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Kimchi Cowboy · Joined: 17 Sep 2006

I've been using Firefox for some time and like it, except for one thing. Other browsers (Safari, Explorer) have a kind of "shortcut / autofill" feature in the address bar. That is, when you start typing in an address, they automatically check your bookmarks and a drop-down menu comes up with possible matches. Firefox does this, but only if you've already visited that site already and haven't cleared your history. Firefox does not automatically scan your bookmarks for other possible hits (Is this making sense?)

Or at least, I haven't been able to figure out how to make it work the way I want. Is there a way?

(I use a Mac, btw.)

JustJohn · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen

Hmm, not sure if there's a feature that does that or not. But if you have it in your bookmarks why the heck would you type it in? Just click the bookmark...

kprrok · Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Location: KC

Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> Remember what I've typed in forms and search boxes.

I think that's what you're talking about.

KPRROK

JustJohn · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen

Definitely not what he's talking about.

denverdeath · Joined: 21 May 2005 Location: Boo-sahn

JustJohn · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen

1. Never said it wasn't similar. However,

2. both you and kprrok are telling him things he already said that he knows, and only mentioned to contrast with the thing he had a question about. Also, your reference to IE had nothing to do with anything anyone had brought up.

He specifically said he wants it to check bookmarks that he hasn't visited. You guys are talking about stuff he has visited. If either of you read the whole post you'd know he already knows about what you guys are talking about.

And don't worry, I forgive you. Just don't doubt me again. Very Happy

denverdeath · Joined: 21 May 2005 Location: Boo-sahn

wormholes101 · Joined: 11 Mar 2003

The new Firefox 3 beta has auto fill.

JustJohn · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen

If you import bookmarks bookmarks, OR if you clear your history you'll get the situation. Perhaps the OP clears history on a regular basis Wink

Kimchi Cowboy · Joined: 17 Sep 2006

Aye, JJ's got it sussed. I clear my history and cache regularly, and was hoping there's an easy way to get Firefox to autofill its address bar more like Explorer (i.e. checking against bookmarked pages which are NOT in the current "history").

I did find a plugin / addon, but it was fairly messy and didn't last. Will have to check out version 3 when it's out.

JustJohn · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen

I've heard the beta is very stable, might be worth trying out. Supposed to be a lot faster too.

cj1976 · Joined: 26 Oct 2005

If use Google.com instead of the default Firefox homepage, it will suggest popular queries based on what you begin to type in the search bar.

seoulsteve · Joined: 03 Jul 2007

mnhnhyouh · Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Location: The Middle Kingdom

I have 8 pages that I want open when I start a browser, and this is easy to do in Firefox.

Set the tabs up exactly how you want them when it opens.
In the tools menu select options.
On the popup you should be able to see a button that says something like

Use current page(s) as your homepage.

Click that.

Next time you fire up the fox, it will start with all those tabs.

h

blackjack · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Location: anyang

Opera comes with a nice "speed dial". when you open opera a blank tab shows up with 9 windows (for want of a better word) you can place a commonly used webpage in each one. If you clear your history those pages are still there

i didn't really explain it very well but here are some links

http://portal.opera.com/startup/?tip=speeddial

http://cybernetnews.com/2007/03/02/opera-reveals-new-speed-dial-featurei-like-it/

and here is a link to give speed dial to firefox

http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2007/04/operas-speed-dial-for-firefox/