See --> https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/common-questions-after-upgrading-firefox-36#w_why-are-the-menus-file-edit-view-etc-missing<br /> '''Also''' on the Firefox button menu, the Edit option is there. The 3 icon following the word "Edit" will be "non-gray" only if something is highlighted on the page or something is already on the clipboard. The "arrow" to the far right of Edit will give you the options in text instead of icons. Other common questions after upgrading: https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/common-questions-after-upgrading-firefox-36 ----------------------- You should upgrade to a more current version than the Firefox 4 that the information included with your question indicates that you are using. *See --> https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Finding+your+Firefox+version *See (download current version)--> https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html **Firefox 9 scheduled for release on 2011-12-20 *See --> https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing%20Firefox *See --> https://www.mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/firefox.html#firefox8 ------------------------- Not related to your question, but... You may need to update some plug-ins. Check your plug-ins and update as necessary: *Plug-in check --> http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/ *Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Shockwave%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-shockwave Installing ('''''or Updating''''') the Shockwave plugin with Firefox] *Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Adobe%20Reader%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-and-updating-adobe-reader Installing/Updating Adobe Reader in Firefox] *'''''Shockwave Flash''''' (Adobe Flash or Flash): [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing%20the%20Flash%20plugin#w_updating-flash Updating Flash in Firefox] *Next Generation Java Plug-in for Mozilla browsers: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Java%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-or-updating-java Installing or Updating Java in Firefox]

Many thanks for your help, I will upgrade now.