This post is about a Firefox Setup tip that is a time-saving tip that can save you a lot of time. It is part of a Free Tools and Inexpensive Tools series. Firefox is used by many power users on the Internet, but not everyone know about some of the tips and tricks you can use to get the most out of the browser. In another post I talked about LastPass, a password management system that will automatically fill in user names and passwords. Using LastPass is a time-saving tip. We also talked about Rapportive – an add-on to GMail that also works in your browser. Today’s time-saving tip is about how to set Firefox up so that it automatically brings up the web sites you regularly use, every time Firefox starts.
This is a continuation of a short series where I’ll introduce you to some of the best tools I’ve found in several years of searching. We are not looking at the expensive tools here but instead will focus on tools that are VERY useful and cost less than $100 – one time. BTW – the tools must be POWER tools to make the list…
In this six-minute video I’ll tell you more.
LastPass – a Password Management System
Step #1 – Set the Start Up Option to Show the Windows and Tabs from Last Time
Open the Options Menu
#1 – Click the Menu arrow (you may see the menu already going left to right)
#2 – Choose Options
#3 – Choose Options again
Set What To Do When Firefox starts
#1 – Make sure General is highlighted
#2 -The default to set to show a home page which is probably not one you chose.
#3 – Change the options to Show MY Windows and Tabs from Last Time
#4 – Click on OK
Step #2 – Open the Windows You Use Regularly
Step #3 – Create a Bookmark Folder Called My Defaults (or Hales Defaults or Joes Defaults etc.)
Bookmark a Page
#1 – Click on the Menu Arrow
#2 – Click on Bookmarks
#3 – Click on Bookmark this Page
Create a My Defaults Folder
#1 – Click the Arrow beside Bookmarks Menu (It will be pointing down when you see it)
#2 – Click on the New Folder button and Enter My Defaults or <Your Name> Defaults
#3 – Click on Done
#4 – You can see mine is already there as Hale-Defaults
Step #4 – Bookmark each of the windows into your My Defaults Folder
Step #5 – Pin Each of the Windows – You can see my Pinned Tabs in Step #1
Every now and then Firefox will open and the pinned tabs will not be there (if you main window is not the last Firefox window closed) in that case you have one more step
Step #6 – Open the My Defaults Bookmark Folder – the last option is Open All – Click that and then Pin All the Tabs.
This Setup will bring up your usual tabs every time Firefox start. That (plus LastPass) will save you considerable time every day.
Look for the rest of the Series on Free Tools and Inexpensive Tools for Internet Marketers:
- Enounce a video speed up.
- ScreenPresso – Screen Capture, Annotation and much more
- Password Manager – Save time using your browser – LastPass
- Boost the Power of GMail – Rapportive
- Save time using your browser – SetUp
- A ToDo List that doubles as a CRM System – Remember The Milk
- Branding Yourself – 3 things you really need
- Save Notes and Web Clips – EverNotes
- Move data to your Blog or Website – Filezilla
- Communicate well with Skype
- Keywords – with the free version of Market Samurai
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Until next time, you have a Great Day! Oh Hale Yes!
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