This will tell you how to add, remove and rearrange toolbars in &brandFullName;.
Yes, you can customise the toolbars in &brandShortName;. For those who are unfamiliar with the terminology, a toolbar is the (usually grey) box above the area showing the web site. By default, the toolbar contains the following items:
There are two basic methods of customising the toolbars in &brandShortName;:
You can take away certain toolbars if you do not wish to keep them on your screen. Currently, these toolbars can be removed:
You cannot currently remove the Menu Bar because you cannot move the menu items (File, Edit, Help, etc.) to a different toolbar, and they must stay on the screen at all times.
To remove a toolbar, look in the View menu on your Menu Bar. Select . You should see a few menu items. The top ones (above the separator) are the toolbars you may show. Toolbars currently shown are ticked, and toolbars currently hidden are not ticked. To show or hide a toolbar, simply click its menu item. The toolbar will now be shown or hidden based on your choice.
To add a toolbar, select . Click on Add New Toolbar (in the bottom of the dialogue). This will give you a dialogue to enter a name. Enter a name, click OK, and then click Done. Now select the menu, and you should see your new toolbar listed. Follow the procedures in the previous section to show or hide it.
To rearrange the items (icons, buttons, text boxes, etc.) on your toolbar, right-clickpress &ctrlKey; and click on any part of the toolbar that is not a text box. This will bring up the toolbar customisation dialogue.
Drag and drop any items you want to and from the toolbars (excluding the menu items). You can also rearrange icons already on the toolbars by dragging and dropping them wherever you wish. When the toolbars and items are arranged the way you want them, click Done.
There are a few special items that are available to you when customising the toolbar. They are as follows:
Themes are small files that are installed in &brandShortName; that change the look and feel of &brandShortName;. Themes are not allowed to modify the actions or functionality of &brandShortName;, only the appearance.
You can download and install many themes from Mozilla Update. Internet searches will find many other themes as well.
Usually when you click on a link to install a theme, &brandShortName; displays a dialogue asking you for permission to install the theme. You can choose to allow the download and installation or to cancel the process.
Should you ever wish to remove a theme from &brandShortName;, select to open the Theme Manager.
In the Theme Manager, select the theme you wish to remove, and click the Uninstall button. You may need to close and then reopen &brandShortName; for all changes to take effect.
To switch between your installed themes, select to open the Theme Manager.
In the Theme Manager, select the theme of your choice, and click the Use Theme button. It is recommended that you close and then reopen &brandShortName; so that the theme can be applied correctly.
Whenever you would like to check for a newer version of a theme that you have installed, select to open the Theme Manager.
In the Theme Manager, select the theme you wish to update, and click the Update button.
Extensions are small add-ons to &brandShortName; that change existing browser functionality or add new functionality.
Installing an extension involves a very similar process to installing themes. Extensions can be found at Mozilla Update.
There should be an install link for each extension on that extension's page. As long as JavaScript is not disabled in your browser, clicking this link will install the extension for you.
Should you ever wish to remove an extension from &brandShortName;, select to open the Extension Manager.
In the Extension Manager, select the extension you wish to remove, and click the Uninstall button. You may need to close and then reopen &brandShortName; for all changes to take effect.
Whenever you would like to check for a newer version of an extension that you have installed, select to open the Extension Manager.
In the Extension Manager, select the extension you wish to update, and click the Update button.
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