Customize Reading Format in Firefox - Fonts, Colors & More
Personalizing Your Reading Experience with TidyRead
Individuals often have preferred styles and formats when it comes to reading content online. For those seeking an alternative to the standard webpage appearance, the TidyRead extension for Firefox offers a customizable solution to suit individual needs. A bookmarklet version is also available on the TidyRead Homepage for compatibility with both Firefox and other browsers.
Before and After TidyRead
To illustrate the impact of TidyRead, we’ve used a webpage from this site as an example. Below, you can see the original appearance of the page.
Before
Once the extension is installed, a noticeable difference in the presentation of online articles will be apparent. The following image demonstrates the same article with TidyRead’s default settings applied.
After
Exploring the Toolbar and Menu Options
The “Toolbar” at the top provides quick access to customization options. Small “red symbols” within each category indicate the currently active setting for that area.
A “Right Click Menu” is accessible via the “Status Bar Icon”. Alternatively, a “Toolbar Button” is available for those who prefer it over the icon.
With minimal effort, you can significantly alter the appearance of any article.
Here’s another example, configured with a narrow width and a dark background.
Customizing Colors and Further Options
If the pre-set choices don’t fully meet your preferences, customization is straightforward. Clicking the “my Button” grants access to custom settings, allowing you to select your desired colors.
Additional adjustments, such as font selection or text alignment, can be made using the “More Menu”. This menu also provides a convenient option for printing the article.
Printing with TidyRead
Printing When you choose to print an article, the content will shift to the left side of your browser window after clicking “Print” in the “More Menu”.
The “Print Preview” demonstrates how the article will appear, ensuring that background colors won’t be included in the printed output.
TidyRead Options and Settings
Options You can modify TidyRead’s automatic display settings if desired.
Settings allow you to control which webpages TidyRead activates on, define a keyboard shortcut, and select operational modes. Furthermore, two additional “Options Areas” enable you to create custom lists for webpages that should either always or never be affected by TidyRead.
Conclusion
Conclusion If you value a personalized reading experience and prefer to customize the display of webpages and articles, TidyRead is a valuable addition to your browser.
Links
- Download the TidyRead extension (Mozilla Add-ons)
- Download the TidyRead extension or bookmarklet (TidyRead Homepage)