Getting the Most from Firefox

Sara T — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:23:24 +0000

Everyone has a favorite browser, and Firefox is mine. Here are some tricks I use to enhance my Firefox experience:

Ctrl + L: To highlight the URL in the address bar
Shift + Enter: Magically adds www. and .com to the phrase you’ve typed in the address bar. For example, nytimes into the address bar, then Shift + Enter. Your phrase morphs into www.nytimes.com and you’re taken to the site.
Ctrl + F: Performs a keyword search on a webpage. This trick works in most browsers. It will increase your searching speed dramatically!
Ctrl + T: Opens a new tab
Ctrl + Tab: Switches among the tabs you have open
Ctrl + W: Closes your current tab
Shopping for gifts? Or maybe you’re a spy? Use Ctrl + Shift + P to enable private browsing.

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