How do you delete your history?

How do I delete history from Firefox?

• Maybe when I asked this previously I didn't ask correctly. Whenever I type into certain fields, for example, the field where I just typed "How do I delete history from Firefox," a drop box appears and shows me everything I have ever typed into that field before. How do I stop this from happening and delete my previous history? I have already tried: History>Show All History> and deleting everything. I have also tried: Tools > Options > Privacy> Never Remember History And Holding CTRL+Shift and hit delete. Then choosing options. Thanks for the help!

• Answer:

  The Browsing History Firefox stores your webpage history on your computer, it can be very useful, especially if you forget the URL of a website you recently visited and wanted to return to. To view your webpage history hold down the CTRL key and press H. Sometimes you will want to clear the browsing history, Firefox allows you to do this easily. This page will guide you through clearing the history in Firefox versions 2, 3 and 3.5. If you are unsure which version of Firefox you are currently using, click on HELP on the main menu bar and then click on ABOUT. Below are the steps for versions 2 and 3. For version 3.5, please scroll further down. spr For more information about deleting windows temporary files see our guide spr Versions 2 and 3 Click on TOOLS on the menu bar, then click on OPTIONS, see fig 1.1 below: spr Mozilla Firefox tools options spr You will then see the Firefox Options dialogue box. spr The next step is to click on the PRIVACY icon, which looks slightly different in each version. Examples are shown to the right: privacy icon version 2 privacy icon version 3 version 2 version 3 spr You will then be presented with the Firefox Privacy settings. The following steps will differ depending which version of Firefox you are using. spr © Copyright 2001-2010 helpwithpcs.com spr Firefox Version 2 An example of the privacy dialogue box in Version 2 is shown to the right. If required, alter the amount of days you wish Firefox to remember your history and then click on the CLEAR BROWSING HISTORY NOW button. Then click the OK button to close the OPTIONS dialogue box. screenshot - Clearing the history in Mozilla Firefox (r) - explains how to delete the history in firefox spr © Copyright 2001-2010 helpwithpcs.com spr Firefox Version 3 In fig 1.3 to the right is an overview of the privacy dialogue box in Version 3. You can change the amount of days that Firefox will remember your history if required. You can also change other settings here, such as whether Firefox remembers what you enter into forms or into the search bar and also downloads. To clear the history click on the CLEAR NOW button and then click on the OK button. screenshot - Clearing the history in Mozilla Firefox Version 3 spr © Copyright 2001-2010 helpwithpcs.com spr Firefox Version 3.5 To clear the history in version 3.5 is very straightforward. First, click on tools on the main menu bar and then click on "Clear Recent History", as shown in fig 1.4 to the right. This opens the Clear Recent History dialogue box similar to that shown in fig 1.5. screenshot - Clearing the history in Mozilla Firefox Version 3 The pulldown box allows you to choose the time range to clear, with the options of last hour, last two hours, last four hours, today and everything. By clicking on the arrow next to details you can select which part of your history is cleared. After selecting your required options click on the clear now button. screenshot - Clearing the history in Mozilla Firefox Version 3