![]() ![]() Text only zoom, operates as before by only zooming the text on a page, leaving the images and page layout untouched. A extremely useful feature of page zoom is that Firefox now automatically remembers the zoom level that is set on a site basis. Full page zoom scales the page layout and structure while allowing for complete control over the size of the displayed content. Page zoom in Firefox 3 now includes both full page and text only zoom. Opening a group of tabs now appends them to existing tabs and when shutting down Firefox 3 asks if the user wants to save the open tabs and windows. When you scrolled your tab bar in Firefox 2, the tabs moved back and forth a full tab at a time. Smooth scrolling between tabs has been added to Firefox 3. In addition, this information bar is non-modal so you can continue using the browser without being forced to dismiss the message first. Instead of the password dialog box, Firefox 3 presents the option to store a given password using an information bar that slides down from the top of the browser after the user has logged in. Other changes include a download status indicator in status bar and the ability to search through files that have been downloaded in the Download manager. It now includes the ability to pause and resume downloads, both manually and automatically. The Download manager has received several improvements in Firefox 3. As with add-ons in Firefox 3, if a plugin is found to contain a security vulnerability, Firefox will automatically disable it and show where to get an updated version. The revamped Add-ons manager is also used to work with any plugins that are installed. The Add-ons manager is now fully integrated with the website. In Firefox 3 the Add-on manager has been expanded to include a new “Get Add-ons” tab where you can view recommended add-ons, search for new add-ons, and install add-ons with a simple click. Searches are instantaneous and happen as you type. The Smart Location Bar will match what is typed in against page titles, URLs, and tags in the browser’s bookmarks and history to return a list of results that show a page’s favicons, title, and URL which you can then choose from. The new Smart Location Bar, “AwesomeBar”, allows the URL field in Firefox to be used for keyword searches of its bookmarks and history. In Firefox 3 the Location bar has been completely revamped. The forward button is smaller and to the right of the back button, and a dropdown menu to the right of the forward button lets users view all the pages they have browsed in the current session with the page they are currently on shown in bold type. The back button is the larger portion of the keyhole. The new interface combines the two buttons into a single composite button shaped like a keyhole. The biggest change is to the design of the back and forward buttons on the browser tool bar. One each for Linux, Mac OS X, Windows XP, and Windows Vista. Thus, there are now four different default themes for Firefox 3. One of the main goals for Firefox 3 was to better integrate the browser with each computer platform in order to make Firefox feel more natural. One of the first things you will notice when using Firefox 3 is the redesigned interface. Significant improvements have been made in performance & security and several useful features have been added in many key parts of the browser including the address bar, bookmark manager, and download manager. The new version of Firefox is a major improvement over previous versions of the browser. The third major release of Mozilla’s open-source web browser, Firefox, is now available for download on Mozilla’s website. ![]()
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