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Most (if not all) of the knowledge base articles related to [[:Category:Firefox |Firefox]], [[:Category:Thunderbird |Thunderbird]] and [[:Category:Mozilla Suite|Mozilla Suite / SeaMonkey]] refer to the menu sequences used in Windows. In the Linux and Mac versions of these applications, however, the menu sequences sometimes differ, as shown below. | Most (if not all) of the knowledge base articles related to [[:Category:Firefox |Firefox]], [[:Category:Thunderbird |Thunderbird]] and [[:Category:Mozilla Suite|Mozilla Suite / SeaMonkey]] refer to the menu sequences used in Windows. In the Linux and Mac versions of these applications, however, the menu sequences sometimes differ, as shown below. | ||
'''Note:''' Starting in Firefox 4, the Menu bar is hidden by default on Windows 7/Vista. To access Options and other menu items, either click the Firefox Button at the top of the browser window or press | ==Firefox and Thunderbird== | ||
'''Note:''' Starting in Firefox 4, the Menu bar is hidden by default on Windows 7/Vista. To access Options (and other menu items), either click the Firefox Button at the top of the browser window or press the "Alt" key to temporarily show a hidden Menu bar. | |||
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Revision as of 02:35, 10 April 2011
Most (if not all) of the knowledge base articles related to Firefox, Thunderbird and Mozilla Suite / SeaMonkey refer to the menu sequences used in Windows. In the Linux and Mac versions of these applications, however, the menu sequences sometimes differ, as shown below.
Firefox and Thunderbird
Note: Starting in Firefox 4, the Menu bar is hidden by default on Windows 7/Vista. To access Options (and other menu items), either click the Firefox Button at the top of the browser window or press the "Alt" key to temporarily show a hidden Menu bar.
Menu item | Windows | Linux | Mac OS X |
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Options / Preferences | Tools -> Options... | Edit -> Preferences | Firefox -> Preferences... Thunderbird -> Preferences... |
Account Settings (Thunderbird) | Tools -> Account Settings... | Edit -> Account Settings | Tools -> Account Settings... |
Mozilla Suite and SeaMonkey
Menu item | Windows | Linux | Mac OS X |
---|---|---|---|
Preferences | Edit -> Preferences... | Edit -> Preferences... | Mozilla Suite -> Preferences... SeaMonkey -> Preferences... |
Account Settings (Mail) | Edit -> Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings... | Edit -> Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings | Edit -> Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings |
If you come across other menu differences, feel free to add them to the above.
See also
External links
- Menu bar is missing (Firefox Support) at support.mozilla.com
- Preferences Mover extension moves preference or option related menus to the generic location.
- Menu Editor extension.
- Three pane mail UI specifications
- Ubuntu Unity Messaging Menu support