Noob Firefox user with questions!

I've finally decided to try FF, so I recently d/l v2.0.0.5, installed it and made it my default browser. However, I'm having some beginner issues...

1. Every time I click on a URL I get the 'Open With' window. Although I know how to specify FF as the program to use and I click the box to always use FF to open this kind of file, it's not remembering to do that! Next time I try to open the URL, it's dejavu all over again. Where am I going wrong?

2. Although I see there's a way to send (email) a link with the File drop-down menu, I prefer an icon on my tool bar. How can I do that?

TIA
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1. Have you tried looking under Folder Options > File Types?

2. I have not tried it myself but you could try Email This! Bookmarklet Extension.

 

And if that doesn't solve those issues, try Opera!

 

Do you mean Tools > Options (where is File Types)?

Unfortunately, this extension is not compatible with MS Outlook.

 

Joking aside, if I can't solve these issues Opera is next on my short-list!

 

Sorry I should of specified I was referring to the Windows control panel.

As for the toolbar button you can try the Custom Buttons extension and then post a request in their forums for the function you want. I dont believe the button you want has been done yet.

 

Go into Program Access and Defaults and reset FF as your default browser.

Just may jog something from there.

 

maybe try what is on this page Default_browser there are several suggestions

 

I have been using FF for a few years and never experienced your problem. I have kept IE as my default browser and use it strictly for incoming e-mails using a browser, and windows updates. If I boot up and want to use a browser I always use FF. This has worked for me. FF has it all over IE. As for Opera, I used it along side FF back when I was trying to pick one, and after some months decided on FF. I think Opera is geared to the teens and younger crowd. Just look at their GUI and Community Center. Plus I had some problems accessing certain web sites. Other than that it is a good browser, but I prefer FF with more extras.

 

Apparently the setting within FF to make it the default browser doesn't work very well... Forcing this by using the Run command found on the Default_browser webpage (provided above by Basic) solved my 'Open With' problem.

I also found an e-mail icon extension that works with MS Outlook 2007 here.

Now I can start enjoying FF (I hope)!