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|| Welcome to the '''Spoken Tutorial '''on ''' Extensions '''in Mozilla Firefox.

|| Welcome to the '''Spoken Tutorial '''on ''' Extensions '''in Mozilla Firefox.

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||In this tutorial, we will learn about: Extensions or Add-ons, Installing Extensions, Recommended Extensions

||In this tutorial, we will learn about: Extensions or Add-ons, Installing Extensions, Recommended Extensions

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|| Here we are using Firefox 7.0 on Ubuntu 10.04.

|| Here we are using Firefox 7.0 on Ubuntu 10.04.

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|| Let us open the Firefox browser.

|| Let us open the Firefox browser.

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|| By default, the '''yahoo home page''' opens.

|| By default, the '''yahoo home page''' opens.

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|| What are '''Extensions '''or''' Add-ons'''?

|| What are '''Extensions '''or''' Add-ons'''?

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||'''Extensions '''allow you to:

||'''Extensions '''allow you to:

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||* Add new features to the Firefox browser.

||* Add new features to the Firefox browser.

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||* Enhance existing features.

||* Enhance existing features.

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||* Customize the Firefox browser to suit your preferences.

||* Customize the Firefox browser to suit your preferences.

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|| * '''Extensions''', are a part of the Firefox browser  

|| * '''Extensions''', are a part of the Firefox browser  

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||* And extend the browser’s capabilities.

||* And extend the browser’s capabilities.

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|| For example, you can install extensions that:  

|| For example, you can install extensions that:  

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||# Block advertisements or popups.  

||# Block advertisements or popups.  

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||# Compare prices of commodities  

||# Compare prices of commodities  

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||# And even display weather updates.

||# And even display weather updates.

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|| Let’s install the '''Grab and Drag''' extension.

|| Let’s install the '''Grab and Drag''' extension.

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||'''Grab and Drag''' let’s you scroll through web pages in various ways.

||'''Grab and Drag''' let’s you scroll through web pages in various ways.

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||It is similar to the grab and drag function in '''Adobe Acrobat'''.

||It is similar to the grab and drag function in '''Adobe Acrobat'''.

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|| From the '''Menu '''bar, click '''Tools '''and '''Add-ons'''.

|| From the '''Menu '''bar, click '''Tools '''and '''Add-ons'''.

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|| The '''Add-ons Manager''' tab opens.

|| The '''Add-ons Manager''' tab opens.

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|| Alternately, you can also press the CTRL+Shift+A keys together, to open the '''Add-ons Manager''' tab.

|| Alternately, you can also press the CTRL+Shift+A keys together, to open the '''Add-ons Manager''' tab.

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|| The left panel in '''Add-ons Manager''' displays the available options.

|| The left panel in '''Add-ons Manager''' displays the available options.

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|| Notice, by default, the option '''Get Add-ons''' is selected.

|| Notice, by default, the option '''Get Add-ons''' is selected.

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|| The right panel displays information for the option selected in the left panel.

|| The right panel displays information for the option selected in the left panel.

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|| So, the right panel, defines '''Add-ons''' and tells you how to get started with add-ons.

|| So, the right panel, defines '''Add-ons''' and tells you how to get started with add-ons.

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|| It even lists some '''Add-ons''' you can install.

|| It even lists some '''Add-ons''' you can install.

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|| Now, we shall install, the new '''Add-on''': '''Grab and Drag'''.

|| Now, we shall install, the new '''Add-on''': '''Grab and Drag'''.

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|| First, in the '''Search bar''', located on top-right corner, type '''Grab and Drag'''.

|| First, in the '''Search bar''', located on top-right corner, type '''Grab and Drag'''.

Press '''Enter'''.

Press '''Enter'''.

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|| The right panel, now lists the add-ons, that best match the name we searched for.

|| The right panel, now lists the add-ons, that best match the name we searched for.

