Why can't I access my history?

Question

When I try to 'show all history', I just get taken to the bookmarks library.

Answer 1

The Library window shows History and Bookmarks.
*You can also view History in the Sidebar (see article below).
*See: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Viewing_the_browsing_history_-_Firefox
You have plugins with know security issues. It is important to keep them updated due to continuing security fixes and improvements in those plugins.
Check your plugin versions: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
*'''Note: plugin check page does not have information on all plugin versions'''
#'''Update Adobe Reader (PDF plugin):'''
#*From within your existing Adobe Reader:
#**Open the Adobe Reader program from your Programs list
#**Click Help > Check for Updates
#*Download complete installer:
#**Use Firefox to download and SAVE the installer to your hard drive from the link in the article below
#**On the Adobe page, un-check any extra items (i.e. Free McAfee® Security Scan Plus) then click Download button
#**If you see message just under tabs, DO NOT click the Allow button, instead click below that where it says "click here to download".
#**Click "Save to File"; save to your desktop
#**After download completes, close Firefox
#**Click the installer you just downloaded and allow the install to continue
#***Note: Vista and Win7 users may need to right-click the installer and choose "Run as Administrator"
#*See: https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Adobe+Reader+plugin+with+Firefox#Installing_and_updating_Adobe_Reader
#*After the installation, start Firefox and check your version again.
#'''Update Shockwave Flash'''
#*Use Firefox to Download and SAVE to your hard drive (link in article below)
#*After download completes, close Firefox
#*Click on the file you just downloaded and install
#**Note: Vista and Win7 users may need to right-click the installer downloaded and choose "Run as Administrator"
#**Note: Most browsers other than IE will also get updated with this one download
#**Note: To update IE, same procedure but use IE to go: http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_ax.exe
#*After installation, restart Firefox and check your version again.
#*Download link and other information: https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing+the+Flash+plugin#Updating_Flash
#'''Update Java:''' https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Java+plugin+with+Firefox