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What is Mozilla Firefox? |
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Firefox
is a free, open-source Web browser that is based on the Mozilla
codebase. It is small, fast and easy to use, and may offer advantages
over Internet Explorer. |
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Why does IIT prefer Mozilla Firefox? |
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IIT
will no longer provide Internet Explorer as the default browser. Campus
computers will have Mozilla Firefox pre-installed, and shortcuts to
Internet Explorer deleted. |
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Should I still use Internet Explorer at home? |
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If
you currently utilitze Internet Explorer, you can consider using
Mozilla Firefox. Downloads and information regarding Mozilla Firefox
can be obtained at: http://www.mozilla.org/ |
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Some
websites may require Internet Explorer in order for you to fully
utilize their site. In these cases, we recommend that you open Internet
Explorer only for these particular sites and then close Internet
Explorer when you are done. |
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Can I still access Internet Explorer on my work machine? |
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Yes,
but Internet Explorer should only be used to visit sites that require
it and should be closed when you are done visiting these sites. Internet Explorer may be launched using the steps listed below: |
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- Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop
- In the Address Bar, enter the web site address that requires Internet Explorer
- Press the Enter key on your keyboard
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How do I import my Favorites from Internet Explorer? |
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You will need to perform the following steps within FireFox: |
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- Select File in the Menu bar
- Select Import
- Check Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Click Next
- Click Next
- Click Finish
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To view your bookmarks, select Bookmarks from the Menu bar within Firefox.
Your bookmarks should be listed under From Internet Explorer. |
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I have imported my Favorites from Internet Explorer, but now they show up under From Internet Explorer in Bookmarks. How can I move these under the main Bookmarks list? |
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You will need to perform the following steps within Firefox: |
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- Select Bookmarks in the Menu bar
- Select Manage Bookmarks
- In the Bookmarks Manager window, click on the PLUS (+) sign next to From Internet Explorer
- Select
all the items listed by holding down the SHIFT key and click on the
first and last items listed and then release the SHIFT key
- Click on the Edit menu and select Cut
- Click on the Bookmarks folder at the top of the screen
- Click on the Edit menu and select Paste
- Close the Bookmarks Manager
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How do I allow specific web sites to display popup windows? |
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By
default, Firefox blocks popup windows. To allow specific web sites to
use popups, while blocking all others, you can add web sites to the
list of allowed sites. This can be done in two ways: |
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1. When Firefox blocks a popup, an icon (box with red X)
is displayed under the toolbars along with the following message:
"Firefox prevented this site from opening a popup window. Click here
for options..." If you want to allow popups for this site, click
in the box. You can then choose from the following options:
Allow popups for ________
Edit Popup Blocker Options
Don't show this message when popups are blocked
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2. You may also add a specific web site to the list of allowed sites by doing the following: |
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- Click Tools
- Select Options
- Click on Web Features category
- Click Allowed Sites box across from Block Popup Windows
- Enter web site address
- Click OK
- Click OK
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