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    Cool FireFox Tricks

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Nocturnal310, Mar 6, 2008.

  1. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hi Guys,

    After submitting 'Put your firefox on Diet'.
    I am submitting some Cool Firefox Tricks.

    Enjoy!

    Note:
    1.Use at your own risk
    2. To use Paste the codes in your browser address bar.


    List of Tricks:

    • "chrome://browser/content/browser.xul " [Opens another Firefox inside a tab in the the existing Firefox window.]
    • "chrome://browser/content/preferences/preferences.xul " [Opens the Options dialog box inside the Firefox tab.]
    • "chrome://browser/content/bookmarks/bookmarksPanel.xul " [Opens the BookMarks Manager inside a tab in the Firefox window.]
    • "chrome://browser/content/history/history-panel.xul " [Opens the History Panel in the Firefox tab.]
    • "chrome://mozapps/content/extensions/extensions.xul?type=extensions " [Opens the Extensions window in the current tab.]
    • "chrome://browser/content/preferences/cookies.xul " [Opens the cookies window inside a tab in the Firefox window.]
    • "chrome://browser/content/preferences/sanitize.xul " Opens the Clear Private Data window inside the current tab.
    • "chrome://browser/content/aboutDialog.xul " Opens the About Firefox Dialog box inside the tab.
    • "chrome://browser/content/credits.xhtml " A scrolling list of names. The people who we must thank for creating Firefox

      This ones my personal Fav....      ...
    • "chrome://global/content/alerts/alert.xul " [Dancing Firefox].


    Comments & Further Tricks submitted are Welcome

    - Tushar
     
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    Nocturnal310, Mar 6, 2008
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    I like the dancing one.. except mine got stuck and wouldnt stop haha
     
    flipfire, Mar 6, 2008
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    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    yay I have gotten 40 people already to believe i sent them a virus with the dancing one HAHAHAHA

    awsome..
     
    X2P, Mar 6, 2008
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  4. Nocturnal310

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    if u close that specific tab .. the dancing will stop :)
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 6, 2008
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    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    i told them to reformat... they all went offline :p
     
    X2P, Mar 6, 2008
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    haha...seems like someone is misusing these tricks ;)
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 6, 2008
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  7. Lawrence

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    Wow! Great Firefox Tips and Tricks! :)

    Thanks nocturnal310
     
    Lawrence, Mar 6, 2008
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  8. mufflan

    mufflan Notebook Consultant

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    Try "about:mozilla" in the adress bar :)
     
    mufflan, Mar 6, 2008
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    Anyone who had to use about:config in FF2 would know these, but for other people these are pretty cool.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 6, 2008
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    ahhh... you crack me up dudes :)

    thx again for puttin this together nocturnal310

    thy shall not use the mighty fox for messin with people ;)
     
    captainpoch, Mar 27, 2008
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  11. McGrady

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    didnt someone post these already? lol
     
    McGrady, Mar 27, 2008
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