Thanks guys- the Tool menu is a fine solution.
Currently, I use my laptop at home where it connects to my router- no proxy required but at work I do need the proxy. I realize that this might seem trivial but it would be nice if somehow I could put a shortcut on the desktop to turn the proxy on and off. As it stands, with the "configure" button on the browser it takes 3 clicks to turn the proxy on- one would be oh so nice. Thanks for any ideas.