Posted on 10/02/2015 3:10:50 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey
Ive just upgraded with a new Mac computer and new software
One of my first impressions after launching Chrome and Safari browsers is that the sliders on the right hand side of the brower windows are too small for my liking.
Is this a new mac standard or do I have the option of increasing the width of said sliders?
Freegards
Thank you.
#17 Thanks. I installed this in Windows 7 and Firefox ver 41
I hate that those that create user interfaces think that everything should be hidden or blended into the background.
For those that install this add-on get the following to get the color HEX numbers or RGB numbers for a customizing the colors. Color Cop http://colorcop.net/screenshots
I went all out and made the scrollbar 17px wide ah grey... #999999 and the buttons off grey #C0C0C0
I know it is really wild.
I miss the easily visible blue sliders. That is Firefox, with TabMixPlux extension (to reduce tab width, obtain multiple tab rows, etc.), Colrful Tbs, etc, which also work with the non-poltical Pale Moon derivative, though i had to search for older versions of the extensions for that.
Due to the level of enhancements, praise God, for power users they are far far superior to Chrome, IE.Edge, etc. and any others I have tried.
There is even an extension (BBCodeXtra) for formatting posts like this into html via custom scripts.
Some favs:
Tab Mix Plus 0.3.8.6 https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tab-mix-plus
Reduce tab width; Enable multiple tab rows; Change how active tab looks, etc.
Memory Restart https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/memory-restart/ Shows how much ram FF is using, and enables easy restart to flush memory.
ColorfulTabs https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/colorfultabs/?src=search/ Make tabs distinctive. Options to change color per site, etc.
GlobalFindBar Save search across pages. Keep search box open, etc. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/globalfindbar/?src=api
FindBar Tweak https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/findbar-tweak/ Did was the above does but was not maintained.
Save search across pages. Keep search box open, etc.
Session Manager 0.7.5 https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/session-manager/ Saves sessions
Count word professional.https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/count-word-professional/
Select text and see how many characters and words. Useful for forums.
Signature https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/signature/ insert custom text into posts and emails.
Menu Editor http://menueditor.mozdev.org/ Change items in menus
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/checkcompatibility/ Disable Add-on Compatibility Checks (now needed for last 2 extns above)
Googlebarlite https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/downloads/latest/492/addon-492-latest.xpi?src=search More options and customizations than Google Toolbar
Send Tab URLs https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/send-tab-urls/?src=ss Copy and send list of all open tabs URLs.
Copy as HTML Link https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/copy-as-html-link/?src=search R. click and Copy as HTML Link
Google/Yandex search link fix https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-search-link-fix/ The actual URL is copied.
BBCodeXtra https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/bbcodextra/ An extension which adds to the context menu new commands to insert BBCode/Html/XHtml codes in an easy and fast way...
Very useful for FR.
Lazarus: Form Recovery https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/lazarus-form-recovery/ Saved text of comboxes. Has saved me loosing much typing after crashes.
Converter https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/converter/
Right click on metric sizes and convert to standard. Also for currency.
FlashGot https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/flashgot/?src=search
Google-translator-for-firefox/ https://addons.mozilla.org/en-Us/firefox/addon/google-translator-for-firefox/
FT DeepDark https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ft-deepdark/ Best theme i found.
Noiascrollbars https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noiascrollbars A work of beauty and far better visibility,. .
Classic Theme Restorer https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/classicthemerestorer/
stay-Open Menu https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/stay-open-menu/ Opens Bookmarks in tabs without losing the menu.
But grey? Thank God for color !
Thank you,
I havent yet gotten around to downloading and trying Firefox in the new machine
Thank you
“One of my first impressions after launching Chrome and Safari browsers is that the sliders on the right hand side of the brower windows are too small for my liking.”
You did something wrong in a previous life and must suffer the slider hell. Hint: Check the bottom of your shoes and see if you stepped on any bugs. Repair any damage found and check back in 10,000 years for a new reincarnation.
sincerely yours,
Gautama Buddha
THAT WORKS only on chrOMe browsers,... if Im not misraken ?
Thank you SO MUCH!
Im looking forward to an update trackpad with ForceTouch.
Now that you don't really need a clickable track pad I am hoping for a combined unit that is easily handled from a couch or bed. I have a couple rigs I made myself that work but a combined unit would be cool. They make some Windows units, they work but no real Mac drivers for them so less than ideal.
PS; Space bar sends you down a page at a time, great for reading FR.
In black and white no less. Maybe some in San Francisco would be impressed.
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