you through the process.
Browser: Opera
Platform: OS X
Many web pages contain sound effects, music, and other types of audio. Occasionally these sounds are played upon page load while others require user interaction, such as clicking on a link, to be heard. You may want to disable audio from playing in web pages altogether. The Opera browser for OS X allows you to do this very easily. This tutorial steps you through the process.
Add Widgets
April 19, 2008
Browser: Opera
Platform: OS X
Opera gives you the ability to download Widgets, which are Web applications that can be run directly from your desktop. With over 1,000 to choose from, these widgets serve a wide variety of purposes ranging from delivering the latest news to providing guitar tabs for popular songs. Opera makes it easy to obtain new widgets and this tutorial gives some insight on how it's done.
Browser: Opera
Platform: OS X
Opera gives you the ability to download Widgets, which are Web applications that can be run directly from your desktop. With over 1,000 to choose from, these widgets serve a wide variety of purposes ranging from delivering the latest news to providing guitar tabs for popular songs. Opera makes it easy to obtain new widgets and this tutorial gives some insight on how it's done.
Disable Images
April 18, 2008
Browser: Opera
Platform: OS X
Some web pages contain a large amount of images or a few images of a larger than average size. These pages can take a painstakingly long time to load, especially on slower connections such as dial-up. If you can live without the images, the Opera browser for OS X allows you to disable all of them from loading. In most cases this will speed up page load time significantly. Keep in mind, however, that many web pages render incorrectly when their images are removed and as a result some content may become illegible.
Browser: Opera
Platform: OS X
Some web pages contain a large amount of images or a few images of a larger than average size. These pages can take a painstakingly long time to load, especially on slower connections such as dial-up. If you can live without the images, the Opera browser for OS X allows you to disable all of them from loading. In most cases this will speed up page load time significantly. Keep in mind, however, that many web pages render incorrectly when their images are removed and as a result some content may become illegible.
Restore Default Browser Settings
April 17, 2008
Browser: Safari
Platform: OS X
The Safari web browser stores a large amount of information as a result of your browsing. This not only includes cache and cookies but also saved names and passwords, download history, search keywords, browsing history and more. There is a very quick and painless way to remove all of these things and return your Safari browser to its default state.
Browser: Safari
Platform: OS X
The Safari web browser stores a large amount of information as a result of your browsing. This not only includes cache and cookies but also saved names and passwords, download history, search keywords, browsing history and more. There is a very quick and painless way to remove all of these things and return your Safari browser to its default state.
Modify Text Size
April 16, 2008
Browser: Firefox 2
Platform: OS X
The size of the text displayed on web pages within your Firefox 2 browser may be too small for you to clearly read. On the flip side of that coin, you may find that it is too large for your taste. Firefox gives you the ability to easily increase or decrease the font size of all text within a page.
Browser: Firefox 2
Platform: OS X
The size of the text displayed on web pages within your Firefox 2 browser may be too small for you to clearly read. On the flip side of that coin, you may find that it is too large for your taste. Firefox gives you the ability to easily increase or decrease the font size of all text within a page.
Block Pop-up Windows
April 15, 2008
Browser: Safari
Platform: OS X
Pop-up windows can be downright annoying. Some of them do serve a purpose, however, and a select number of people do enjoy viewing many of the advertisements that appear. If you want to suppress these windows from appearing, the Safari web browser makes it very easy to do. This tutorial shows you how it is done.
Browser: Safari
Platform: OS X
Pop-up windows can be downright annoying. Some of them do serve a purpose, however, and a select number of people do enjoy viewing many of the advertisements that appear. If you want to suppress these windows from appearing, the Safari web browser makes it very easy to do. This tutorial shows you how it is done.
Manage Skins
April 14, 2008
Browser: Opera
Platform: OS X
Some folks like to tailor the appearance of their web browser to fit their personality or perhaps to match their mood for that day. Changing your browser’s skin lets you control its overall look and feel by altering things such as button layout and color scheme. With just a few mouse clicks, your browser can sport a fresh coat of paint. Opera for OS X makes it simple to change skins and this tutorial will show you just how it's done.
Browser: Opera
Platform: OS X
Some folks like to tailor the appearance of their web browser to fit their personality or perhaps to match their mood for that day. Changing your browser’s skin lets you control its overall look and feel by altering things such as button layout and color scheme. With just a few mouse clicks, your browser can sport a fresh coat of paint. Opera for OS X makes it simple to change skins and this tutorial will show you just how it's done.
Import Firefox Bookmarks
April 13, 2008
Browser: Opera
Platform: OS X
Opera gives you the ability to import your stored bookmarks from the Firefox web browser in a quick and easy manner. Once imported your Firefox bookmarks are added, in their own folder, to the bookmarks section of Opera. This tutorial steps you through the importing process.
Browser: Opera
Platform: OS X
Opera gives you the ability to import your stored bookmarks from the Firefox web browser in a quick and easy manner. Once imported your Firefox bookmarks are added, in their own folder, to the bookmarks section of Opera. This tutorial steps you through the importing process.
