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With Firefox based on the philosophy of adding functionality through extensions, many have been written to extend tab functionality. | With Firefox based on the philosophy of adding functionality through extensions, many have been written to extend tab functionality. | ||
* [http://extensionroom.mozdev.org/list.php/Firefox/tabwin Extension Room] | * [https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/showlist.php?application=firefox&category=Tabbed+Browsing&numpg=50&os=all&version=auto-detect&submit=Update Mozilla Update]. A list of tabbed browsing extensions. | ||
* [http://www.extensionsmirror.nl/index.php?showtopic=777 Extension Mirror] | * [http://extensionroom.mozdev.org/list.php/Firefox/tabwin Extension Room]. A list of tabbed browsing extensions. | ||
* [http://white.sakura.ne.jp/~piro/xul/_tabextensions.html.en Tabbrowser Extensions (TBE)] | * [http://www.extensionsmirror.nl/index.php?showtopic=777 Extension Mirror]. A list of tabbed browsing extensions. | ||
* [http://white.sakura.ne.jp/~piro/xul/_tabextensions.html.en Tabbrowser Extensions (TBE)]. A gigantic extension that changes some core browser files and should be installed with caution. It is very powerful, adding just about everything you could want with tabs (plus a whole lot more). However, due to its size, most users report that this extension slows down the browser somewhat and it is advised that you look for the functionality you want in other extensions. | |||
* [[Firefox : Tips : Extensions That Replace TBE | A list of extensions that replace some of TBE's functionality]]. | * [[Firefox : Tips : Extensions That Replace TBE | A list of extensions that replace some of TBE's functionality]]. | ||
Revision as of 10:54, 20 February 2005
About tabs
Tabs are a clever way of presenting more than one web page in a single browser window. Although a common feature in many web browsers, it will be new to former Internet Explorer users. They work in a similar way to the applications that appear on the Windows Task bar or Mac OS Dock while running, but by having them based entirely within the browser it can help you keep your virtual workspace tidier. You should note that using tabs is entirely optional, but do try it as it could revolutionise the way you work.
Working with tabbed browsing
Much of the tabbed browsing functionality (such as opening, closing and navigating tabs) can be achieved using mouse and keyboard shortcuts.
Extending tabbed browsing
With Firefox based on the philosophy of adding functionality through extensions, many have been written to extend tab functionality.
- Mozilla Update. A list of tabbed browsing extensions.
- Extension Room. A list of tabbed browsing extensions.
- Extension Mirror. A list of tabbed browsing extensions.
- Tabbrowser Extensions (TBE). A gigantic extension that changes some core browser files and should be installed with caution. It is very powerful, adding just about everything you could want with tabs (plus a whole lot more). However, due to its size, most users report that this extension slows down the browser somewhat and it is advised that you look for the functionality you want in other extensions.
- A list of extensions that replace some of TBE's functionality.
