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A new add-on for Firefox has been released and it is one that will make accessing any of your favorite Google properties a little easier.  First things first, yes you could simply add these items to your standard bookmark toolbar, but that said, GButts does add some convenience not to mention save some space if you use the dropdown menu option.

To begin with, you will need to install and then configure the GButts add-on.  It should also be noted that GButts does require Firefox 2 or later.  Once you have it installed, the configuration is quick and easy.  You will have the option to display GButts in either a toolbar or dropdown menu form.  If you choose the toolbar option, you can then set it to display horizontally or vertically.  Additionally, you also have the option to set the tab behavior and have the Google services open in either a new tab.

In terms of services, the list of available options does appear to be full.  It has everything from Gmail to Books, Bookmarks, Calendar, Feedburner, Health, Maps, Image Search, News, Reader, Voice and even YouTube.

Basically, you just choose the services that you use and want displayed in the toolbar or dropdown and then you are all set.  Overall this seems to be a convenient way to access your Google apps, which is especially nice for me considering Google appears to be taken just about everything over.  I now use them for email, phone, news and much more.

Firefox Add-On [GButts] Read [WebWorkerDaily]