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installed 4.0 lost "close tab" option in File menu how do I restore?

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After updating to 4.0 version the File menu on the toolbar does not have the "close tab" option so how do I close a tab without exiting Firefox? Or can I restore the "Close tab" option in the file menu?

After updating to 4.0 version the File menu on the toolbar does not have the "close tab" option so how do I close a tab without exiting Firefox? Or can I restore the "Close tab" option in the file menu?

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How do I close tabs?

  1. To close a tab, just click its close button.
  • You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + W to close the current tab.
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You can also:

  • select that tab by clicking on it, right-click that tab and choose "Close Tab"
  • If you prefer the Menu Bar selections as in Firefox 3.6.x and prior, you can turn the Menu Bar on:
    • Note: Menu Bar checked = Menu Bar on, Firefox button off; un-checked = Menu Bar off, Firefox button on
    • using Menu Bar: click View > Toolbars > Menu Bar
    • using Firefox button: click Firefox button > Options > Menu Bar
    • keyboard shortcut: HOLD down the ALT key while pressing the keyboard letters VTM (repeating the keyboard shortcut will toggle Menu Bar on or off)




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