Hi Darryl, it sounds like some results are being sent to Firefox's "sidebar". That's an area on the left of the tab where the Bookmarks sidebar and History sidebar can be displayed. To test that theory, press Ctrl+Shift+b and see whether the left part changes to bookmarks.

When you add a bookmark using a link in a webpage, it often is coded to open in the sidebar. You can edit the bookmark: right-click it, choose Properties, then check in the lower left corner of the Properties dialog for a checkbox and un-check it.

If that's not the problem, could you provide a screen shot or further description of the odd layout you're seeing?

Hi,Thank you for your assistance,I tried doing Ctrl+shift+b,but all it done was to search b in the search in the middle of the screen I open Ebay from my tool bar & the tried to take a screen shot held down Alt & press PrtScn & then tied to paste it onto this,but I must be doing it wrong I therefore took a photo of the screen after I open ebay from my tool bar Thanks Darryl

Hi Darryl, if you do not want that eBay bookmark to open in the left sidebar, try the right-click edit I mentioned: right-click the bookmark, choose Properties, then look for a checkbox in the lower left and uncheck it.

Hi Jscher,I did what you suggested & you where correct,it was the only one on the toolbar that opened in the side bar & I have corrected it thank you 2 other problems if you can help me I have attached a copy of firefox explorer,on the top left hand side I have another search area which i want to get rid of before the current version updated,that area showed a area which consisted of file,copy,option,full screen etc eg;customised Can you please assist kind regards Darryl

Hi Darryl, it's funny, your main toolbar is sort of a mirror image of the order of mine. To remove the search bar (the smaller search box), right-click the magnifying glass icon on the left end and choose Remove From Toolbar.

To show the menu bar, you can use one of these methods to show the toolbar list and select it there:

• right-click a blank spot on the tab bar (or the "+" button)
• tap the Alt key to activate the classic menu bar > View > Toolbars
• in Customize mode > Show/Hide Toolbars (see: Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars)

To turn on the Menu Bar, Bookmarks Toolbar, or other bars, click it on the list.

Now... to get that on the same line with other things, if that's allowed, you would need to use the Customize feature. This article has more information: Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars.

Hi Jscher, Idid what you suggested & it worked well THANK YOU I was about to ask you a few other things about menu bar & customising it etc BUT aftfer playing around I have FINALLY GOT MY OLD FIREFOX DISPLAY back to where it was So much for currupted updates (Firefox) It has only cost me approx 10-12 hrs to sort it out & MANY MANY thanks you Again,thank you very much Kindest regards Darryl