Multi-Pane View in Firefox: A Step-by-Step Guide
Maximize Firefox Browsing with the Split Browser Extension
Do you possess a widescreen display and seek to optimize your browsing experience within Firefox? The Split Browser extension now allows for customized window configurations. You can tailor your browser window precisely to your needs.
Exploring the Extension Options
Following installation and a Firefox restart, begin by thoroughly reviewing the extension’s options. The “General Area” provides settings for auto-focusing, synchronized scrolling, and tab splitting behavior.
Customize the active settings for your split panes and adjust the appearance of split buttons within the “Appearance Area”.
Configure how search results are handled within the “Combination Area”.
Within the “Menu Area”, you can disable the “Split Menu” from the “Menu Bar”. Furthermore, select the commands you wish to include in your “Context Menu”.
Determine whether to save the state of your split panes and specify the number of times they can be reopened in the “State Area”.
Utilizing Toolbar Buttons
The extension offers six optional toolbar buttons for quick access.
We selected the “Main Split Browser Toolbar Button” for our testing. This button reveals a menu, identical to the optional “Split Menu” found in the “Menu Bar”. Choose the interface that best aligns with your preferences.
Split Browser in Practice
Observe the “Context Menu” with a single pane currently open. Now, you can begin to open additional panes!
Note: Pane dimensions can be easily adjusted using your mouse.
With two panes open, you’ll experience enhanced reading efficiency.
Once at least two panes are active, a new sub-menu becomes available within your “Context Menu”.
Open multiple articles within the same browser window – a highly productive setup.
Enjoy full-width reading for both articles simultaneously.
Concluding Thoughts
If you utilize a wide monitor or multiple displays and wish to maximize screen utilization, the Split Browser extension is a valuable tool to explore.
Links
- Download the Split Browser extension (Mozilla Add-ons)
- Download the Split Browser extension (Extension Homepage)