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15.1.2 Using the Sidebar
Use the left side of your browser window for viewing bookmarks or the browsing his-
tory. Extensions may add new ways to use the sidebar as well. To display the Sidebar,
select View > Sidebar and select the desired contents.
15.2 Finding Information
There are two ways to find information in Firefox: the search bar and the find bar. The
search bar looks for pages while the find bar looks for things on the current page.
15.2.1 Finding Information on the Web
Firefox has a search bar that can access different engines, like Google, Yahoo, or
Amazon. For example, if you want to find information about SUSE using the current
engine, click in the search bar, type SUSE, and hit Enter . The results appear in your
window. To choose your search engine, click the icon to the left of the search bar. A
menu opens with a list of available search engines.
15.2.2 Installing a Different Search Engine
If you favorite search engine is not listed, Firefox gives you the possibility to configure
it. Try the following steps:
1 Establish an Internet connection first.
2 Click the icon to the left of the search bar.
3 Select Manage Search Engines from the menu.
4 Click Get more search engines.
5 Firefox displays a Web page with available search engines. You can choose from
Wikipedia, IMDB, and others. Click the desired search plug-in.
6 Install your search plug-in with Add or abort with Cancel.
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