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Using about:config in Mozilla to Tweak Advanced Settings

Apart from the typical settings that you encounter in Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Suite, there is an entire world of settings that can be tweaked to make these applications more personal. This is done using the about:config interface that is hidden in the Mozilla settings by default. Read on to know how you can use the about:config setup to tweak various settings in Mozilla suite as per your needs and tastes.

The first step is to open the Mozilla browser, and type in about:config in the address bar and then press Enter. You will first receive a warning message that changing anything in the page you want to view may have serious repercussion on the safety, stability and security of Mozilla. Click on “I’ll be careful, I Promise!” and you are then taken to the about:config page.

Use the filter bar at the top to narrow down the list to a specific area that you want to tweak. For instance, you can type in Network – and all the network related options are then displayed in the browser window, nothing else.

Now, to change any field, right click on the field, right-click on it and select Modify. A small window pops up, containing the value for that field. Enter the new value and press enter. In some case, right-clicking displays Toggle instead of Modify – meaning that the particular field cannot be modified.

You can even add a new preference setting. For this, you have to right-click at any point in the browser window and then select New -> String/Integer/Boolean. After this, a small window will appear asking you to enter the relevant details. After you have done so, you can click on OK, and the new value will be created.

Keep in mind that you have to be an advanced user to use about:config properly. If you do not have the necessary expertise, then you are better off not using about:config.

Adding an Extra E-mail Account in Outlook Express

An increasing clutter in your Outlook Express mailbox might cause you to think of options of reducing the clutter. One option is to add another mail account in Outlook Express. However, setting up an additional account in this application is not as trivial as you would think it to be. It involves several steps and a lot of information entering. The steps given below will guide you through the process in a simple and detailed manner – so that you are ready with the new account in Outlook Express in no time.

Launch Outlook Express.
Next, navigate to the Tools -> Accounts option.
In the Internet Accounts window that pops up, click on the Add button to the right, and then select the Mail option from the drop-down list.
On doing this, a wizard pops up, that will guide you through the process of adding an extra e-mail account. The first thing you are required to enter is your name.
Enter your name and click on Next.
After this, you are required to enter your email address in the form username@isp.com. Enter this and click on Next.
Next, you will have to enter the incoming and outgoing mail server details – entering which you are to again click on Next.
Finally, you will have to enter you account username and password details – and then you have to click on Next.
You will then come across a message saying that your account has been successfully added to Outlook Express and that you have to click on Finish to complete the process.
Click on Finish, and then Click on Close in the Internet Accounts dialog.

That is all that you have to do – your e-mail account will be accessible from the Outlook Express application after this procedure.

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