1. Computing & Technology

Firefox Tutorials For Windows

Step-by-step tutorials on how to get the most out of your Firefox browser for Windows.
  1. about:config Entries (22)

How to Submit Performance Data in Firefox 10

Submitting performance data to Mozilla allows their developers to make improvements for upcoming versions of the Firefox browser. If you would like to help, follow this tutorial to opt-in and silently send telemetry data after each browsing session.

How to Use Accessibility Features in Firefox 9

Firefox 9 contains a wealth of features designed for Web surfers who are vision impaired or have limited ability to utilize a keyboard and/or mouse.

How to Use Twitter Search in Firefox 8 for Windows

Firefox 8's integrated Twitter Search feature allows you to quickly search the latest Twitter results for the keywords of your choice.

Keyboard Shortcuts - Firefox 9 for Windows

A comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts for Mozilla Firefox 9 for Windows.

How to Use the Location Bar Autocomplete in Firefox 9

A detailed tutorial on how to utilize the Autocomplete feature in Firefox 8's Location Bar, including instructions on modifying the feature's settings.

How to Use the Location Bar Autocomplete in Firefox 8

A detailed tutorial on how to utilize the Autocomplete feature in Firefox 8's Location Bar, including instructions on modifying the feature's settings.

How to Use the Do Not Track Feature in Firefox 8

Enabling the Do-Not-Track feature in Firefox 8 ensures that most major websites will no longer monitor and record your online behavior such as what sites you visit and what types of items you tend to purchase.

How to Show Windows Taskbar Tab Previews in Firefox 7

Windows Taskbar previews provide a glimpse into open applications without actually maximizing their window. Firefox 7 expands this functionality by allowing you to preview each open tab separately. Follow this tutorial to learn more about enabling and using this feature.

How to Use Scratchpad in Firefox 8 for Windows

A graphical walkthrough of Firefox 8's integrated JavaScript editor, Scratchpad.

How to Set Up Firefox Sync Between Windows and the iPad

Firefox Sync, a handy feature integrated with the Firefox 4 desktop browser, gives you the ability to securely access your bookmarks, history, saved passwords, and tabs across your desktop and mobile devices. These mobile devices include those running the Android and iOS operating systems. To utilize Firefox Sync, you must first follow a...

How to Set Up Firefox Sync Between Windows and the iPhone

Firefox Sync, a handy feature integrated with the Firefox 4 desktop browser, gives you the ability to securely access your bookmarks, history, saved passwords, and tabs across your desktop and mobile devices. These mobile devices include those running the Android and iOS operating systems. To utilize Firefox Sync, you must first follow a...

How to Submit Performance Data in Firefox 7 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to opt-in to Firefox 7's telemetry feature, which submits performance metrics to Mozilla with each browsing session.

How to Manage Personas (Themes) in Firefox 3.6 for Windows

Personas is a feature in Firefox 3.6 which allows you to quickly change the look and feel of your Firefox browser. With thousands of colorful and creative themes to choose from, Personas gives you the ability to instantly give Firefox a fresh coat of paint as often as you wish. Formerly available as a browser add-on, Personas is now an integrated part of Firefox starting in version 3.6.

How to Save Web Pages in Firefox 5 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to save Web pages to your hard drive or elsewhere in the Firefox 5 browser for Windows.

How to Open Web Pages in a New Firefox 4 Window

In most popular browsers the default behavior is to open a new tab instead of opening a new window, as was the case before tabs became a mainstream feature. Firefox 4 makes it easy to revert this functionality back to where it all began, opening a new window in place of a tab. This step-by-step tutorial shows you how to modify this setting.

How to View Source Code in Firefox 4 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to view a Web page's source code in the Firefox 4 browser for Windows.

How to Save Firefox 4 Tab Groups Between Sessions

One of the most popular features in Firefox 4 are its Tab Groups, better know as Panorama. Unfortunately, many readers have been complaining that their Tab Groups are not being saved after closing their browser. What good is taking the time to create these Tab Groups if they are just erased when you shut down Firefox? Fear not, as About Web...

How to Fix Firefox 4 Mouse Wheel Scrolling Bug

Since the release of Firefox 4, many users have been complaining that they can no longer scroll through Web pages using their mouse wheel. This can be an extremely frustrating problem for those Firefox users accustomed to scrolling up and down in this fashion. Following the steps in this tutorial should have you back to scrolling in no time.

How to Save Web Pages in Firefox 4 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to save Web pages to your hard drive or elsewhere in the Firefox 4 browser for Windows.

How to Import Browser Settings in Firefox 3.6 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to import settings such as browsing history, saved passwords, and favorites from other browsers to Mozilla Firefox 3.6 for Windows.

How To Activate Full Screen Mode in Firefox 3.5 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to activate Full Screen mode in the Firefox 3.5 Web browser for Windows.

How to Set a Master Password in Firefox 3.6 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to set a Master Password in the Firefox 3.6 Web browser for Windows.

How To Disable JavaScript in Firefox 3.5

A step-by-step tutorial on how to disable JavaScript in Firefox 3.5.

How to Make Firefox 3.5 the Default Browser in Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to make Firefox 3.5 the default Web browser in Windows.

How to Make Firefox 3.5 the Default Browser in Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to make Firefox 3.5 the default Web browser in Windows.

How To Manage Security Warnings in Firefox 3.5 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to manage security warnings in the Firefox 3.5 Web browser for Windows.

How to Use Private Browsing in Firefox 3.5 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to use Private Browsing in the Mozilla Firefox 3.5 browser for Windows.

How to Report Broken Web Pages in Firefox 3.5 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to report broken Web pages in the Mozilla Firefox 3.5 browser for Windows operating systems.