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|| Also, notice, that all the add-ons that have the word '''drag '''in the title are displayed

|| Also, notice, that all the add-ons that have the word '''drag '''in the title are displayed

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|| Notice, that the first name on the list, '''Grab and Drag''', is an exact match.

|| Notice, that the first name on the list, '''Grab and Drag''', is an exact match.

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|| Click on '''Install'''.

|| Click on '''Install'''.

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|| As with most software, some add-ons too, may have '''end-user license agreements'''.

|| As with most software, some add-ons too, may have '''end-user license agreements'''.

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|| On the '''End-User License Agreement''' dialog box, click '''Accept and Install'''.

|| On the '''End-User License Agreement''' dialog box, click '''Accept and Install'''.

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|| The '''Add-on''' downloading progress bar appears.

|| The '''Add-on''' downloading progress bar appears.

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|| Next, a message that the add-on will be installed

|| Next, a message that the add-on will be installed

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||when you restart '''Mozilla Firefox '''is displayed.

||when you restart '''Mozilla Firefox '''is displayed.

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|| Click on '''Restart Now'''.

|| Click on '''Restart Now'''.

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|| The '''Firefox '''browser closes and reopens.

|| The '''Firefox '''browser closes and reopens.

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|| The '''Add-ons Manager '''opens in a new tab.

|| The '''Add-ons Manager '''opens in a new tab.

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|| Notice, that the '''Grab and Drag '''extension is displayed in the right panel of the '''Extensions '''tab.

|| Notice, that the '''Grab and Drag '''extension is displayed in the right panel of the '''Extensions '''tab.

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|| Following the previous steps let’s install another extension '''Scrap Book'''.  

|| Following the previous steps let’s install another extension '''Scrap Book'''.  

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|| '''Scrap Book''' allows you to save and manage Web page collections.  

|| '''Scrap Book''' allows you to save and manage Web page collections.  

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||* Notice, that the installation progress bar and the message to close and restart '''Firefox '''are not displayed separately.

||* Notice, that the installation progress bar and the message to close and restart '''Firefox '''are not displayed separately.

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||* They are displayed in the '''Scrap Book '''bar.

||* They are displayed in the '''Scrap Book '''bar.

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|| Click''' Restart Now'''.

|| Click''' Restart Now'''.

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|| '''Scrap Book''' is installed in Firefox.

|| '''Scrap Book''' is installed in Firefox.

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|| Pause this tutorial and do this '''assignment.'''

|| Pause this tutorial and do this '''assignment.'''

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||* In the '''Firefox '''browser, open '''Add-ons Manager'''.

||* In the '''Firefox '''browser, open '''Add-ons Manager'''.

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||* Install a new add-on from the '''Featured ''''''Add-ons''' list, in the '''Get Add-ons '''option.

||* Install a new add-on from the '''Featured ''''''Add-ons''' list, in the '''Get Add-ons '''option.

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|| * You manage extensions, that is, add, delete or update them

|| * You manage extensions, that is, add, delete or update them

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||* Using the '''Extensions '''option

||* Using the '''Extensions '''option

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||* In the '''Add-ons Manager'''.

||* In the '''Add-ons Manager'''.

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|| In the '''Firefox '''browser, click the '''Add-ons Manager''' tab.

|| In the '''Firefox '''browser, click the '''Add-ons Manager''' tab.

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|| From the left panel, click '''Extensions'''.  

|| From the left panel, click '''Extensions'''.  

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|| The right panel, now displays the '''Extensions '''that are installed on your computer.

|| The right panel, now displays the '''Extensions '''that are installed on your computer.

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|| To learn more about '''ScrapBook''', select it and click '''More'''.

|| To learn more about '''ScrapBook''', select it and click '''More'''.

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|| * Details about '''Scrap Book''' are displayed.  

|| * Details about '''Scrap Book''' are displayed.  

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||* Click on the website link to learn all about the extension.

||* Click on the website link to learn all about the extension.

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|| Now, from the left panel, click on the '''Extension '''option.

|| Now, from the left panel, click on the '''Extension '''option.

