diff --git a/browser/locales/en-US/chrome/help/customization.xhtml b/browser/locales/en-US/chrome/help/customization.xhtml index 320b7070aeb5..5527af233114 100644 --- a/browser/locales/en-US/chrome/help/customization.xhtml +++ b/browser/locales/en-US/chrome/help/customization.xhtml @@ -22,8 +22,7 @@ Contributors:
In this section:

Toolbars

@@ -100,100 +99,90 @@ Contributors: click Done. You can also hide a custom toolbar as described in the previous paragraph.

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Themes

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Add-ons (extensions and themes)

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Themes are small files that are installed in &brandShortName; that change - the look and feel of &brandShortName;. Themes are not allowed to modify the - actions or functionality of &brandShortName;, only the look.

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Add-ons are small pieces of software which change or add to the appearance or + functionality of &brandShortName;. There are two kinds of add-ons: extensions + and themes.

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Getting and Installing Themes

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Extensions
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Extensions add new functionality to &brandShortName;. They can add + anything from a toolbar button to a completely new feature. They allow the + application to be customized to fit the personal needs of each user while + minimizing the size and appearance of the application itself.
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You can download and install many themes from Mozilla Update. - Internet searches will find many other themes as well.

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Themes
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Themes modify &brandShortName;'s appearance. They allow you to change the + look and feel of &brandShortName; and personalize it to your tastes. A + theme can simply change button images, or it can change every piece of + &brandShortName; appearance.
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Usually when you click on a link to install a theme, &brandShortName; - displays a dialog asking you for permission to install the theme. You can - choose to allow the download and installation or to cancel the process.

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Getting and Installing Add-ons

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Uninstalling Themes

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You can download and install many add-ons from &brandShortName; + Add-ons. Internet searches will find many other add-ons as well.

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Should you ever wish to remove a theme from &brandShortName;, select Tools > Themes to open the Theme Manager.

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When you click on a link to install an add-on, &brandShortName; displays a + dialog asking you for permission to install the add-on. You can choose to + allow the download and installation or to cancel the process.

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In the Theme Manager, select the theme you wish to remove, and click the - Uninstall button. You may need to close and then reopen - &brandShortName; for all changes to take effect.

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Using the Add-ons manager

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Add-ons are managed in the Add-ons manager. Select Tools > Add-ons to open it.

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Switching Themes

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Updating Add-ons

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To switch between your installed themes, select Tools - > Themes to open the Theme Manager.

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By default, &brandShortName; will periodically check when a new version for + one of your installed add-ons is available. If any are available, it will + prompt you at the next start to install any updates. You can change this + behavior in the Update tab + of the Advanced panel of &pref.pluralCaps;.

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In the Theme Manager, select the theme of your choice, and click - the Use Theme button. It is recommended that you close and then - reopen &brandShortName; so that the theme can be applied correctly.

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You can check for updates manually by selecting the Extensions or + Themes panel and clicking the Find Updates button. If + updates are available, the Add-ons manager displays an Updates + panel, where you can choose the updates you want to install. Click the + Install Updates button to update those add-ons. + You need to restart &brandShortName; for changes to take effect.

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Updating Themes

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Disabling, Enabling, and Uninstalling Add-ons

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Whenever you would like to check for a newer version of a theme that you - have installed, select Tools > Themes to open - the Theme Manager.

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If you want to get rid of an extension, you can either disable it temporarily, + so it is easily available should you want to enable it again in the future, + or uninstall it. Themes can only be uninstalled since all themes except the + current one are disabled automatically.

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To disable or enable an extension, select the extension of your choice and + click its Disable or Enable button. To remove an add-on from + &brandShortName;, select the add-on you wish to remove and click its + Uninstall button. You need to restart &brandShortName; for changes to + take effect.

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In the Theme Manager, &brandShortName; displays Update Now buttons - for themes with available updates. Click the respective button for the theme - you would like to update.

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Further functionality

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By default, &brandShortName; will periodically check and notify you when a - new version for one of your installed themes is available. You can change - this behavior in the Update - tab of the Advanced panel of &pref.pluralCaps;. - You can check for updates manually by clicking the Find Updates - button.

