Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems. This feature is available on Firefox for desktop or laptop computers. If you're having problems with Firefox, refreshing it can help. The refresh feature fixes many issues by restoring Firefox to its default state while saving your essential information like bookmarks, passwords, and open tabs. Important: Since Firefox will revert to its original state, your own configurations and customizations, including extensions, extension data, and about:config preference configurations are removed. If you've made accessibility configurations, you may need to change them back after refreshing. Click this Refresh Firefox button directly, if you are viewing this page in Firefox.This won't work if you are using a different browser or on a mobile device.You can also find a Refresh Firefox button at the top of the Firefox about:support Troubleshooting Information page.
To continue, click Refresh Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. Firefox will close to refresh itself. How To Automate Repetitive Tasks With iMacros for Firefox. Hacking In A Nutshell. Keyboard Shortcuts. In this document Using Shortcuts This document uses the following format for listing shortcuts: Example: To perform a command, press the buttons listed together at the same time. For example, to copy in Windows, press Ctrl and C at the same time. Tip: The plus sign (+) means that you must press two keys surrounding the plus sign at the same time. Abbreviations: Ctrl = Control key Cmd = Command key on the Macintosh keyboard Note: Some keyboard shortcuts perform different functions based on cursor location (focus) . [ Return to beginning of section ] General Mozilla Shortcuts These shortcuts are available from all Mozilla windows: [ Return to beginning of section ] Navigator Shortcuts These shortcuts are available from all Navigator windows.
Bookmarks Shortcuts [ Return to beginning of section ] Page Navigation Shortcuts Page Viewing Shortcuts Tabbed Browsing Shortcuts Sidebar Shortcuts Forms Shortcuts Mail & Newsgroups Shortcuts These shortcuts are available from Mail & Newsgroups windows. Composer Shortcuts. Software gives visual representation of who’s following you online. By Stephen C. WebsterThursday, March 1, 2012 11:08 EDT A new piece of software released this week by browser-maker Mozilla does something unique: it provides a real-time visualization of who is tracking your movements online. The software is called “Collusion,” developed last year by Mozilla programmer Atul Varma, who became inspired to code the program after reading extensively about online privacy matters. It plugs into the Firefox browser and watches as websites and ad networks drop “cookies” into the browser during normal surfing.
“Each dot in the graph represents a website,” Alex Fowler, the global privacy lead at Mozilla, explained to Raw Story. “As you browse, some web sites cause requests to other third-party web sites (as part of the page you’re viewing). While it doesn’t sound all that creepy, just wait until you see your own graph. “Mozilla’s goal is to raise awareness of users about one part of their online experience,” Fowler explained. (H/T: PCWorld) Stephen C. Stephen C.