Firefox on a MacBook Pro

I don’t think this is the ideal forum for my question, but this is the only forum I’ve ever used, and I always seem to find a solution here.
Today I started using a new MacBook Pro (OS 10.4.6). I used the Setup Assistant to transfer files, applications, and other information from my old Mac to my new one. I’ve had some problems (e.g., Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional doesn’t appear to work), and the one that is bugging me now involves Firefox.
On my old machine (G4), Firefox would open PDF files (i.e., I didn’t have to download them and read them with Preview or Adobe Acrobat . . . Firefox would read them). Now that isn’t happening, and I don't know how to get Firefox to do it again.
When I go to preferences/downloads and click “View & Edit Actions...”, I can change or remove an existing action, but I can’t figure out how to add a new one. Since the actions listed are for .png, .doc, .ppt, and .xls files, I don't know how to get Firefox to read PDF files.
Can anyone help?

Hello,
1. Is this (what I just described) how it is supposed to work?
Turns out that it works that way on my system as well.
I use Safari Primarily. So, I was going by standard behavior problems to answer your question. I only use FireFox if I need to.
But, the response you get now, is exactly how it behaves on my PowerPC Mac right now when using FireFox.
I found this statement at:
http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/OSX.html
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 ships with a browser plugin, but it does not work with Gecko based browsers.
The plugin is installed in the Internet Plug-ins folder in the Library Folder automatically. The best course of action at this stage is to delete it, and tell Adobe Reader not to check for it using the Adobe Reader Preferences.
If you need a plugin for viewing PDFs, you will need to use the PDF Browser Plugin, which is free for non-commercial use.
The alternative PDF plug-in that they mention is at:
http://www.schubert-it.com/pluginpdf/
Now, it is also still a PowerPC program. So, you will need to leave FireFox in Rosetta mode to use it.
2. Is there a way to avoid the extra click (i.e., have it open in
Preview automatically)?
Yes, before you click on the "O.K. Button" put a check in the box that says to do this automatically from now on.
Hope this helps.

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