Please choose which version of Fast Dial you are using:
(To find this information, please go to the firefox Addons window (Tools > Addons), the versions is printed to the right of the title)
The process of adding Items to FD2 is quite different than FD1.
FD2 is based around bookmarks. So it stores all the cells in a bookmark folder named "Fast Dial".
There are a several ways of adding items to FD2. Please choose which way you prefer:
This method replaced the "WebPage Context Menu" method from FD 1.xSince FD2 is based around bookmarks, you can use Firefox 3's "Bookmark Star" located in the address bar.First you must go to the web site which you want to add to Fast Dial.
In this example i visited www.google.com
Once you are at the site do the following:1. Double-Click the bookmark star.2. Click the Down Arrow beside the "Folder" field.3. Select the "Fast Dial" Folder.4. Click "Done"You're done! The site has been added to the first empty cell available in FD.Open a new tab to see Fast Dial with the new cell.
Ways to open a new tab include:
New Tab button
CTRL+T
File > New Tab
To add an item manually to Fast Dial follow these steps:1. Open an empty cells' Properties box.
You can do this by:
Click the little gear button on top of a cell. (Note: There is a delay on the display of the top buttons)
ORRight-click an empty cell and click Properties.2. Fill in the URL field with the address of the website.
You may also fill in the title (Optional)
3. Click "OK"You're done! Your wite should now be in the cell.
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Having trouble with setting a background in FD? Troubleshooting information is available here: Link.
Or, you can get support in the forum here: Link.