How to View Websites Full-Screen

Submitted by schwarz on December 12, 2012 - 3:39pm

Here's a handy trick to remember, especially if you're viewing websites on a small screen, or if you use extra toolbars that take up some of your browser's "real estate." For example, if you want to get the best view of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012 page, you may need to have your browser go full-screen.

Here's all you need to do:

Computer Help for Your Patrons: Tips to Success

Submitted by schwarz on May 13, 2011 - 11:31am

computer training If you train patrons or help customers (or relatives) use email or word processing applications, here are resources to help you — and your customers — succeed:

Firefox 4 and the LibX Toolbar

Submitted by schwarz on April 11, 2011 - 3:59pm

The newest version of the Firefox web browser was released on March 22nd, and since by default Firefox is configured to automatically check for updates, you may already be using it. If not, you can upgrade to Firefox 4 by clicking this link; when the install process is complete you'll just need to restart Firefox.

Embiggen Any Web Page or Document

Submitted by schwarz on September 15, 2009 - 4:48pm

You can enlarge the text on any web page by pressing the Ctrl key as you scroll the wheel on top of your mouse.

Bonus: it also works on Word and Excel documents!

Get Firefox 3.5

Submitted by schwarz on July 15, 2009 - 4:33pm

There's a new version of the Firefox web browser available now, and if you haven't already updated your copy, you can download it here.

Here are some of the enhancements you'll enjoy in Firefox 3.5:

Save Paper With Custom-sized Printing in Firefox

Submitted by schwarz on May 15, 2009 - 4:43pm

When printing in Firefox, avoid wasting paper by using Print Preview to custom size the printout. Here's how:

Upgrading to IE8 is Optional

Submitted by schwarz on April 15, 2009 - 5:16pm

The Internet Explorer version 8 (IE8) web browser will be rolled out to Windows users via Windows Automatic Update starting this week.

Do you have to upgrade to IE8? No.

Customize Firefox to Search Sites You Use Most

Submitted by schwarz on March 16, 2009 - 4:21pm

Last week it was my turn to publish a post at the Project Play blog, and the topic seems like too good of an idea not to share with a wider audience of staff who might not regularly read the postings there. So for this month's Internet topic, I'd like to simply point you there to read all about how to add new search engines to your Firefox. Here it is: "Customize Firefox to Search Si

Make Firefox Your Default Browser

Submitted by cleveland on February 16, 2009 - 5:39pm

I know that ALL of you have installed & use Firefox as a web browser on your computer -- certainly if not before, then after Pete sent out his email message last week regarding malware and viruses that infect computers through security holes in Internet Explorer.

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