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Further functionality such as Visit Home Page and About is + available by selecting the add-on of your choice, pressing + &ctrlKey; and clicking onright-clicking the + add-on and selecting the respective item from the context menu.

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Extensions

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Tasks specific to extensions or themes

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Configuring Extensions

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Extensions are small add-ons to &brandShortName; that change existing - browser functionality or add new functionality.

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Extensions often provide a dialog to configure their functionality. To open + the preferences dialog of an extension, select the Extensions panel, select + the extension of your choice, and click its &pref.pluralCaps; button, + or simply double-click the extension.

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Getting and Installing Extensions

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Switching Themes

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Installing an extension involves a very similar process to installing - themes. Extensions can be found at Mozilla Update.

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To switch between your installed themes, select the Themes panel, select the + theme of your choice, and click its Use Theme button. You need to + restart &brandShortName; for changes to take effect.

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There should be an install link for each extension on that extension's - page. As long as JavaScript is not disabled in your browser, clicking this - link will install the extension for you.

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Uninstalling Extensions

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Should you ever wish to remove an extension from &brandShortName;, select - Tools > Extensions to open the Extension - Manager.

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In the Extension Manager, select the extension you wish to remove, and click - the Uninstall button. You may need to close and then reopen - &brandShortName; for all changes to take effect.

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Updating Extensions

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Whenever you would like to check for a newer version of an extension that - you have installed, select Tools > - Extensions to open the Extension Manager.

- -

In the Extension Manager, &brandShortName; displays Update Now - buttons for extensions with available updates. Click the respective button for - the extension you would like to update.

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By default, &brandShortName; will periodically check and notify you when a - new version for one of your installed extensions is available. You can change - this behavior in the Update - tab of the Advanced panel of &pref.pluralCaps;. - You can check for updates manually by clicking the Find Updates - button.

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22 January 2006
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25 August 2006

Copyright © 2003-2006 Contributors to the Mozilla Help Viewer Project.

diff --git a/browser/locales/en-US/chrome/help/firebird-toc.rdf b/browser/locales/en-US/chrome/help/firebird-toc.rdf index 4cdcb4665dcc..66dc1c3903cf 100644 --- a/browser/locales/en-US/chrome/help/firebird-toc.rdf +++ b/browser/locales/en-US/chrome/help/firebird-toc.rdf @@ -110,8 +110,7 @@ - - + @@ -125,23 +124,11 @@ - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + + @@ -382,8 +369,7 @@ - - + diff --git a/browser/locales/en-US/chrome/help/menu_reference.xhtml b/browser/locales/en-US/chrome/help/menu_reference.xhtml index 98a393309213..7045df264721 100644 --- a/browser/locales/en-US/chrome/help/menu_reference.xhtml +++ b/browser/locales/en-US/chrome/help/menu_reference.xhtml @@ -333,17 +333,10 @@ Contributors:

Opens the Download Manager, where you can see the current, as well as finished downloads.

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Extensions

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Opens the Extension Manager, where you can see all extensions installed - on this version of &brandShortName;. You can also choose to uninstall - extensions from this dialog. For more information, see the - Extensions help topic.

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Themes

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Opens the Theme Manager. From here, you can switch the current theme that - &brandShortName; is using. You can also install and uninstall themes from - this dialog. For more information, see the - Themes help topic.

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Add-ons

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Opens the Add-ons manager, where you can view, install, configure, update, + and uninstall your extensions and themes. For more information, see the + Add-ons help topic.

Error Console

Opens the Error Console, which tracks problems with JavaScript code. diff --git a/browser/locales/en-US/chrome/help/search-db.rdf b/browser/locales/en-US/chrome/help/search-db.rdf index 53dba351ee15..8aac72b8e851 100644 --- a/browser/locales/en-US/chrome/help/search-db.rdf +++ b/browser/locales/en-US/chrome/help/search-db.rdf @@ -25,10 +25,12 @@

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