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[[Firefox]]'s Search | [[Firefox]]'s Search bar is a convenient way to search using your favorite search engines. The default is [http://google.com Google]. | ||
==Using Search bar== | ==Using Search bar== | ||
To search click in the Search bar (or press Ctrl+K) and start typing. Hit Enter and your search will be run. You can use Alt+Enter to open search results in a new tab. | To search click in the Search bar (or press Ctrl+K) and start typing. Hit Enter and your search will be run. You can use Alt+Enter to open search results in a new tab. | ||
The | The Search Bar supports more than one search engine. To see the list of available engines click the icon at the left of the bar, and a list showing the choices will appear. You can also use Ctrl+Up/Ctrl+Down to to cycle between the available choices. | ||
To | ==Installing search plugins== | ||
To add new searches to the Search bar, click the search icon and then click "Add Engines...". You will be taken to [http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/central.html#central-engines Firefox Central page] where you can install a few more search plugins. The most comprehensive collection of search plugins is available at [http://mycroft.mozdev.org/ mycroft.mozdev.org]. | |||
You can always [[uninstall search plugins]] you don't like. | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Using keyword searches]] from the Location bar. | |||
Revision as of 00:52, 27 February 2005
Firefox's Search bar is a convenient way to search using your favorite search engines. The default is Google.
Using Search bar
To search click in the Search bar (or press Ctrl+K) and start typing. Hit Enter and your search will be run. You can use Alt+Enter to open search results in a new tab.
The Search Bar supports more than one search engine. To see the list of available engines click the icon at the left of the bar, and a list showing the choices will appear. You can also use Ctrl+Up/Ctrl+Down to to cycle between the available choices.
Installing search plugins
To add new searches to the Search bar, click the search icon and then click "Add Engines...". You will be taken to Firefox Central page where you can install a few more search plugins. The most comprehensive collection of search plugins is available at mycroft.mozdev.org.
You can always uninstall search plugins you don't like.
See also
- Using keyword searches from the Location bar.