How to Import Browser Settings in Firefox 3 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to import settings such as browsing history, saved passwords, and favorites from other web browsers to the Mozilla Firefox 3 browser for Windows operating systems.

How to Manage Downloads in Firefox 3 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to manage downloads in the Mozilla Firefox 3 browser for Windows operating systems.

How To Disable JavaScript in Firefox 3.6

A step-by-step tutorial on how to disable JavaScript in Firefox 3.6.

How to Configure Update Settings in Firefox 3 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to configure update settings in the Mozilla Firefox 3 browser for Windows operating systems.

How to Manage Tabbed Browsing In Firefox 3 For Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to manage the tabbed browsing functionality in the Mozilla Firefox 3 browser for Windows operating systems.

How to Create Your Own Firefox 3 Toolbar for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to create your own toolbar for the Mozilla Firefox 3 browser for Windows operating systems.

How To Clear Your Private Data In Firefox 3 For Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to clear your private data on the Mozilla Firefox 3 browser for Windows operating systems.

Add Search Engines To Firefox's Search Bar

A step-by-step tutorial on how to add search engines to Firefox's Search Bar.

How To Install Extensions In Firefox For Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to install Extensions in the Firefox browser for Windows.

How To Clear Your Private Data In Firefox For Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to clear your private data on the Mozilla Firefox browser for Windows operating systems.

How to Create Your Own Firefox Toolbar

A step-by-step tutorial on how to create your own toolbar for the Mozilla Firefox browser for Windows operating systems.

How to Modify Text Size in Firefox

A step-by-step tutorial on how to modify text size on a web page in the Mozilla Firefox browser for Windows operating systems.

How to Report Broken Web Pages in Firefox for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to report broken web pages in the Mozilla Firefox browser for Windows operating systems.

How to Manage Tabbed Browsing In Firefox for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to manage the tabbed browsing functionality in the Mozilla Firefox browser for Windows operating systems.

How to Configure Update Settings in Firefox for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to configure update settings in the Mozilla Firefox browser for Windows operating systems.

How to Make a Google Personalized Home Page on Firefox for Windows

About's Google Guide, Marziah Karch, provides a step-by-step tutorial on how to create a Google personalized home page on Firefox for Windows.

How to Manage Themes in Firefox for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to manage themes in the Mozilla Firefox browser for Windows operating systems.

How to Manage Downloads in Firefox for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to manage downloads in the Mozilla Firefox browser for Windows operating systems.

How to Import Browser Settings in Firefox for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to import settings such as browsing history, saved passwords, and favorites from other web browsers to the Mozilla Firefox browser on Windows operating systems.

How to Activate TraceMonkey in Firefox 3.1 Beta 1

A step-by-step tutorial on how to activate the TraceMonkey JavaScript rendering engine in Firefox 3.1 Beta 1.

How to Modify Page Setup for Printing in Firefox for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to modify page settings such as orientation, margins, and more for the purpose of printing web pages in the Mozilla Firefox browser for Windows operating systems.

How to Set a Master Password in Firefox 4 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to set a Master Password in the Firefox 4 Web browser for Windows.

How to Make Firefox 4 the Default Browser in Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to make Firefox 4 the default Web browser in Windows.

How To Disable JavaScript in Firefox 4 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to disable JavaScript in Firefox 4 for Windows.

How to Configure Update Settings in Firefox 4 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to configure update settings in Firefox 4 for Windows.

How to Activate the Menu Bar in Firefox 4 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to activate the Menu Bar in Firefox 4 for Windows.

How to Clear Recent History in Firefox 3.6 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to clear recent history (browsing & download history, form & search history, cookies, cache, active logins, and site preferences) in Firefox 3.6 for Windows.

How to Clear History in Firefox 4 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to clear history (browsing & download history, form & search history, cookies, cache, active logins, and site preferences) in Firefox 4 for Windows.

How to Save Web Pages in Firefox 3.6 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to save Web pages to your hard drive or elsewhere in the Firefox 3.6 browser for Windows.

How to Change the Default Languages in Firefox 4 for Windows

Many websites are offered in more than one language, and modifying the default language in which they display can sometimes be achieved with a simple browser setting. In Firefox 4, which supports over 80 global languages, you are given the ability to specify these languages in order of preference. Modifying this internal language list can be...

How to Activate the Menu Bar in Firefox 5 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to activate the Menu Bar in Firefox 5 for Windows.

How to Clear History in Firefox 5 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to clear history and other private data components in Firefox 5 for Windows.

How to Change the Default Languages in Firefox 5 for Windows

Many websites are offered in more than one language, and modifying the default language in which they display can sometimes be achieved with a simple browser setting. In Firefox 5, which supports over 80 global languages, you are given the ability to specify these languages in order of preference. Modifying this internal language list can be...

How to Configure Update Settings in Firefox 5 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to configure update settings in Firefox 5 for Windows.

How to Set a Master Password in Firefox 5 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to set a Master Password in the Firefox 5 Web browser for Windows.

How to Make Firefox 5 the Default Browser in Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to make Firefox 5 the default Web browser in Windows.

How to Use Private Browsing in Firefox 5 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to use Private Browsing in the Mozilla Firefox 5 browser for Windows.

How to Use Permissions Manager in Firefox 6 for Windows

A step-by-step tutorial on how to use Permissions Manager in the Mozilla Firefox 6 browser for Windows.

Keyboard Shortcuts - Firefox 6 for Windows

A comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts for Mozilla Firefox 6 for Windows.

Keyboard Shortcuts - Firefox 5 for Windows

A comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts for Mozilla Firefox 5 for Windows.

Discuss in my forum

©2012 About.com. All rights reserved.

A part of The New York Times Company.