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NEW FIREFOX MOUSELESS BROWSING HOW TO

I typically hit ctrl-T for a new tab, then ctrl-K to focus the search box, then type my search term, then hit enter to do the search.

To do a search: ctrl-K to focus the search box.

(I find the tab key much easier to hit from the home row than the down-arrow key, and they both move down through awesome bar suggestions.)

To enter a url: ctrl-L to focus the awesome bar, then start typing optionally use the down arrow – or better yet, the tab key – to select a suggestion, and then hit enter to go to the selected url.

The first few letters are usually enough.

To follow a link via the keyboard: Hit the forward-slash key to enter Quick Search mode.(On a Mac, replace “ctrl” with “cmd” in all the following examples.)

Here are the ones I’ve found most useful maybe some will prove useful to you too. Turns out that many mouse navigation actions can be replaced by the plethora of undocumented keyboard shortcuts hiding inside Firefox.

NEW FIREFOX MOUSELESS BROWSING HOW TO

I’m also trying to cut way down on my mouse usage since I mouse with my right hand and that’s the wrist with worse problems, the mouse is my prime suspect.īut how to navigate the web without using a mouse? I’ve been having some wrist issues lately, so I’ve switched to an ergonomic split keyboard (and made an appointment with an orthopedist).