Shortcuts Firefox Users Should Know
Shortcuts are essential if you want to make the most when you're working or browsing on the web. I have listed the basic, and a few advanced, shortcuts for Firefox users. Sure, you won't use all of them, but at least try a few throughout the next couple of days and see if one, two, or maybe three work for you. You'll start to see how productive being online can be without having to constantly reach for your mouse.
Control + A - Highlights all content on the current page
Control + C - Copy
Control + V - Paste
Control + P - Print
Control + S - Save
Control + T - Open a new tab in your current Firefox browser
Control + tab - Go back and forth between tabs
Control + N - Opens a new Firefox browser window
Control + K - Moves your cursor to the search bar
Control + L (or f6) - Moves your cursor to the URL bar
Control + R (or f5) - Refresh the screen
Control + B (or Control + I) - Your bookmarks will appear on the left sidebar
Control + D - Bookmark an item
Control + F (or f3) - To find a word or content on a page
Control + H - Pulls up your viewing history
Control + U - Opens the source code
Control + J - Opens your most recently downloaded items. (Items that have been recently
cleared will not appear.)
To make the words on the screen appear larger, hit the Control and + (or top arrow key). To decrease the size, hit the Control key and - (or the bottom arrow key).
Alt + Home - takes you to your homepage
If you can think of any others, that you use or know of, feel free to leave a comment with the command. Thanks!
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But very helpful never the less!!
I am far less familiar with computers than many people in our office and I did already know a number of these shortcuts. However, I have picked up a some new tips too! Plus, I sent this post to a few relatives who are a little less computer savvy than say, those who develop web pages. They found these tips very enlightening. Out of sight out of mind; I know that referring to these hints helps me use them a little more frequently. Thanks Jen!
We'll Duh!
If you use a computer daily and don't at least have a handle on most of these commands you should probably look to find a new line of work.