%brandDTD; ] > # #Contributors: # David Tenser (original author)

# &brandFullName; Menu Reference

This menu reference describes each menu item in the main &brandFullName; window.
In this section:

- File
- Edit
- View
- Go
- Bookmarks
- Tools
- Help

## File

### New Window

Opens a new &brandShortName; window.

### New Tab

Opens a new browser tab in the current &brandShortName; window.

### Open File...

Displays an Open File dialog where you can select a file from your local disks or network. You can view many file types in &brandShortName;, including HTML/XML files, image files, text files and more.

### Close

Closes the current window.

### Close Tab

This menu item is visible only if more than one browser tab is currently open. It closes the current tab and selects the next tab to the right.

### Close Window

Closes the current window, including all opened tabs.

### Save Page As...

Saves the page you are currently browsing. You have the option to save the whole page (complete with graphics), just the current HTML page, or the page text only.

### Send Page...

Opens an email composition window using your computer's default email program so you can send a message with a link to the current page. This feature is currently only available on Windows, Mac OS X and OS/2.

### Page Setup...

Displays a Page Setup dialog where you can specify printing options such as margins, headers and footers, and page orientation.

### Print Preview

Displays a preview of how the current document will appear when printed. It reflects the options chosen in the Page Setup dialog and the page author's intentions.

### Print...

Displays the Print dialog, where you can specify the number of printed copies, etc. Click OK to print the page.

### Import...

Opens the Import Wizard dialog, which allows you to import options, bookmarks, history, passwords and other data from browsers like Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla or Opera.

### Work Offline

Toggles between online and offline mode. Offline mode allows you to view Web pages you've previously visited without being connected to the Internet

### Exit

Closes all opened windows in &brandShortName;, including any active downloads, and exits &brandShortName; completely. If you happen to select this option with open tabs, windows, or downloads, &brandShortName; will ask you to confirm your choice to prevent accidental exits.

## Edit

### Undo

Undoes the last action in a web form. If you later decide you didn't want to undo an action, use the Redo command.

### Redo

Redoes the last Undo command.

### Cut

Cuts the selected text from a web form and stores it in the clipboard. Paste the text elsewhere by using the Paste command.

### Copy

Copies the selected text to the clipboard. Paste the text elsewhere by using the Paste command.

### Delete

Deletes the selected text from a web form.

### Select All

Selects all text on the page.

### Find in This Page...

Displays a dialog where you can enter the text to search for. Searches for the specified text on the current page.

### Find Again

Searches for the next occurrence of the text specified when using the Find in This Page command.

## View

### Toolbars

#### Navigation Toolbar

Toggles the visibility of the navigation toolbar, which usually contains standard navigation buttons (Back, Forward, Stop, etc.).

#### Bookmarks Toolbar

Toggles the visibility of the bookmarks toolbar, which contains bookmarks to various sites.

#### Customize

Displays the toolbar customization dialog. You can drag and drop toolbar buttons to/from the toolbars here. You can also right-click on the navigation toolbar and select Customize... to show this dialog.

### Status Bar

Toggles the visibility of the status bar, located at the bottom of the window. The status bar displays useful information about the page but may not be needed by everyone.

### Sidebar

The Sidebar can display your downloads, bookmarks or the browsing history. You can always close the Sidebar by clicking on the X in the upper-right corner.

#### Bookmarks

Displays the Bookmarks Sidebar, which keeps your bookmarks visible all the time. This can be very useful if you use bookmarks often.

#### History

Displays the History Sidebar, which keeps track of what sites you have visited. To change how many days a site should be remembered, select Tools > Options > Privacy.

### Stop

Stops loading of the current page you're browsing. This is the same as clicking on the Stop button on the toolbar.

### Reload

To refresh the current page, or get the most up-to-date version, use this command. This is the same as clicking on the Reload button on the toolbar.

### Increase Text Size

Displays the text one size larger on the web page. You can also do this with the mouse by holding down the `Ctrl` key while using the scroll wheel or by pressing `+` or `-` to increase or decrease the text size. To restore the text size to the default, press `Ctrl`+`0`.

### Decrease Text Size

Makes the text smaller on the web page. You can also do this with the mouse (see Increase Text Size for instructions). To restore the text size, press `Ctrl`+`0`.

### Character Encoding

Allows you to manually change the character encoding on a Web page. &brandShortName; usually does this automatically.

### Page Source

Displays the source code for the current document. A future version of &brandShortName; will be capable of launching an external program for viewing the source.

### Full Screen

Displays the window in full screen. If you have the navigation toolbar hidden, you can always restore the window anyway by pressing `F11`.

## Go

The Go menu contains a list of the most recently visited Web sites.

### Back

Navigates back one page in history. Same as clicking on the Back button on the navigation toolbar.

### Forward

Navigates forward one page in history. Same as clicking on the Forward button on the navigation toolbar.

### Home

Displays your home page. This is the same as clicking on the Home button on the navigation toolbar. To change the home page, select Tools > Options > General. You can specify to use a blank page, the current page (or tab group), a bookmark, or a manually entered address.

## Bookmarks

This menu contains all your stored bookmarks.

### Add to Bookmarks...

Adds the current page to your bookmarks. A dialog will be displayed, allowing you to choose a title for the bookmark and specify where you want it to be stored.

### Manage Bookmarks...

Displays the Bookmark Manager, a window where you can modify your bookmarks. You can sort, rename and change the properties for your bookmarks as well as add, remove, and move them.

## Tools

### Downloads

Opens the Download Manager, where you can see the current, as well as finished downloads.

### JavaScript Console

JavaScript is a scripting language commonly used to construct web pages. Programmers use JavaScript to make web pages more interactive; JavaScript is often used to dynamically validate forms and select buttons. The JavaScript console is useful to debug web pages or track problems with JavaScript code.

### Page Info

The Page Info dialog displays extensive information about the current web page, such as the document type, encoding, size, and security information. The dialog also displays lists of the media and links used on the page.

### Options

Displays the Options Window, where you can change many options in &brandShortName;.

## Help

### Help Contents

Opens the &brandShortName; Help window, which contains useful information that can help you browse the web.

### Release Notes

Displays the release notes for the latest &brandShortName; release.

### For Internet Explorer Users

Opens this Help window displaying information that can help Internet Explorer users transition to &brandShortName;. (This item may not appear on Linux.)

### About &brandShortName;

Displays a dialog box with information about &brandShortName;, including the current version and a brief list of credits.

21 March 2004

Copyright © 2003 Contributors to the Firebird Help Project.