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The Google Toolbar is no longer compatible with Firefox. This article suggests some alternatives.
Google no longer makes its toolbar for Firefox. Most of it's features were already in Firefox. This article covers those and suggests alternatives for the rest.
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As you you may have read in [http://googletoolbarhelp.blogspot.com/2011/07/update-on-google-toolbar-for-firefox.html this blog post] or in [http://www.google.com/support/toolbar/bin/answer.py?answer=1342452&topic=15356 this Google Toolbar help article], the Google Toolbar is no longer compatible with Firefox. This article suggests some alternatives.
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= How can I access my Google Bookmarks? =
To access your current Google Bookmarks, just go to [http://www.google.com/bookmarks www.google.com/bookmarks]. Once there, you can export your Google Bookmarks and import them into Firefox if you wish:
#Click the '''Export bookmarks''' link on the left side of the page and save them to your desktop.
#Then follow the instructions in [[Importing Bookmarks from an HTML File]] to get them into Firefox.
{note}'''Tip:''' You can access your Firefox bookmarks from any computer using a [[What is Firefox Sync?|Firefox Sync]]. See [[How to sync Firefox settings between computers]] to learn how to set it up.{/note}
= How can I add other Google Toolbar features to Firefox? =
Actually, many Google Toolbar features are already built into Firefox. Here's a list of them with suggestions for add-ons to replace others:
{note}'''Note:''' See [[Customizing Firefox with add-ons]] for help with installing add-ons.{/note}
* '''Search with popular suggestions''' - [[Search bar]] that includes [[Search suggestions]] (built-in)
* '''Access websites with a single click''' - [[Bookmarks Toolbar]], Library window or Bookmarks sidebar depending on the way they are displayed (built-in)
* '''Contribute to any webpage with Sidewiki''' - Google has decided to discontinue Sidewiki. See [http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-spring-clean.html this blog post].
* '''Check your spelling''' - [[Using the spell checker]] (built-in)
* '''Translate websites into more than 40 languages''' - use a [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/search/??lver=5.0&q=translate&x=0&y=0&cat=all translation extension]
* '''Complete forms with AutoFill''' - [[Form autocomplete]] (built-in)
* '''Customize your Toolbar''' - [[How do I customize the toolbars?]] (built-in)
* '''Save Toolbar settings to your Google Account''' - [[How to sync Firefox settings between computers]] using a [[What is Firefox Sync?|Firefox Sync account]] (built-in)
* '''Find in page''' - Press {for win,linux}{key Ctrl+F}{/for}{for mac}{key command+F}{/for}. For more, see [[Searching within a page]].
* '''Page sharing''' - Consider using other [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/search/?lver=5.0&q=share+web+page&y=0&x=0&cat=1%2C71 add-ons for sharing].
* '''Site thumbnails on a new tab''' - Try out some of the other [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/search/??lver=5.0&q=tab+preview&cat=all&x=0&y=0 add-ons for generating tab preview].
* '''Gmail notifications''' - See available [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/search/??lver=5.0&q=gmail&cat=all&x=0&y=0 Gmail add-ons].
= Other solutions and alternatives =
*Make google.com your home page. It has links to all the Google services at the top.
*Some Firefox users report that [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/googlebar-lite/ Googlebar Lite] is a suitable replacement for the Google Toolbar.
*The [http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/google-shortcuts-all-google-se/ Google Shortcuts] add-on will let you add buttons to Firefox to quickly access Google services.
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As you you may have read in [http://googletoolbarhelp.blogspot.com/2011/07/update-on-google-toolbar-for-firefox.html this blog post] or in [http://www.google.com/support/toolbar/bin/answer.py?answer=1342452&topic=15356 this Google Toolbar help article], the Google Toolbar is no longer compatible with Firefox. This article suggests some alternatives.
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= How can I access my Google Bookmarks? =
To access your current Google Bookmarks, just go to [http://www.google.com/bookmarks www.google.com/bookmarks]. Once there, you can export your Google Bookmarks and import them into Firefox if you wish:
#Click the '''Export bookmarks''' link on the left side of the page and save them to your desktop.
#Then follow the instructions in [[Importing Bookmarks from an HTML File]] to get them into Firefox.
{note}'''Tip:''' You can access your Firefox bookmarks from any computer using a [[What is Firefox Sync?|Firefox Sync]]. See [[How to sync Firefox settings between computers]] to learn how to set it up.{/note}
= How can I add other Google Toolbar features to Firefox? =
Actually, many Google Toolbar features are already built into Firefox. Here's a list of them with suggestions for add-ons to replace others:
{note}'''Note:''' See [[Customizing Firefox with add-ons]] for help with installing add-ons.{/note}
* '''Search with popular suggestions''' - [[Search bar]] that includes [[Search suggestions]] (built-in)
* '''Access websites with a single click''' - [[Bookmarks Toolbar]], Library window or Bookmarks sidebar depending on the way they are displayed (built-in)
* '''Contribute to any webpage with Sidewiki''' - Google has decided to discontinue Sidewiki. See [http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-spring-clean.html this blog post].
* '''Check your spelling''' - [[Using the spell checker]] (built-in)
* '''Translate websites into more than 40 languages''' - use a [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/search/??lver=5.0&q=translate&x=0&y=0&cat=all translation extension]
* '''Complete forms with AutoFill''' - [[Form autocomplete]] (built-in)
* '''Customize your Toolbar''' - [[How do I customize the toolbars?]] (built-in)
* '''Save Toolbar settings to your Google Account''' - [[How to sync Firefox settings between computers]] using a [[What is Firefox Sync?|Firefox Sync account]] (built-in)
* '''Find in page''' - Press {for win,linux}{key Ctrl+F}{/for}{for mac}{key command+F}{/for}. For more, see [[Searching within a page]].
* '''Page sharing''' - Consider using other [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/search/?lver=5.0&q=share+web+page&y=0&x=0&cat=1%2C71 add-ons for sharing].
* '''Site thumbnails on a new tab''' - Try out some of the other [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/search/??lver=5.0&q=tab+preview&cat=all&x=0&y=0 add-ons for generating tab preview].
* '''Gmail notifications''' - See available [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/search/??lver=5.0&q=gmail&cat=all&x=0&y=0 Gmail add-ons].
= Other solutions and alternatives =
*Make google.com your home page. It has links to all the Google services at the top.
*Some Firefox users report that [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/googlebar-lite/ Googlebar Lite] is a suitable replacement for the Google Toolbar.
*The [http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/google-shortcuts-all-google-se/ Google Shortcuts] add-on will let you add buttons to Firefox to quickly access Google services.
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