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Contributors:
David Tenser <david.tenser@comhem.se> (original author)
R.J. Keller <rlk@trfenv.com>
Jeff Walden <jwalden+code@mit.edu>
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<title>&brandFullName; Menu Reference</title>
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<h1>&brandFullName; Menu Reference</h1>
<div>This menu reference describes each menu item in the main
&brandFullName; window.</div>
<div class="contentsBox">In this section:
<ul>
<li><a href="#file">File</a></li>
<li><a href="#edit">Edit</a></li>
<li><a href="#view">View</a></li>
<li><a href="#go">Go</a></li>
<li><a href="#bookmarks">Bookmarks</a></li>
<li><a href="#tools">Tools</a></li>
<li><a href="#help">Help</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<h2 id="file">File</h2>
<h3 id="new_window">New Window</h3>
<p>Opens a new &brandShortName; window.</p>
<h3 id="new_tab">New Tab</h3>
<p>Opens a new browser tab in the current &brandShortName; window.</p>
<h3 id="open_location">Open Location...</h3>
<p>Focuses on the Firefox URL bar so you can type in a new location to
go to.</p>
<h3 id="open_file">Open File...</h3>
<p>Displays an Open File dialog where you can select a file from your
local disks or network. You can view many file types in &brandShortName;,
including HTML/XML files, image files, text files and more.</p>
<h3 id="close_tab">Close Tab</h3>
<p>Closes the current tab and selects the rightmost tab. This menu item is
visible only if more than one browser tab is currently open.</p>
<h3 id="close">Close (Window)</h3>
<p>Closes the current window.</p>
<h3 id="save_page_as">Save Page As...</h3>
<p>Saves the page you are currently browsing. You have the option to save the
whole page (complete with graphics), just the current HTML page, or the
page text only.</p>
<h3 id="send_page">Send Link...</h3>
<p>Opens an email composition window using your computer's default email program
so you can send a message with a link to the current page. This feature is
currently only available on Windows, Mac OS X and OS/2.</p>
<h3 id="page_setup">Page Setup...</h3>
<p>Displays a Page Setup dialog where you can specify printing options such as
margins, headers and footers, and page orientation.</p>
<h3 id="print_preview">Print Preview (Windows and Linux only)</h3>
<p>Displays a preview of how the current document will appear when printed. It
reflects the options chosen in the Page Setup dialog and the page author's
intentions.</p>
<h3 id="print">Print...</h3>
<p>Displays the Print dialog, where you can specify the number of printed copies,
etc. Click <em>OK</em> to print the page.</p>
<h3 id="import">Import...</h3>
<p>Opens the Import Wizard dialog, which allows you to import options, bookmarks,
history, passwords and other data from browsers like Microsoft Internet
Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla or Opera.</p>
<h3 id="work_offline">Work Offline</h3>
<p>Toggles between online and offline mode. Offline mode allows you to view
web pages you've previously visited without being connected to the
Internet.</p>
<h3 id="exit">
<span class="win">Exit</span>
<span class="noWin">Quit</span>
</h3>
<p>Closes all opened windows in &brandShortName;, including any active downloads,
and exits &brandShortName; completely. If you happen to select this option with
open tabs, windows, or downloads, &brandShortName; will ask you to confirm your
choice to prevent accidental exits.</p>
<h2 id="edit">Edit</h2>
<h3 id="undo">Undo</h3>
<p>Undoes the last action in a text field. If you later decide you don't want to
undo an action, use the Redo command.</p>
<h3 id="redo">Redo</h3>
<p>Redoes the last Undo command.</p>
<h3 id="cut">Cut</h3>
<p>Cuts the selected text from a text field and stores it in the clipboard. Paste
the text elsewhere by using the Paste command.</p>
