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How can I remove the history location bar? it takes space on the left side of the browsing window, and I cannot see all the content of a website.

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Giliane
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I have a history location bar taking the entire left side of the browsing window. I am on Windows 7 and this happened two upgrades ago. I am now on Firefox 8.01

I have a history location bar taking the entire left side of the browsing window. I am on Windows 7 and this happened two upgrades ago. I am now on Firefox 8.01

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Press F10 or tap the Alt key to bring up the "Menu Bar" temporarily if the Menu Bar is hidden.

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papahood
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go to the view tab at the top of your browser..go to sidebar and disable the history one...hope this helps if this is what you are talking about!!

Giliane
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Thanks! I was wondering where the view tab was! part of the problem - found it on selecting menu bar after right clicking the top.

cor-el
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Press F10 or tap the Alt key to bring up the "Menu Bar" temporarily if the Menu Bar is hidden.