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The F12 Button

The F12 Button
Hey... this is my first instructable (YAY) so stick with me:)

The F12 button is a powerful button on the computer.  You can change the website name, the color, where everything is, and all that good stuff.  

P.S. I've spent many hours messing around with this... It's entertaining

There is also so much more... but have fun with this for now :)
 
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Step 1Basics

Basics
So you open up the website you want to temporarily change and hit "F12"
Once doing so, there will be a list of stuff on the "Developer Tools"
This is what you will use to change around the website.  
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11 comments
Nov 16, 2011. 9:32 AMkillbox says:
You might want to mention wich browser.. Firefox 8 this does not appear to work, but it does under Chrome.
Nov 16, 2011. 11:22 AMverence says:
+1

Though it kind of works if the Add-On Firebug is installed. Anyway, it is not good style to assume that what works on your computer will work the same way on any other machine.
Nov 16, 2011. 12:17 PMhightekrednek2396 says:
it won't work on a mac either because the f12 button changes the volume
Feb 8, 2012. 6:38 PMweemanrd says:
The shortcut to access developer tools in Firefox is Ctrl + U
Nov 21, 2011. 2:47 AMbeaver84 says:
What about mac users?
Nov 20, 2011. 11:18 AMlove4pds says:
great Job, Keep fiddling!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nov 20, 2011. 6:10 AMgeorion says:
works for me !!!!! wow !!!
Nov 16, 2011. 4:57 PM15zhangfra says:
great 'ible.

it works on chromium ubuntu linux too (chromium is pretty much chrome but for linux)
Nov 15, 2011. 9:23 PMjquiring says:
If you really like taking things apart and want a permanent change on your websites, you should try some browser extensions like Greasemonkey or Stylebot. With some basic skills, you can change websites up to look just about however you like. If you really like it, you can share your work on the web. 

Good job though. I think this is how I first started goofing around. 

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Author:bakedicecream
I'm 14 years old, and I enjoy taking apart technology, and mixing weird things together