<h3 id="copy">Copy</h3>
<p>Copies the selected text to the clipboard. Paste the text in a text field by
using the Paste command.</p>
<h3 id="paste">Paste</h3>
<p>Pastes text stored in the clipboard into a text field.</p>
<h3 id="delete">Delete</h3>
<p>Deletes the selected text from a text field.</p>
<h3 id="select_all">Select All</h3>
<p>Selects all text and other items on the page.</p>
<h3 id="find_in_this_page">Find in This Page...</h3>
<p>Displays the Find Toolbar at the bottom of the browser window. Enter the
text you wish to find in the toolbar, and as you type &brandShortName; will
automatically find and select the first occurrence of the entered text on
the page. Click <em>Find Next</em> or <em>Find Previous</em> to find the
text at other locations in the page, and click <em>Highlight</em> to
highlight all occurrences of the text on the page.</p>
<h3 id="find_again">Find Again</h3>
<p>Searches for the next occurrence of the text specified when using the
<em>Find in This Page...</em> command.</p>
<h3 class="unix" id="prefs">Preferences</h3>
<p class="unix">Displays the <a href="prefs.xhtml">Preferences Window</a>, where you can
change many preferences in &brandShortName;.</p>
<h2 id="view">View</h2>
<h3 id="toolbars">Toolbars</h3>
<h4 id="navigation_toolbar">Navigation Toolbar</h4>
<p>Toggles the visibility of the navigation toolbar, which usually contains
standard navigation buttons (Back, Forward, Stop, etc.).</p>
<h4 id="bookmarks_toolbar">Bookmarks Toolbar</h4>
<p>Toggles the visibility of the bookmarks toolbar, which contains bookmarks
to various sites.</p>
<h4 id="customize">Customize...</h4>
<p>Displays the toolbar customization dialog. You can drag and drop toolbar
buttons to/from the toolbars here. You can also right-click on the
navigation toolbar and select <em>Customize...</em> to show this dialog.</p>
<h3 id="status_bar">Status Bar</h3>
<p>Toggles the visibility of the status bar, located at the bottom of the window.
The status bar displays useful information about the page but may not be
needed by everyone.</p>
<h3 id="Sidebar">Sidebar</h3>
<p>The Sidebar can display your bookmarks or the browsing history. You can
always close the Sidebar by clicking on the X in the upper-right
corner.</p>
<h4 id="bookmarks_Sidebar">Bookmarks</h4>
<p>Displays the Bookmarks Sidebar, which keeps your bookmarks visible all
the time. This can be very useful if you use bookmarks often.</p>
<h4 id="history">History</h4>
<p>Displays the History Sidebar, which keeps track of what sites you have
visited. To change how many days a site should be remembered, select
<span class="menuPath">Tools &gt; Options</span> and select the
Privacy panel.</p>
<h3 id="stop">Stop</h3>
<p>Stops loading of the current page you're browsing. This is the same as
clicking on the <em>Stop</em> button on the toolbar.</p>
<h3 id="reload">Reload</h3>
<p>Gets the most up-to-date version of the current page. This is the same
as clicking the <em>Reload</em> button on the toolbar.</p>
<h3 id="increase_text_size">Increase Text Size</h3>
<p>Displays the text one size larger on the web page. You can also do this
with the mouse by holding down the <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> key while using the
scroll wheel or by pressing <kbd>+</kbd> or <kbd>-</kbd> to increase or
decrease the text size. To restore the text size to the default, press
<kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>0</kbd>.</p>
<h3 id="decrease_text_size">Decrease Text Size</h3>
<p>Makes the text smaller on the web page. You can also do this with the
mouse (see Increase Text Size for instructions). To restore the text size,
press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>0</kbd>.</p>
<h3 id="character_encoding">Character Encoding</h3>
<p>Allows you to manually change the character encoding on a web page.
