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<<TableOfContents>> = AddOn =

 * MultiLogin: addons.mozilla.org/addon/multi-account-containers

= Disable 'Reset Firefox ...' =
 * Tired of annoying mesage "It looks like you haven't started Firefox in a while. Do you want to clean it up for a fresh, like-new experience? And by the way, welcome back!"
 * Solution found at http://miroslav.suchy.cz/blog/archives/2014/05/13/how_to_disable_reset_prompt_in_firefox/index.html
 * step by step:
  * Open: `about:config`
  * Create a new entry by `selecting any entry > right mouse click > New > Boolean`
  * Enter the preference name: `browser.disableResetPrompt`
  * Value: `True`
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 * You see this message on encrypted sites with selfsigned certificates. If you trust the site, click: 
* You see this message on encrypted sites with selfsigned certificates. If you trust the site, click:
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= Profile in use / Clean lock files =
 * After an unclean stop of Mozilla or Thunderbird (application crashes, desktop session crash, server crash ) it happened frequently that a new start of the application fails with:

{{attachment:inuse.png}}

 * To clean the setup, start either
  * `Applications > System Tools > Clean Firefox/Thunderbird - Remove Lock', or`
  * call `rmlock.sh` from a terminal.
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== Windows ==
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== Solaris / Linux ==
`Edit > Preferences > Advanced > General > Check my spelling as I type: Off`		 = Firefox Not Scrolling with Up/Down Arrow Keys or Home/End Keys =
 * Hit '''F7''' to activate/deactivate 'caret browsing'
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caret_navigation

= Export / Import Bookmarks =
This section explains how to export your bookmarks i.e on Windows to an HTML file, which can be used as a backup or for importing into another web browser and/or on an different Plattform.

== Export ==
 * Click the Library button |||\ icon, then click Bookmarks. Scroll to the bottom and click Show all Bookmarks.
 * From the toolbar on the Library window, click Import and Backup and choose Export Bookmarks to HTML
 * In the Export Bookmarks File window that opens, choose a location to save the file (any place you have write access will work), which is named bookmarks.html by default.
 * Click the Save button. The Export Bookmarks File window will close.
 * Close the Library window

== Import ==
 * Click the Library |||\ icon, then click Bookmarks. Scroll to the bottom and click Show all Bookmarks.
 * From the toolbar on the Library window, click Import and Backup and choose Import Bookmarks from HTML
 * In the Import Bookmarks File window that opens, navigate to the previously saved bookmarks HTML file you want import
 * Click the Open button. The Import Bookmarks File window will close.
 * Close the Library window.
  * The bookmarks in the selected HTML file will be added to your Firefox bookmarks within the Bookmarks Menu directory.

Firefox

Contents

  1. Firefox
  2. AddOn
  3. Disable 'Reset Firefox ...'
  4. This Connection is Untrusted
  5. Profile in use / Clean lock files
  6. Turn off Spell Checker
  7. Firefox Not Scrolling with Up/Down Arrow Keys or Home/End Keys
  8. Export / Import Bookmarks
    1. Export
    2. Import

AddOn

  • MultiLogin: addons.mozilla.org/addon/multi-account-containers

Disable 'Reset Firefox ...'

This Connection is Untrusted

ff1.png

  • You see this message on encrypted sites with selfsigned certificates. If you trust the site, click: 

I Understand the Risks > Add Exception > Get Certificate > Confirm Security Exception

Profile in use / Clean lock files

  • After an unclean stop of Mozilla or Thunderbird (application crashes, desktop session crash, server crash ) it happened frequently that a new start of the application fails with:

inuse.png

  • To clean the setup, start either

    • Applications > System Tools > Clean Firefox/Thunderbird - Remove Lock', or

    • call rmlock.sh from a terminal.

Turn off Spell Checker

Tools > Options > Advanced > General > Check my spelling as I type: Off

Firefox Not Scrolling with Up/Down Arrow Keys or Home/End Keys

Export / Import Bookmarks

This section explains how to export your bookmarks i.e on Windows to an HTML file, which can be used as a backup or for importing into another web browser and/or on an different Plattform.

Export

  • Click the Library button |||\ icon, then click Bookmarks. Scroll to the bottom and click Show all Bookmarks.

  • From the toolbar on the Library window, click Import and Backup and choose Export Bookmarks to HTML
  • In the Export Bookmarks File window that opens, choose a location to save the file (any place you have write access will work), which is named bookmarks.html by default.
  • Click the Save button. The Export Bookmarks File window will close.
  • Close the Library window

Import

  • Click the Library |||\ icon, then click Bookmarks. Scroll to the bottom and click Show all Bookmarks.

  • From the toolbar on the Library window, click Import and Backup and choose Import Bookmarks from HTML
  • In the Import Bookmarks File window that opens, navigate to the previously saved bookmarks HTML file you want import
  • Click the Open button. The Import Bookmarks File window will close.
  • Close the Library window.
    • The bookmarks in the selected HTML file will be added to your Firefox bookmarks within the Bookmarks Menu directory.

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