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|| Notice, for each '''Extension '''you can set preferences, disable or remove it.

|| Notice, for each '''Extension '''you can set preferences, disable or remove it.

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|| Select '''Grab and Drag '''and click on '''Preferences'''.

|| Select '''Grab and Drag '''and click on '''Preferences'''.

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|| You can set your preferences using this dialog box.

|| You can set your preferences using this dialog box.

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|| Click '''Cancel '''to exit the dialog box.

|| Click '''Cancel '''to exit the dialog box.

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|| Now, select '''Scrap Book '''and click '''Preferences'''.

|| Now, select '''Scrap Book '''and click '''Preferences'''.

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|| Notice, that the '''Scrap Book''' '''Options '''dialog box is different from the '''Grab and Drag Preferences '''dialog box.

|| Notice, that the '''Scrap Book''' '''Options '''dialog box is different from the '''Grab and Drag Preferences '''dialog box.

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|| * Therefore, each '''Extension '''has different settings that can be changed.

|| * Therefore, each '''Extension '''has different settings that can be changed.

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||* If the '''Preferences '''button is not visible for an '''Extension''',

||* If the '''Preferences '''button is not visible for an '''Extension''',

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||* It implies that there are no preferences for it.

||* It implies that there are no preferences for it.

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|| Click '''Close '''to exit the '''Scrap Book''' '''Options '''dialog box.

|| Click '''Close '''to exit the '''Scrap Book''' '''Options '''dialog box.

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|| As with most software, add-ons too are updated on a regular basis.

|| As with most software, add-ons too are updated on a regular basis.

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|| To update '''Scrap Book''', select it, right-click and click '''Find Updates'''.

|| To update '''Scrap Book''', select it, right-click and click '''Find Updates'''.

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|| If Updates are found, the '''Update '''button is displayed.

|| If Updates are found, the '''Update '''button is displayed.

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||Click on it to update the add-on.

||Click on it to update the add-on.

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|| As there are no updates for '''Scrap Book''', the '''Update '''button is not displayed.

|| As there are no updates for '''Scrap Book''', the '''Update '''button is not displayed.

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|| Finally, if you do not want to use an extension click the '''Disable '''button.

|| Finally, if you do not want to use an extension click the '''Disable '''button.

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|| And to remove an extension from your computer, click '''Remove'''.

|| And to remove an extension from your computer, click '''Remove'''.

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|| We have learnt all about '''Extensions'''!  

|| We have learnt all about '''Extensions'''!  

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||You can now use '''Extensions '''to stream line tasks by adding more functionalities to Firefox.

||You can now use '''Extensions '''to stream line tasks by adding more functionalities to Firefox.

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|| * You can use the '''Get Add-ons''' option to learn about a number of '''Add-ons'''.

|| * You can use the '''Get Add-ons''' option to learn about a number of '''Add-ons'''.

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||* You can then select and install '''Add-ons''' that are most relevant or useful to you.

||* You can then select and install '''Add-ons''' that are most relevant or useful to you.

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|| To learn more about '''Firefox Extensions''' please visit the '''Firefox''' website.

|| To learn more about '''Firefox Extensions''' please visit the '''Firefox''' website.

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|| This brings us to the end of this tutorial.

|| This brings us to the end of this tutorial.

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||In this tutorial, we learnt about;Extensions, Installing Extensions,Recommended Extensions

||In this tutorial, we learnt about;Extensions, Installing Extensions,Recommended Extensions

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|| Here is an '''assignment''' for you.

|| Here is an '''assignment''' for you.

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||* Search for an extension called '''WebMail Notifier '''and  

||* Search for an extension called '''WebMail Notifier '''and  

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||* Install it on your computer.

||* Install it on your computer.

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||* Find out about the features of this extension and how you can use them to check unread mails from your mail accounts.

||* Find out about the features of this extension and how you can use them to check unread mails from your mail accounts.

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||* Disable the extension.  

||* Disable the extension.  

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||* Then remove it from '''Firefox'''.

||* Then remove it from '''Firefox'''.

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||* Watch the video available at the following link

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