&brandShortName; usually does this automatically.</p>
<h3 id="page_source">Page Source</h3>
<p>Displays the source code for the current document. <!--A future version of
&brandShortName; will be capable of launching an external program for
viewing the source.--></p>
<h3 id="full_screen">Full Screen</h3>
<p>Displays the window in full screen. If you have the navigation toolbar
hidden, you can always restore the window anyway by pressing <kbd>F11</kbd>.</p>
<h2 id="go">Go</h2>
<p>The Go menu contains a list of the most recently visited web sites.</p>
<h3 id="back">Back</h3>
<p>Navigates back one page in history. This is the same as clicking on the
<em>Back</em> button on the toolbar.</p>
<h3 id="forward">Forward</h3>
<p>Navigates forward one page in history. This is the same as clicking on
the <em>Forward</em> button on the toolbar.</p>
<h3 id="home">Home</h3>
<p>Displays your home page. This is the same as clicking on the
<em>Home</em> button on the navigation toolbar. To change the home page,
select <span class="menuPath">Tools &gt; Options &gt; General</span>. You
can specify to use a blank page, the current page (or tab group), a
bookmark, or a manually entered address.</p>
<h2 id="bookmarks">Bookmarks</h2>
<p>This menu contains all your stored bookmarks.</p>
<h3 id="add_to_bookmarks">Bookmark This Page...</h3>
<p>Adds the current page to your bookmarks. A dialog will be displayed,
allowing you to choose a title for the bookmark and specify where you
want it to be stored.</p>
<h3 id="manage_bookmarks">Manage Bookmarks...</h3>
<p>Displays the Bookmark Manager, a window where you can modify your
bookmarks. You can sort, rename and change the properties for your
bookmarks as well as add, remove, and move them.</p>
<h2 id="tools">Tools</h2>
<h3 id="web_search">Web Search</h3>
<p>Highlights the Web Search box. You can then type in the terms you
wish to find on the Web.</p>
<h3 id="read_mail">Read Mail (Windows only)</h3>
<p>Opens up your email program so you can read your email.</p>
<h3 id="new_message">New Message... (Windows only)</h3>
<p>Opens an email composition window using your computer's default email program
so you can send a email message to somebody.</p>
<h3 id="downloads">Downloads</h3>
<p>Opens the Download Manager, where you can see the current, as well as
finished downloads.</p>
<h3 id="extensions">Extensions</h3>
<p>Opens the Extension Manager, where you can see all extensions installed
on this version of &brandShortName;. You can also choose to uninstall
extensions from this dialog. <a href="customization.xhtml#extensions">
Click here</a> for more information on extensions.</p>
<h3 id="themes">Themes</h3>
<p>Opens the Theme Manager. From here, you can switch the current theme that
&brandShortName; is using. You can also install and uninstall themes from
this dialog. <a href="customization.xhtml#themes">Click here</a> for more
information on themes.</p>
<h3 id="javascript_console">JavaScript Console</h3>
<p>Opens the JavaScript Console, which tracks problems with JavaScript code.
JavaScript is a scripting language commonly used to construct web pages.
Programmers use JavaScript to make web pages more interactive; JavaScript
is often used to dynamically validate forms and select buttons.</p>
<h3 id="page_info">Page Info</h3>
<p>Displays extensive information about the current web page, such as the
document type, encoding, size, and security information. The dialog also
displays lists of the media and links used on the page.</p>
<h3 class="noUnix" id="options">Options</h3>
<p class="noUnix">Displays the <a href="prefs.xhtml">Options Window</a>,
where you can change many options in &brandShortName;.</p>
<!--XXX blah, blah, blah -->
<!--XXX Help contribs need to test Macs as well as Lin/Win -->
<!--XXX the Mac Window menu should be documented here -->
<h2 id="help">Help</h2>
<h3 id="help_contents">Help Contents</h3>
<p>Opens the &brandShortName; Help window, which contains useful information
that can help you browse the web.</p>
<h3 id="for_ie_users">For Internet Explorer Users (Windows and Mac only)</h3>
<p>Opens this Help window displaying information that can
help Internet Explorer users transition to &brandShortName;.</p>
<!--h3 id="release_notes">Release Notes</h3>
<p>Displays the release notes for the latest &brandShortName; release.</p-->
<h3 id="promote">Promote &brandShortName;</h3>
<p>Opens a web page that gives you information on how to promote
&brandShortName;.</p>
<h3 id="about_mozilla_firebird">About &brandFullName;</h3>
<p>Displays a dialog box with information about &brandShortName;, including
the current version and a brief list of credits.</p>
<div class="contentsBox"><em>31 July 2004</em></div>
<p>Copyright &copy; 2003-2004 Contributors to the Mozilla Help Viewer Project.</p>
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