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How do I get the symbols instead of the words for "back", "forward", "reload," "stop," and "home?"

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Pretty simple question -- my "new improved" version of Firefox only has words where I had symbols before. How do I get the symbols back?

Pretty simple question -- my "new improved" version of Firefox only has words where I had symbols before. How do I get the symbols back?

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  1. Right-click on any of these words.
  2. Select Customize
  3. In the lower left-hand corner of the window that pops up, set the Show setting to Icons.