In Mozilla Firefox the default spell checking function only checks for multi-line text boxes. However it is also possible to get Firefox to spell-check single line text boxes. This option doesn’t appear in the standard Tools and Options so we’re going to edit some hidden firefox preferences. To do this open the Mozilla Firefox browser and enter about:config into the url bar at the top of the screen, then press enter. If this is the first time you have been … Continue reading →

It can be annoying when a website resizes your browser for their own design. However there are ways to help prevent this from happening. Using the Firefox menu go into: Tools -> Options -> Content Then click on the Advanced… button, across from Enable JavaScript. Uncheck the Move or resize existing windows checkbox, as shown below and that annoying litte trick should come to an end! Remember to click the OK button to apply changes.

In Mozilla Firefox the Search Bar is the text bar found in the top right corner of the window. Using Firefox’s Search bar, you can use the most popular search engines without having to visit their websites. When you enter a term in the Search bar, the indicated search engine is queried, and the search results are displayed in Firefox. In the Navigation toolbar, the Search bar is displayed in the far right corner. When you search using the search … Continue reading →

Mozilla Firefox’ download history can be useful – but if you download a lot it can soon grow large and chaotic, or you may simply wish for a little more privacy. With a few click you can change Mozilla Firefox’ default settings to automatically clear your download history. This option doesn’t appear in the standard Tools and Options so we’re going to edit some hidden firefox preferences. To do this open the Mozilla Firefox browser and enter about:config into the … Continue reading →