Are you wondering whether Firefox shortcuts help you operate much faster than using a mouse? Yes, it is correct. Web browsing is a time-consuming process, and whatever time is saved in it equals time earned.
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Not everyone will prefer using Firefox keyboard shortcuts, but if you are comfortable with them, your tasks will become a lot more efficient. The list of Firefox shortcuts for Windows and Mac below can increase your work pace. Download the Firefox Shortcuts PDF.
Firefox Features Shortcuts
| Action | Firefox Shortcuts Windows | Firefox Shortcuts Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Open or close the download window | Ctrl + J | Command + J |
| Show or hide browsing history | Ctrl + H | Command + H |
| Open file | Ctrl + O | Command + O |
| Open Location | Ctrl + L | Command + L |
| File menu | Alt + F | Option + F |
| Edit menu | Alt + E | Option + E |
| View menu | Alt + V | Option + V |
| History menu | Alt + S | Option + S |
| Bookmark menu | Alt + B | Option + B |
| Tools menu | Alt + T | Option + T |
| Help menu | Alt + H | Option + H |
| Show or hide Add-On Bar | Ctrl + / | Command + / |
| Open screenshots | Ctrl + Shift + S | Command + Shift + S |
| Clear private data | Ctrl + Shift + Delete | Command + Shift + Delete |
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Bookmarks Shortcuts
| Action | Firefox Shortcuts Windows | Firefox Shortcuts Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Show or hide the bookmark sidebar | Ctrl + B | Command + B |
| Organize bookmarks | Ctrl + Shift + B | Command + Shift + B |
| Add Bookmark | Ctrl + D | Command + D |
| Bookmark all tabs | Ctrl + Shift + D | Command + Shift + D |
| Action | Firefox Shortcuts Windows | Firefox Shortcuts Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Jump to homepage | Alt + Home | Option + Home |
| One page backward | Alt + Left Arrow key | Option + Left Arrow key |
| One page forward | Alt + Right Arrow key | Option + Right Arrow key |
| Open a new tab in the same window | Ctrl + T | Command + T |
| Jump to the next browser tab | Ctrl + Tab | Command + Tab |
| Jump to the previous browser tab | Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Command + Shift + Tab |
| Jump to browser tab 1…8 | Ctrl + 1…8 | Command + 1…8 |
| Close the current browser tab | Ctrl + W | Command + W |
| Undo close the current browser tab | Ctrl + Shift + T | Command + Shift + T |
Similar Programs: Safari Keyboard Shortcuts
Search Shortcuts
| Action | Firefox Shortcuts Windows | Firefox Shortcuts Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Open a quick find window | Ctrl + F | Command + F |
| Find the next occurrence of the search term | Ctrl + G | Command + G |
| Find the previous occurrence of the search term | Ctrl + Shift + G | Command + Shift + G |
| Close search window | Esc | Esc |
Inside Webpages Shortcuts
| Action | Firefox Shortcuts Windows | Firefox Shortcuts Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Scroll webpages up one line | Down Arrow key | Down Arrow key |
| Scroll webpages down one line | Up Arrow key | Up Arrow key |
| Scroll webpages up one page | Page Down key | Page Down key |
| Scroll webpages down one page | Page Up key | Page Up key |
| Jump to the beginning of the webpage | Home | Home |
| Jump to the end of the webpage | End | End |
| Jump to the next link | Tab | Tab |
| Jump to the previous link | Shift + Tab | