Updated 11/8/2006
Powermarks 3.5 Build 387
 Why run with this Beta version? |
This is an update for Firefox 2.0.0.X. We had to make changes, since our last beta release that worked with Firefox 1.5, in order for the plug-in to work with this new version.
This new version of Powermarks contains a Firefox toolbar that allows Powermarks to work seamlessly with this popular browser. A user can open links in the current tab or window, a new tab, or a new window.
The process of accessing Powermarks or adding bookmarks can be easily achieved by using the Firefox toolbar buttons.
| Download |
Please follow the instructions below to correctly install this beta version of Powermarks.
Powermarks 3.5 Build 387 (11/8/2006 - 812 KB)
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Check the bottom of this page for a list of changes in this version.
| Upgrade Instructions |
Install Firefox 2.0.0.X
Install Powermarks
385
After the installation, open Powermarks and select "Install Firefox Toolbar"
from the Tools
menu.
Powermarks should close Firefox and restart it with the new
Powermarks toolbar installed
Troubleshooting: Since every installation is slightly different, sometimes upgrade problems are encountered. Try the solutions below to remidy the situation.
Firefox does not restart: Start the program manually. Within Firefox click on the Tools->Extenstions menu and verify that Powermarks 1.8 toolbar is installed.
Powermarks 1.5 or 1.6 Toolbar
is listed under extensions: Highlight the extension and try to
uninstall it. If you do not have the option to uninstall it, make
sure version 1.8 is installed by following the directions above.
Powermarks toolbar does not show up: Click on View->Toolbars and see if it is listed. If so, just click on it to put a check next to it.
Powermarks keeps trying to install Firefox toolbar: This means that Powermarks had not detected the Firefox toolbar has been installed. PM needs this toolbar to communicate with Firefox. Try to manually install the toolbar by following the instructions above.
| Installation and Configuration Instructions |
Exit previously installed versions of Powermarks completely.
Download and run the installation program from
above.
After installation is complete, Powermarks will restart.
When Powermarks restarts, it should automatically install
the toolbar in Firefox.
You will need to
configure Powermarks to use Firefox if you desire. This can be done by
selecting the Options command under the View Menu. Then click on
the Browsers selection, you will see the
following dialog:
Be sure to select Firefox as your preferred browser. We also suggest that you can also place a checkmark next to the option to "Use preferred browser even if another is running" feature if you want Powermarks to always use Firefox as your browser.
After configuring Powermarks to use Firefox,
you can set
Firefox specific options by selecting the Firefox
option tab. After doing so, you will see the following dialog:
As you probably already know, Firefox differs
from most other browsers since a link can be opened in one of the three
following methods: current tab/window, new tab, or a new window. Select
the preferred method you want Powermarks to use for communication with
Firefox and press OK.
If you want to override your preferred opening method, just right click on a bookmark in Powermarks main window and select how you want the bookmark opened in Firefox from the pop-up menu.
| How to use this New Version |
To Open a link - simply click on the bookmark
within Powermarks and it will open in your browser.
To Add a link from Firefox - you can add bookmarks
as you normally would do with Powermarks or click on any of the
Powermarks' icons that appear in the Firefox toolbar.
To Customize the Firefox toolbar display - some
users do not want a toolbar to take up the entire width of the Firefox
browser screen. To solve this problem, we have also created browser
buttons that can be placed anywhere on your toolbars. To customize the
buttons, follow these steps:
1) From within Firefox, click on any toolbar and select the customize option.
2) Drag the Start Powermarks, PM Fast Add, and PM Add buttons to your toolbar.
3) Close the cutomize toolbar dialog.
4) Hide the Powermarks toolbar by going to View->Toolbars and de-selecting Powermarks for display.
FOR POWERMARKS TO WORK WITH FIREFOX, YOU MUST LEAVE THE TOOLBAR INSTALLED, but you can hide it.
| Known Problems |
Help Files need to be updated.
| Updates |
| Description |
Build |
| Add individual Toolbar buttons to the Firefox extension | 376 |
| Fixed the problem where the toolbar would not start PM when clicking on the PM icon or when adding links | 376 |
| Added support
for Firefox 1.5 |
384 |
| Removed the
screen flicker that would occur when exiting Firefox |
384 |
| Bring Firefox to the forefront when opening a link | 384 |
| Update the visit count when a link is opened | 384 |