that toolbar is called the bookmarks toolbar, it can accidentally removed when you are adjusting the chrome as you were, when you click on view then toolbars at the top it has the various toolbars listed there if you want it to show it must have a check mark in front of it if you remove the checkmark the toolbar will disappear until you again put a check mark there in front of it in that list. crabbypatty I have done several postings with firefox tips and tricks you can do a search here for them and likely find then or do a search on my name. However this link does lead to several good links of tips and tricks. Ultimate List of Firefox 3 Tips and Tricks Power User's Guide to Firefox 3 Combine Toolbars to Streamline Firefox Geek to Live: Consolidate Firefox's chrome those should give you a starting point

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Phyllis is absolutely correct regarding F11. It will extend the browser window, and return it to normal. As far as I know it is generic on all browsers. Right now on FF I am viewing this site page with no other exposure. By moving the cursor to the top of the screen the basic Toolbar and Address Bar drop down for use, then disappear again. Every user should try it on all their browsers to see the potential benefit of using F11. Trying it will not hurt anything. DA

sorry I am late getting here but see you got your answer so that is good. Yes you really do need to put ad block plus and the easy list on your firefox since you already use firefox. Just go here to the ad block plus and click add to firefox you will then have to shut down firefox and restart then go here and under easylist click where it says add to adblock plus to add the easylist subscription then it is a good idea to restart firefox one more time. Adblock Plus 1.3.3 then this EasyList