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I've been using firefox for a while and really like it. I had some add-ons that I really liked.

They switched out my laptop at work yesterday and now I don't have them anymore.

Two specifically that I'm looking for are 1)the on that will shorten the tab by double clicking on it and 2) the one that will run internet explored on a page if needed.

Also, what are some of your favorite add-ons?

I haven't been perusing Firefox much lately for extensions, but it's my primary browser across four machines that I frequent.

Here is the extension homepage. https://addons.update.mozilla.org/en-US ... wse/type:1

Down in the right hand side, middle of the field is Tab Scope. But I'm not sure if that's one of them you need.
There are literally thousands of extensions now.

I use the Ad Blocker Plus extension, and the updates. I also had the FLV video capture for YouTube, etc. But every machine I'm on is new, and I haven't installed everything on them, yet.

Lumberjack98 wrote:Two specifically that I'm looking for are 1)the on that will shorten the tab by double clicking on it and 2) the one that will run internet explored on a page if needed.

Also, what are some of your favorite add-ons?

I can't help with the second one, but the first is probably IE Tab.. It allows IE functions to run embedded in a Firefox tab. Get it from the Mozilla extensions page.

My most used extension is probably Cooliris Preview. It allows previewing a page or thread in a forum by rolling over the title without opening a new tab or window, if that makes sense....kinda hard to describe, but very helpful and a big time saver if you spend way too much time on web forums like I do.

LiveHTTPHeaders, TamperData and Firebug ... but then again I work in web development so I guess I have a niche use for those.

I found the tab "shortener" here:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3780

Any other add ons that are must haves that have not been listed?

I really like ad block and cooliris!!

Lumberjack98 wrote:Also, what are some of your favorite add-ons?

Adblock
Download Statusbar
Faviconize Tab
Forecast Fox
IE Tab
No Script
Screen Grab
Update Notifier
Yahoo Mail Notifier

Those are the ones I use a lot and like

Here's what I use. Some are superfluous, but the most useful to me are #'s 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 16, 21, 24. If you use alot of extensions, then the FEBE one is a must as it will back up all of your extensions etc. I'm also a privacy freak when online so most of the others I've listed have to do with that.

1. AdblockFilterset.GUpdater{0.3.1.3}
2. AdblockPlus{0.7.5.3}
3. BroadbandSpeedTestandDiagnostics{1.1}
4. ColorfulTabs{2.0.8}
5. Distrust{0.7.1}
6. DownloadStatusbar{0.9.5.2}
7. FEBE{5.1.1}
8. FireFTP{0.97.1}
9. GetdirectionsfromGoogleMaps{0.4}
10. GooglePreview{3.6}
11. IETab{1.3.3.20070528}
12. NoScript{1.2.9}
13. NoSquint{1.0.1}
14. PDFDownload{1.0.0.2}
15. PriceDrop{1.03}
16. SearchbarAutosizer{1.3.7}
17. SecurePasswordGenerator{0.5.4}
18. ServerSpy{0.1.3}
19. TabCatalog{1.4.2007090301}
20. TabRenamizer{0.8.6}
21. TrackMeNot{0.5.17}
22. TrackPackage{2.2}
23. TweakNetwork{1.1.1}
24. UpdateNotifier{0.1.5.3}
25. UserAgentSwitcher{0.6.10}
26. WindowsUpdate{1.1.9}

The adblock plus is real kewl. I am a blogger junky and it just destroys the blogads.

Another vote for Adblock Plus.

I also use "User Agent Switcher" for lame websites that say they require Internet Explorer. I can fake 'em out, as long as they arent using stinky ActiveX controls.

There's also Refcontrol, to worry about sites that get finicky about referrers. If you need that, you'll know it.