During installation, you probably followed prompts to set Firefox as your default browser. Check your settings:

• In Firefox, go to "Tools"
• Select "Options"
• Select "General"
• Check the in the "default browser" section
• OK

Now that you are using Firefox as your default browser, change your settings in Lotus Notes so Web links in e-mails and databases open in the new browser as well:

• From Notes, select File > Mobile > Edit Current Location
• Open the "Internet Browser" tab
• Choose "Other" from the list of options and browse using the flashlight icon
• From the drop-down menu in the pop-up box, select "Local Disk C"
• Select "Program Files"
• Choose "Mozilla Firefox"
• Select the "Firefox.exe" - press "Select"
• OK to save and close

BluePages and other tools will occasionally include links to e-mail addresses and other mail functions. Firefox should automatically set this up correctly. But if you have multiple e-mail applications and would like to ensure links open in the correct e-mail tool (Lotus Notes), check your Windows settings:

(Note: these directions are for Windows XP - other OS instructions can be found on the Internet)

• Select Start > Control Panel > Add or remove programs
• Select the "Set Program Access and Defaults" button
• Select the drop-down next to the "Custom" option
• Scroll down to e-mail and select your preference (most IBMers will have "Use my current e-mail program" selected - this should be Lotus Notes)
• OK to save and close
• Read the Mozilla site for more information or if it doesn't seem to work properly.

If you want to run Firefox on operating systems besides Windows, go to mozillaZine for advice on these and other topics.