How to Install Firefox: How to Install Firefox

Here are steps for installing Firefox :

1. Download the product
You can download the latest version of Firefox for free.

2. Uninstall any old versions
If you have any previous versions of Firefox, then uninstall them before you install the new version. Don't worry about losing your settings and extensions, they will be saved and transferred to the new version. Technically there is no need to uninstall older versions as Firefox will write over old versions and retain your settings. However based on feedback from my subscribers there appears to be fewer problems if you uninstall first.
There is no need to uninstall Internet Explorer. In fact, it's surprisingly difficult to do so as it is so closely integrated into the Windows operating system. Just don't do it. Besides you may need it to view some non standards compliant web sites.

3. Install Firefox
Locate the file you downloaded in step 1. It should be called Firefox Setup 3.6.exe or something very similar. Double click on the file to start installation.
Once the install is under way agree to the license and accept the suggested default options.
At one stage in the Firefox installation you will be asked whether you want to make Firefox your default browser. I suggest you initially answer "no." That way you can test out Firefox without altering any of your current Windows settings.
If at a later date you want to make Firefox your default browser you can do so by selecting this option from within Firefox. After installation, the Firefox Import Setting Wizard will run asking whether you want to import your favorites, internet options, cookies, saved passwords and a variety of other data settings from Internet Explorer. Answer "yes" to all- having all this information within Firefox makes for a much smoother transition.

4. Install Firefox Extensions
The standard version of Firefox is rather plain vanilla. Sure it has tabbed browsing and an in-built popup and phishing filter but this is only the starting point. To really see what Firefox can do you need to install extensions to add extra functionality to the product.
There are more than 1000 free extensions available. You can find many of them at the link below and even more by doing a Google search on "Firefox extension" or "Firefox add-ons."

5. Install Themes (optional step)
In addition to downloadable extensions, Firefox offers many free downloadable themes. To get access to new themes select Tools/Themes from within Firefox and then click on "get more themes."
Now I'm not a themes kind of person so I don't want to comment too much. However with an earlier version of Firefox I did try a few themes to see if they reduced the width of the Google search bar which in that version of Firefox seems too wide for my eyes when using the default theme.
To be honest I found that on balance, I preferred the very clean looking default theme to any of the popular themes I tried. But themes are very much a personal thing so don't rely on my judgment.

6. Install Plug-ins
You probably had a number of plug-ins such as the Adobe Reader installed in Internet Explorer. Most of these are available for Firefox. Here's a list of links to some of the most popular:

· Adobe Acrobat Reader

· Apple Quick Time

· Macromedia Flash Player

· Real Networks Real Player

· Sun Java Plug-in

· Windows Media Player

To install a plug-in you want click the link and follow the vendor's instructions.

7.Configure Firefox to Work the Way You Like
The Firefox toolbars settings are user configurable. To do this use the View/Toolbars/Customize option to drop and drag icons to and from the toolbars.
I added a new tab icon, a history icon and a print icon to the Navigation toolbar and at the same time removed a couple I didn't need such as the default search bar as I use the GoogleBar instead.

8. Configure Tabbed Browsing
Once you start using tabbed browsing you'll wonder how you ever did without it. However the are many ways to set up tabbed browsing and you'll need to experiment to find what works best for you.
That's why I recommend everyone should install the Tab Mix Plus extension. It offers you far greater control on the way tabs work than the standard options from within Firefox itself.

9. Set up RoboForm (optional)

If you use RoboForm to manage your passwords in Internet Explorer you'll be glad to here you can use it for Firefox as well but you'll have to install the RoboForm Mozilla adaptor first.

10. Enjoy Using Firefox

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