Question about firefox
Soviestan
02-03-2007, 22:13
Is there a way where I can save all my settings of my brower like favourites and web history to my computer or a flash drive? Because if I need to get a new hdd I don't want to lose my settings and such.
There's probably some file with all that stuff in it, you should be able to just swap that over to the new hdd via the flash drive. But I'm not sure where that file would be or what it would be called.
Ultraviolent Radiation
02-03-2007, 22:28
There is a way to export bookmarks. Not sure about history. Gimme a sec.
Chumblywumbly
02-03-2007, 22:29
Assuming you’re running XP, on your compy, go to:
C:\Documents and Settings\XXX\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles
where ‘XXX’ is you user name for Windows.
There will be a folder named with a string of letters and numbers followed by your user name in Firefox.
Copy that folder. That’s got most of your profile settings, extension data, etc. It’s not perfect however, you’ll need to install/customise a few things again.
Alternatively, I believe there’s an extension speciffically for this sort of event. Possibly one of Mr. Tech’s.
Ultraviolent Radiation
02-03-2007, 22:29
In the "Bookmarks" menu, click "Organise Bookmarks".
In the "Bookmarks manager" window that opens, click "File" then "Export".
Not sure about History.
The Alma Mater
02-03-2007, 22:48
Is there a way where I can save all my settings of my brower like favourites and web history to my computer or a flash drive? Because if I need to get a new hdd I don't want to lose my settings and such.
An alternative way is to stop using the normal firefox and switch to firefox portable - which runs from an USB stick and can be taken with you wherever you go. Always have your pages handy :)
Downside is of course that losing the usb stick is not really good for your privacy.
Smunkeeville
02-03-2007, 22:59
I gotta firefox question.....my 3 year old was on her website and she pushed F7 and she said that it turned something off........what did she do? I don't notice any difference.
I gotta firefox question.....my 3 year old was on her website and she pushed F7 and she said that it turned something off........what did she do? I don't notice any difference.
Turns "Caret Browsing" on and off. Places a cursor on text allowing you to select it with the keyboard. Off by default.
Ultraviolent Radiation
02-03-2007, 23:05
I gotta firefox question.....my 3 year old was on her website and she pushed F7 and she said that it turned something off........what did she do? I don't notice any difference.
"Pressing F7 turns Caret Browsing on or off. This feature places a movable cursor in web pages, allowing you to select text with the keyboard."
I pressed it to find out.
I gotta firefox question.....my 3 year old was on her website and she pushed F7 and she said that it turned something off........what did she do? I don't notice any difference.
Caret Browsing apparently. "Pressing F7 turns Caret Browsing on or off. This feature palces a movable cursor in web pages allowing you to select text with the keyboard. Do you want to turn Caret Browsing on?"
"Pressing F7 turns Caret Browsing on or off. This feature places a movable cursor in web pages, allowing you to select text with the keyboard."
I pressed it to find out.
Haha...I wasn't the only one then :D
Ultraviolent Radiation
02-03-2007, 23:10
Haha...I wasn't the only one then :D
It's always been the easiest way to learn, in my experience.
Smunkeeville
02-03-2007, 23:15
thanks guys!
I have function key grounded her.......no telling what else all those F keys might do......
thanks guys!
I have function key grounded her.......no telling what else all those F keys might do......
When in doubt, F1 is almost always Help. Other than that I have no idea.
thanks guys!
I have function key grounded her.......no telling what else all those F keys might do......
F1 - shows help
F5 - refresh
F6 - select address bar text
F7 - Caret browsing
F10 - select menu
F11 - full screen mode
The rest do nothing.
Don't worry, I have no intention of getting a life.
Chumblywumbly
02-03-2007, 23:17
I have function key grounded her.......
Keyboard Nazi!!!
*waves fist*
Ultraviolent Radiation
02-03-2007, 23:19
http://www.mozilla.org/support/firefox/keyboard
Smunkeeville
02-03-2007, 23:28
Keyboard Nazi!!!
*waves fist*
well, I grounded the other one from markers........so I am all kinds of evil.
well, I grounded the other one from markers........so I am all kinds of evil.
As long as you don't ground them from chocolate we won't have to call CPS.
Kids need chocolate.
Everyone needs chocolate.
Chumblywumbly
02-03-2007, 23:32
well, I grounded the other one from markers........so I am all kinds of evil.
I’m still prohibited from firing water pistols at my Mum, and I moved out three years ago. :(
Smunkeeville
02-03-2007, 23:34
As long as you don't ground them from chocolate we won't have to call CPS.
that's pretty much up to them, I mean I only ground them from things they are mischievous with.
I figure, if you screw up driving, then they take your license away. So, if you screw up and write on your face with markers, then I take your markers away.
that's pretty much up to them, I mean I only ground them from things they are mischievous with.
I figure, if you screw up driving, then they take your license away. So, if you screw up and write on your face with markers, then I take your markers away.
Your face is the best place to write messages. Because you'll be going around and people will ask "Why do you have X written on your head", thus reminding you of X.
Smunkeeville
02-03-2007, 23:49
Your face is the best place to write messages. Because you'll be going around and people will ask "Why do you have X written on your head", thus reminding you of X.
she wrote a haiku on her forehead with a sharpie......not cool.
it said
Please leave me alone
I don't even like you, K?
you are annoying
she wrote a haiku on her forehead with a sharpie......not cool.
it said
Please leave me alone
I don't even like you, K?
you are annoying
I didn't know what a haiku was until a few months ago, in fact I probably found out on NS. Your kids are geniuses.
And what's a sharpie?
Smunkeeville
02-03-2007, 23:59
I didn't know what a haiku was until a few months ago, in fact I probably found out on NS. Your kids are geniuses.
I taught it to her when we were learning about syllables, it made it fun.
And what's a sharpie?
a brand of marker.
http://www.goodexperience.com/broken/i/03/10/sharpie.s.jpg
it's my favorite type.
I taught it to her when we were learning about syllables, it made it fun.
Kewl. Good thinking :)
a brand of marker.
http://www.goodexperience.com/broken/i/03/10/sharpie.s.jpg
it's my favorite type.
I would have expected it to be, well, sharp.