How do I change the default address bar search engine in firefox?

When I type a search in the address bar (not the search box) it uses winamp search. how do i change this to microsoft bing search?|||The best way is to get a search engine up, like http://www.clusty.com and http://www.bing.com/





Next, right click in the search window where you'd type your search, and select 'add a keyword for this search' so add maybe 'c' for clusty, and 'b' for 'bing'.





Do the same 'g' for google, 'gi' for google images 's' for 'search (metasearch engine)'. You can find engines that get results from Google AND Bing AND Yahoo. Don't forget, if you use ONLY Google or Bing or Yahoo, you instantly deny access to 1/3 of the internet. Best combine them.





Now if you want to find pictures of George Micheal, you click the bar and type 'gi george micheal' or 'yi george michael'.





To reset the default, then type in 'about:config'





Next, in the Filter window, copy and paste:





browser.search.defaultenginename





Now set it there (type Google for google).





But definitely set up a few keywords too, it's much better if you're searching for music, or some pictures, or scientific information (use Scirius)





For a great meta search engine, try IXquick, Search, and generally find out. There are some cool alternatives to using ONLY google. (Search aggregates searches, and Clusty has a cool twist with the display and expand/narrow options).|||(I know you said it's not your search box but check this out) You can try making Bing your default search in your search box. This might make it use it when you use you address bar. I have google as my defualt and it always uses that.








Hope that helps, it might be worth a try. Good luck|||Go to preferences.