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# In Firefox, right-click the search box in the Bugzilla header, click "Add a Keyword for this Search..." and add the keyword "<tt>bug</tt>". Then you can type "<tt>bug XXXXXX</tt>" or "<tt>bug <search terms></tt>" in your URL bar.
# In Firefox, right-click the search box in the Bugzilla header, click "Add a Keyword for this Search..." and add the keyword "<tt>bug</tt>". Then you can type "<tt>bug XXXXXX</tt>" or "<tt>bug <search terms></tt>" in your URL bar.
# Enter your Real Name in the preferences as "<tt>Joe Public [:ircnick]</tt>". This allows people to simply type <tt>:ircnick</tt> in Assignment and CC fields and narrow it down to you.
# Enter your Real Name in the [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/userprefs.cgi?tab=account Preferences] as "<tt>Joe Public [:ircnick]</tt>". This allows people to simply type <tt>:ircnick</tt> in Assignment and CC fields and narrow it down to you.
# Install the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/bugzillajs/ BugzillaJS] Firefox addon.
# Install the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/bugzillajs/ BugzillaJS] Firefox addon.
# Watch [http://blog.johnath.com/2010/02/04/bugzilla-for-humans/ Bugzilla for Humans].
# Watch [http://blog.johnath.com/2010/02/04/bugzilla-for-humans/ Bugzilla for Humans].
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# Read [http://www.squarefree.com/bugzilla/quicksearch-help.html the Quicksearch Reference] if you search Bugzilla a lot.
# Read [http://www.squarefree.com/bugzilla/quicksearch-help.html the Quicksearch Reference] if you search Bugzilla a lot.
# Watch [http://people.mozilla.org/~johnath/bugzilla/BeltznerDoesQuicksearch.ogv Beltzner Does Quicksearch] to see a demo of Quicksearch.
# Watch [http://people.mozilla.org/~johnath/bugzilla/BeltznerDoesQuicksearch.ogv Beltzner Does Quicksearch] to see a demo of Quicksearch.
# Turn on HTML Email in the Preferences.
# Turn on HTML Email in the [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/userprefs.cgi?tab=settings Preferences].


==Things Not To Do==
==Things Not To Do==


# Create a new account when you get a new email address. Instead, just change your email address in the preferences.
# Create a new account when you get a new email address. Instead, just change your email address in the preferences.

Revision as of 13:27, 18 January 2013

Things You Really Should Do

  1. In Firefox, right-click the search box in the Bugzilla header, click "Add a Keyword for this Search..." and add the keyword "bug". Then you can type "bug XXXXXX" or "bug <search terms>" in your URL bar.
  2. Enter your Real Name in the Preferences as "Joe Public [:ircnick]". This allows people to simply type :ircnick in Assignment and CC fields and narrow it down to you.
  3. Install the BugzillaJS Firefox addon.
  4. Watch Bugzilla for Humans.

Things You Might Want To Do

  1. Read the Quicksearch Reference if you search Bugzilla a lot.
  2. Watch Beltzner Does Quicksearch to see a demo of Quicksearch.
  3. Turn on HTML Email in the Preferences.

Things Not To Do

  1. Create a new account when you get a new email address. Instead, just change your email address in the preferences.