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I want to change my download preferences

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devashanti
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I know from online searches and from past experience that this is done through the Options screen but I can't figure out how to get to the Options screen in Firefox. I'm not a new Firefox user, I've been using it for years but it has also been years since I've had to change my Firefox options. I just got a new PC (my last one was purchased in 2009) and now I need to make those changes again.

When something as important as setting personal preferences is not intuitive to users then perhaps it's time to consider a development enhancement that makes it easier for users to access these features.

I know from online searches and from past experience that this is done through the Options screen but I can't figure out how to get to the Options screen in Firefox. I'm not a new Firefox user, I've been using it for years but it has also been years since I've had to change my Firefox options. I just got a new PC (my last one was purchased in 2009) and now I need to make those changes again. When something as important as setting personal preferences is not intuitive to users then perhaps it's time to consider a development enhancement that makes it easier for users to access these features.

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hello devashanti, the options are accessible through the ≡ menu at the right side of the main toolbar...

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philipp
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hello devashanti, the options are accessible through the ≡ menu at the right side of the main toolbar...

devashanti
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Thank you so much. I would never have imagined what that icon was supposed to represent. Is it a new icon? I was using Windows XP professional on my old system (loved that OS!) and didn't update Firefox after MS stopped supporting XP in fear I'd end up with a conflict that might damage my XP OS. I was hoping to last another year at least on it. I had so much software loaded on it I didn't want to lose. Many were versions that would not run on Windows 8 and I can't afford upgrades and for some I lost the original install discs. The inevitable happened. Thank you again for making the transition a bit less painful.

philipp
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yeah, there has been a bit of a design overhaul a few versions back in firefox 29. for a quick overview of that you could see: Learn more about the design of the new Firefox version 29

in case you have any more questions about setting up firefox to your taste now you know were to find us ;-)