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Download of the Day: TooManyTabs

GeekSugar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:15:08 -0700

Ever since Firefox and I have patched up our rocky relationship, I've been looking at new ways to spruce up my favorite Internet browser. The FF add-on ColorfulTabs (I couldn't imagine my virtual world without it!) has added the perfect amount of oo la la to not only my browser, but my screen appearance in general. But I'm loving my latest add-on, TooManyTabs, because it provides you with an extra Firefox row, so you don't have to scroll through all your tabs to see them - making it much easier to find specific tabs!

Geek Tip: Retrieving Closed Firefox Tabs

GeekSugar — Mon, 28 May 2007 13:04:04 -0700

This happens to me all of the time. I'll be using Firefox to surf the net, open way too many tabs, close a few to open more and realize that I need to go back to a website. Well luckily there are a couple of tricks to help you get your tabs back. All you have to do is hit 'Command+Shift+T' for a Mac or 'Shift+Ctrl+T' for a PC and your last tab will appear. If you don't like keyboard shortcuts, just go to history and recently closed tabs and voila- you will see all your recently closed tabs!

Geek Tip: Add A Splash Of Color To Your Tabs

GeekSugar — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:07:19 -0800

If you use Firefox and want to add a hint of elegance to your internet browsing, you should try the colorful tabs add-on. This tool will color every tab in a different color, making them easily distinguishable while adding some beautiful hues to your overall interface.

Check out Colorful Tabs to download.

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How to: Export Your Bookmarks Before a Browser Breakup

GeekSugar — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:33:04 -0700

Dealing with a faulty web browser that keeps crashing is like banging your head against a wall. You need it to surf the Internet, but you long to break free of all of its issues.

So if you've totally had it with your current browser (I'm talking about you, Firefox), but are afraid to separate due to your intricate organization of your bookmarks, don't be. You can export your bookmarks from whatever browser you're using now and install them on a new, fresh browser of your choosing. Best of all, you can do this in just three steps.

Find out how when you read more.

Open up the browser you want to export from. Click on File, and Export Bookmarks (if you're exporting from Firefox, you'll click on Bookmarks, Organize Bookmarks, then click on the export tab on the pop-up window), and save the HTML file to your desktop.
Next, open up the browser you want to import to, go to File, and Import, and select the HTML file you just saved (if you're importing to Flock, it will automatically detect which browsers you have available and import). You should find your file of imported bookmarks on your toolbar, or in your bookmarks menu.
Then, just drag and drop your bookmark folders where you want them to be on your toolbar and you're set to go!

Daily Tech: Happy 30th Birthday Sony Walkman!

GeekSugar — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:25:49 -0700

Gizmodo pays tribute to the debut of the WM-10 Super Walkman, from way back in 1983. - Gizmodo
Google's toolbar can now translate languages on a webpage. - USA Today
There's actually a simple hack that makes it easy to switch between tabs in Firefox with multitouch gestures. - CrunchGear
Hotmail rolls out POP3 access for the US, Canada, and Brazil. . . woohoo! - Lifehacker
Talk about the cutest, geeky card for that special someone in your life.- Gizmodiva
Log in for your chance to win the hot new iPhone 3GS. - geeksugar

What to Expect With Firefox 3.1

GeekSugar — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:35:53 -0700

On Tuesday, Firefox will be releasing its 3.0 "browser that has it all" which is said to include one-click bookmarking, the smart location bar and fast performance. The only major thumbs down rumblings I've heard is that it won't support Google Browser Sync like previous versions of Firefox. If you are a regular user of Browser Sync, there are said to be other sync products that work just as well.

And as for Firefox 3.1 alpha, yes it's almost finished and is set to be available mid-July, there are even more fun features to look forward to. For instance, your download history will be added to places, there will be support for bulk bookmark tagging and tag auto completion and - the lifesaving feature I'm most excited about - a new visual tab switching and tab searching/filtering feature (displayed in the image above).

GoogleTube: The Best of Both Worlds

GeekSugar — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:00:41 -0800

There's only one thing that GoogleTube does, but it does it very well: this Firefox extension adds a YouTube icon to your Google results so you can watch videos in the same window. No more opening multiple tabs, using the back button or getting lost within the many channels of YouTube.

Just click on the YouTube icon that shows up next to video results and a small, floating window pops out so you can watch it right there on the page. Sweet and simple.

Use Firefox's Page Info to Recover Forgotten Passwords

GeekSugar — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:30:07 -0700

Do you chronically blank on your passwords? If so, I have a little tip that can make things much easier on you: you can recover saved passwords from any site in Firefox in five easy steps! Ready? Here we go:

Right click anywhere on the web page you need to sign in to.
Select "View Page Info"
Click on the "Security" tab in the menu.
Click on "View Saved Passwords"
Click on "Show Passwords"

You can then view all user names and saved passwords that have been stored by your Firefox cookies.

Is this tip helpful? Yes - I have forgotten many a password in my day and this would have saved me time and frustration. Is this tip dangerous? Possibly - if your computer isn't password protected and it just so happens to fall into the wrong hands, you could be setting yourself up for a problem. My solution would be to use this little tip when you need it, but remember to password protect your computer so it's safely locked when you aren't around!

Geek Tip: Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts

GeekSugar — Tue, 22 May 2007 12:00:24 -0700

Ever since I made the leap to Firefox, I can't imagine using any other web browser to navigate my way around the internet. Even considering the current controversy regarding the browser's growing pains I'm still hooked. I mean, who doesn't love colorful tabs and the idea of an open-source Internet browser? Anyways, Firefox has become an integral part of my daily routine, so if you're like me, you might just want to know these keyboard shortcuts to make your net surfing even more efficient!

Spacebar (page down)
Ctrl+T (new tab)
Shift-Spacebar (page up)
Ctrl+F (find)
Alt-N (find next)
F5 (reload)

To continue learning more shortcuts, read more

Ctrl+= (increase text size)
Ctrl+- (decrease text size)
Ctrl+D (bookmark page)
Ctrl+K (go to search box)
Ctrl+L (go to address bar)
Ctrl-W (close tab)
Alt-Home (go to home page)

Geek Tip: Export Your Feeds From One RSS Reader to Another

GeekSugar — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:00:59 -0700

Change can be hard. Maybe, for instance, you committed to an RSS Reader early on and then decided to switch to a different RSS Reader later on. I'm not here to judge - just to guide.

If you happen to be dying to make the switch to Google Reader from another RSS (maybe you heard how fan-freaking-tastic Better GReader makes it), then I bet you're also saying, "yes, I would love to switch, but what about all my feeds?!" That's a valid complaint, especially if you have upwards of 100 feeds, as so many of you do.

To see the tip, just read more.

Thankfully, Google Reader allows you to import all of your feeds from other readers, including Bloglines, NetVibes, and even Safari or Firefox bookmarks. All you need to do is export your subscriptions as an OPML file; refer to Google's handy list of links to learn how to do it from each reader.

Once you have the OPML file, you can upload it to Google Reader from the Settings page and the Import/Export tab. I would love to tell you how to do this from Bloglines site, but it's down right now.

Jinkies, another reason to switch?