Web browsing and search
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Double-click the Firefox desktop shortcut to start Firefox. A window will appear asking to set Firefox as the default browser, select yes. You can always use slower,insecure, malware internet explorers through the start menu if you must use them.
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Welcome to Firefox. This page contains an extensive list of options for customizing your web browser.
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Lets start by adding a search engine. Select the G in the top right hand corner of your browser and select Add Engines...
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You will see a page listing search engines, select Wikipedia
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A confirmation box will appear, select OK
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Search is usually the first place you start when locating information. Here you see our updated search options.
Note: Right click on any hyperlink and select Open Link in New Tab. Tabbed browsing is a useful habit to develop. It's more efficient than trying to manage multiple windows.
