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i want to work offline. where is the option?

blizzardcow

I am trying to work offline. I downloaded an add-on but i dont think it is applicable to firefox 5.0. I was wondering where the option to work offline is, or if there is an add-on i can download in order to do so. Thanks

I am trying to work offline. I downloaded an add-on but i dont think it is applicable to firefox 5.0. I was wondering where the option to work offline is, or if there is an add-on i can download in order to do so. Thanks

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Work Offline is in effect when there is a check mark next to it; not in effect when there is no check mark. Click Work Offline to place or remove the check mark.

  • Firefox 4 & 5: click Firefox button > Web Developer > Work Offline
  • Firefox 3.6.x or from old Menu Bar in Firefox 4 & 5: click File > Work Offline
    • In Firefox 4 & 5, when the old Menu Bar is not visible, press the ALT key or the F10 key to make the old Menu Bar temporarily visible, then click File > Work Offline
  • keyboard shortcut: Hold down the ALT key while pressing the keyboard letter F, release the ALT key, then click Work Offline (or press the keyboard letter W)




You need to update the following. The Plugin version(s) shown below was/were submitted with your question and is/are out of date. You should update to avoid known security issues with the version(s) you have installed. Click on "More system info..." to the right of your question to see what was included with your question.

  • Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.5
  • Shockwave Flash 10.2 r153
  1. Check your plugin versions on either of the following links':
  2. Update Shockwave for Director
    • NOTE: this is not the same as Shockwave Flash; this installs the Shockwave Player.
    • Use Firefox to download and SAVE the installer to your hard drive from the link in the article below (Desktop is a good place so you can find it).
    • When the download is complete, exit Firefox (File > Exit)
    • locate and double-click in the installer you just downloaded, let the install complete.
    • Restart Firefox and check your plugins again.
    • Download link and more information: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Shockwave+plugin+with+Firefox
  3. Update the Flash plugin to the latest version.
    • Download and SAVE to your Desktop so you can find the installer later
    • If you do not have the current version, click on the "Player Download Center" link on the "Download and information" or "Download Manual installers" below
    • After download is complete, exit Firefox
    • Click on the installer you just downloaded and install
      • Windows 7 and Vista: may need to right-click the installer and choose "Run as Administrator"
    • Start Firefox and check your version again or test the installation by going back to the download link below
    • Download and information: http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
      • Use Firefox to go to the above site to update the Firefox plugin (will also install plugin for most other browsers; except IE)
      • Use IE to go to the above site to update the IE ActiveX
    • Download Manual installers.

Modified by Helper7677