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How do i find the tools -Options in Firefox?

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TMMoore
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I need to make sure that i am asked every time a zip file is to open. The instructions I have Launch Mozilla Firefox Click Tools -> Options Select the Applications button Scroll down to Compressed (zipped) folder and double-click it to open a drop-down menu Choose Always ask as the default file behavior, then click OK Firefox will no longer automatically launch the program that is unzipping your files But i cannot find the tools button. I have gone to options under the 3 bars in the right top corner, but that doesn't have tools. Please help me follow the above directions

I need to make sure that i am asked every time a zip file is to open. The instructions I have Launch Mozilla Firefox Click Tools -> Options Select the Applications button Scroll down to Compressed (zipped) folder and double-click it to open a drop-down menu Choose Always ask as the default file behavior, then click OK Firefox will no longer automatically launch the program that is unzipping your files But i cannot find the tools button. I have gone to options under the 3 bars in the right top corner, but that doesn't have tools. Please help me follow the above directions

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Tony98
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The Tools option is in the Menu Bar at top of your browser window. If you don't have a Menu Bar, right-click in an open space along the top and check the Menu Bar box.

cor-el
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You can alternatively open about:preferences in a new tab.

Happy112
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@ TMMoore :

Where you want to go is Options => General => Applications

And you can get there as described by Tony98 - you can also get 'Tools' 'to appear in the upper left corner by pressing the Alt key.

You can get there as described by cor-el.

And you can simply get there by clicking the 3-bar menu icon => Options

To get to 'Applications' on the General panel, you'll have to scroll down some.