Yesterday I had to downgrade my Firefox to version 3.5.8 from 3.6. Why? Add-on issues. I’ve been having them ever since I upgraded to 3.6. But when this one broke, in this fashion: ..that was the last straw because I use it routinely. The worst part about being a Firefox user is when add-ons bust. Every time Mozilla releases an update to the browser,...

Firefox has nice built in password management features, however the one thing it is missing is the ability to export your saved information. Doing so is a nice way to get these entries into a password manager program. To add this ability to Firefox, check out the appropriately named Password Exporter add-on. This extension allows you to export your saved...

If you consistently have a bunch of tabs open when using Firefox, one problem you may have is following the ‘breadcrumb’ of how tabs relate to each other. For example, if you are looking at search results on troubleshooting and then follow a link which opens a new tab and follow another link which opens another new tab (etc., etc.), the tabs can be...

Not too long ago, I wrote about a Live Writer plugin which allows you to insert images directly from Flickr. In that exact same spirit, and functionality, here is a Microsoft Word add-in called Flickr4Word which allows you to do the same. Flickr4Word draws on the model of Flickr4Writer and brings the Flickr(tm) services to Microsoft Word 2007. When you create a...

Have you ever been reading a website which references something you would like more information on, but don’t want to have to navigate to another site? If so, just look it up directly in a pop-up window using Cleeki. With Cleeki your search experience can be as simple as one click on a keyword you would like to query. You leave the rest to Cleeki, which...

The most noticeable change in Office 2007 from the previous releases of Office is without a doubt the use of the command ribbon instead of traditional menus. This change does take some getting used to which can lead to a bit of frustration finding the command you need. To remedy this, bring back the classic/traditional menu system using the freeware tool,...

If you do data analysis in Excel, you are probably well aware with the myraid number of chart selections available to make your data graphical. If ever need help determining which one might be the best option, check out the Chart Advisor add-on for Excel. Ever struggled to find just the right chart for your data? Chart Advisor was created as a concept test to...

A nifty little add-on which Internet Explorer users might want to take a look at is Snip IT. From the description on their web site: SnipIT can be used to e-mail the selected text in Internet Explorer using the user’s e-mail client of choice. The add-on currently supports Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, Gmail and default installed MailTo...

Every Windows user is familiar with the the standard commands from the control bar (Maximize, Minimize, Close, Move, Size and Restore). If you want to add a few more commands to this list then take a look at PowerMenu. This free add-on enables you to control the following for each Window you have open:Transparency CPU priority Always on top Minimize to...

A big difference between Firefox and IE is the way add-ons are installed. Typically for Firefox, everything is installed through the browser where for IE most everything is installed through a program installation. Much like Firefox however, IE has a built in and easy to use extension manager, however I have found many people do not know how to acutally get to...

A noticeable difference between Firefox and Internet Explorer 7 is the find on page feature. Firefox offers a very nice ‘status bar’ type interface that is unobtrusive as you search for a specific word or phrase on the current page. IE7′s is a bit more antiquated as it is a cumbersome dialog box which can interfere with you being able to see...

One of the new features added to Internet Explorer 7 was a built in RSS reader. This functionality is great for simply subscribing to and reading feeds without the need for an additional program. If you make use of IE7′s built in feed reader, then you should take a look at the RikReader add-on. From their web site, this free add-on enhances the built in...

If Internet Explorer 7 is your browser of choice, but you find it lacking the functionality Firefox has… don’t get jealous, get even with IE7Pro. IE7Pro is a free add-on which adds loads of functionality. From their web site: IE7Pro includes Tabbed Browsing Management, Spell Check, Inline Search, Super Drag Drop, Crash Recovery, Proxy Switcher, Mouse...

YouTube is a great site but sometimes you just don’t want to see any comments on videos at all. An add-on by Lifehacker cures that ill in short order for users of Firefox and Netscape 9. Grab Greasemonkey first, then the Better YouTube add-on and you’re good to go. See video below for an example of how it...