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Please create "on-the-fly change search engine" option ALSO for when we mark [word] in a text, then right-click, then choose "Search [engine x] for [word]"?

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In Firefox 34, you have changed the search bar. The new style is perfect for those who always starts by typing in, letter for letter, the search term.

People such as myself, we almost never type in the search term, but instead we mark a [word] in a text, right-click this marked [word], then select "Search [engine x] for [word]".

Speaking for myself, I have now a total of 36 search engine providers, but I usually only use 7 of those. I use "Wikipedia (English)" most of the time.. - but then I will switch to e.g. "AniDB" and use that one for 1 hour.. - or switch to "Google" and use that one for 30 minutes.. - or switch to "Wikipedia (Norwegian)" and use that one for 2 hours.. - or switch to "Wiktionary (English)" and use that one for 15 minutes.. ..and then I will switch back to "Wikipedia (English)" again.

The way the search bar was in Firefox 33 and earlier, I could very easily switch the default search engine. Just one click to open the drop-down menu, then choose one. In Firefox 34, I have to choose "Tools" -> "Options", the "Search" tab.. - before I can THEN click to open the drop-down menu. 4 clicks instead of 1, that's like 400% more work..! Also, the fact that I have to go into "Options".. make this.. ..I don't know how to put it, it's a kind of psychological barrier that I have to overcome each time. I mean, before Firefox 34, I went to the "Options" window like maybe 4 times each YEAR, now, I have to go there 4 times each DAY..!

I am not saying you should revert to the old style Search bar, as I feel that those you are typing search terms are indeed very happy for this new style..

Instead, I think of 2 possible ways to create happiness also for us that do mark text and choose "Search.."

1) An "on-the-fly change search engine" option ALSO for when we mark [word] in a text, then right-click, then choose "Search [engine x] for [word]". This could work as a cascading menu option, where it says..

Search for [word] in -> [engine x]

..and where [engine x] was the current default engine, and all the other engines was listed underneath, just like the drop-down menu when you switch the default engine. Additionally, you could have an on / off checkbox in the "Options" "Search" tab, where you had this option: "Change default search engine when choosing another from the drop-down menu"

THIS would actually be PERFECT.. It would be even much BETTER than in Firefox 33 and earlier..! :-)

2) If there are things with the first option that don't work (something I've missed etc), then maybe you could have an on / off checkbox in the "Options" "Search" tab, where you had this option: "Use old-style search bar"

This would be off by default, but when switched on, it would give us the old Firefox 33 style Search bar.

In Firefox 34, you have changed the search bar. The new style is perfect for those who always starts by typing in, letter for letter, the search term. People such as myself, we almost never type in the search term, but instead we mark a [word] in a text, right-click this marked [word], then select "Search [engine x] for [word]". Speaking for myself, I have now a total of 36 search engine providers, but I usually only use 7 of those. I use "Wikipedia (English)" most of the time.. - but then I will switch to e.g. "AniDB" and use that one for 1 hour.. - or switch to "Google" and use that one for 30 minutes.. - or switch to "Wikipedia (Norwegian)" and use that one for 2 hours.. - or switch to "Wiktionary (English)" and use that one for 15 minutes.. ..and then I will switch back to "Wikipedia (English)" again. The way the search bar was in Firefox 33 and earlier, I could very easily switch the default search engine. Just one click to open the drop-down menu, then choose one. In Firefox 34, I have to choose "Tools" -> "Options", the "Search" tab.. - before I can THEN click to open the drop-down menu. 4 clicks instead of 1, that's like 400% more work..! Also, the fact that I have to go into "Options".. make this.. ..I don't know how to put it, it's a kind of psychological barrier that I have to overcome each time. I mean, before Firefox 34, I went to the "Options" window like maybe 4 times each YEAR, now, I have to go there 4 times each DAY..! I am not saying you should revert to the old style Search bar, as I feel that those you are typing search terms are indeed very happy for this new style.. Instead, I think of 2 possible ways to create happiness also for us that do mark text and choose "Search.." 1) An "on-the-fly change search engine" option ALSO for when we mark [word] in a text, then right-click, then choose "Search [engine x] for [word]". This could work as a cascading menu option, where it says.. Search for [word] in -> [engine x] ..and where [engine x] was the current default engine, and all the other engines was listed underneath, just like the drop-down menu when you switch the default engine. Additionally, you could have an on / off checkbox in the "Options" "Search" tab, where you had this option: "Change default search engine when choosing another from the drop-down menu" THIS would actually be PERFECT.. It would be even much BETTER than in Firefox 33 and earlier..! :-) 2) If there are things with the first option that don't work (something I've missed etc), then maybe you could have an on / off checkbox in the "Options" "Search" tab, where you had this option: "Use old-style search bar" This would be off by default, but when switched on, it would give us the old Firefox 33 style Search bar.