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Firefox is easy to customize. Put your favorite features right where you want them. We'll show you how.

{for fx29} The menu button [[Image:new fx menu]] gives you convenient access to your favorite Firefox features. Don't like the default arrangement? It's easy to customize. Is there something you use all the time? Try adding it to the main toolbar. We'll show you how. {/for} {for not fx29} Firefox's toolbars provide easy access to common features. This article explains how you can customize toolbars to make Firefox work the way you do. {/for} __TOC__ {for fx29} =Customize the menu or the toolbar= You can change the items that appear in the menu or your toolbar. #Click the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]] and choose {button Customize}. #*A special tab will open which allows you to drag and drop items in or out of the menu and the toolbar. Feel free to experiment with what works best for you. You can always start over by clicking the {button Restore Defaults} button at the bottom of the screen. #;[[Image:Customize Fx 29 Win8]] #When you are done, click the green {button Exit Customize} button. {note}'''Note:''' Many add-ons come with buttons that you can add to the menu or toolbar. To learn more, see [[Find and install add-ons to add features to Firefox]].{/note} {for win} =Turn on the Title bar, Menu bar or Bookmarks toolbar= '''To turn on the Title bar:''' #Click the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]] and choose {button Customize}. #Click the {button Title Bar} button in the lower left. #Click the green {button Exit Customize} button. '''To turn on the Menu bar or Bookmarks toolbar:''' #Click the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]] and choose {button Customize}. #Click the {menu Show / Hide Toolbars} dropdown menu at the bottom of the screen and choose the items you want to display. #Click the green {button Exit Customize} button. {/for} {for mac} =Turn on the Title bar or Bookmarks toolbar= '''To turn on the Title bar:''' #Click the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]] and choose {button Customize}. #Click the {button Title Bar} button in the lower left. #Click the green {button Exit Customize} button. '''To turn on the Bookmarks toolbar:''' *Click the {menu View} menu at the top of the screen, go down to {menu Toolbars} and select {menu Bookmarks Toolbar}. {/for} {for linux} =Turn on the Menu bar or Bookmarks toolbar= #Click the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]] and choose {button Customize}. #Click the {menu Show / Hide Toolbars} dropdown menu at the bottom of the screen and choose the items you want to display. #Click the green {button Exit Customize} button. {/for} =Having problems? = Try restoring the default set of buttons and toolbars by clicking the {button Restore Defaults} button when you are in the customize mode. If that doesn't solve the problem, try these: *[[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems]] *[[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]] {/for} {for not fx29} = How do I show and hide the different toolbars? = Most toolbars can be shown or hidden depending on your needs. To show or hide a toolbar, {for win,linux}right-click{/for}{for mac}control-click{/for} on an empty section of the Tab Strip and check or uncheck it in the pop-up menu. {for win} *'''Menu Bar:''' This toolbar at the top of the Firefox window contains the browser menus ({menu File}, {menu Edit}, {menu Help}, etc.). On Windows Vista and 7, the Menu Bar is hidden by default, and its features are contained in the {button Firefox} button. If the Menu Bar is hidden, you can temporarily show it by pressing the {key Alt} key. {/for} {for linux} *'''Menu Bar:''' This toolbar at the top of the Firefox window contains the browser menus ({menu File}, {menu Edit}, {menu Help}, etc.). Hiding the Menu Bar will make the {button Firefox} button appear which contains a simplified menu. {/for} *'''Tab Strip:''' This is where your tabs are displayed. You can't hide it. *'''Navigation Toolbar:''' This toolbar contains your web site navigation buttons, the Location Bar, the Search Bar, the {button Home} button and the {button Bookmarks} button. *'''Bookmarks Toolbar:''' This toolbar contains your Bookmarks Toolbar Folder bookmarks. For more information, see [[Bookmarks Toolbar - Display your favorite websites at the top of the Firefox window]]. On new installations of Firefox, the Bookmarks Toolbar is hidden by default. *'''Add-on Bar:''' This toolbar at the bottom of the Firefox window contains buttons associated with your extensions (if they are made available by the add-on developer). See [[The Add-on Bar gives you quick access to add-on features]] for more information. {for win}[[Image:Toolbars - win1]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Toolbars - mac1]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:Toolbars - lin1]]{/for} = How do I customize or rearrange toolbar items? = # [[T:contextmenu]] an empty section of the Tab Strip and select {menu Customize...}. The Customize Toolbar window opens. # Change the toolbar items as necessary. For an explanation of what each item does, see [[Customize navigation buttons like back, home, bookmarks and reload]]. #* To add an item, drag it from the Customize Toolbar window onto the toolbar where you want it to appear. #* To remove an item, drag it to the Customize Toolbar window. #* To rearrange an item, drag it to the spot where you want it. # When finished, click {button Done}. {for win}[[Image:Toolbars - win2]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Toolbars - mac2]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:Toolbars - lin2]]{/for} '''Try it out:''' Experiment with different arrangements. You can always restore the default toolbar settings by clicking {button Restore Default Set} in the Customize Toolbar window. == Icon appearance options == There are additional options to change the appearance of your toolbar icons at the bottom of the Customize Toolbar window: * '''Show:''' From the Show dropdown menu, you can choose what to display in the toolbars: icons, text, or icons and text together. By default, Firefox shows icons only. * '''Use Small Icons:''' Check this option to make the toolbar smaller. = How can I add extra toolbars? = # [[T:contextmenu]] an empty section of the Tab Strip and select {menu Customize...}. The Customize Toolbar window opens. # At the bottom of the Customize Toolbar window, click {button Add New Toolbar}. The New Toolbar window opens. # In the New Toolbar window, enter a name for your toolbar and click {button OK}. # Add items to the toolbar as described above. If you don't add any, Firefox won't create your toolbar. # When you're finished adding items, click {button Done}. Your new toolbar appears below the Navigation Toolbar. '''Try it out:''' Make a new toolbar. You can always remove extra toolbars by clicking {button Restore Default Set} in the Customize Toolbar window. = I have missing toolbars, unwanted toolbars or toolbars that get reset = See these toolbar troubleshooting articles: *[[Remove a toolbar that has taken over your Firefox search or home page]] *[[What happened to the File, Edit, and View menus?]] *[[Navigation buttons like back, home, bookmarks and reload are missing]] *[[Changes to toolbars and window sizes are not saved]] *[[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]] *[[What happened to the Status Bar?]] {/for} [[Template:ShareArticle|link=http://mzl.la/LEfUYU]]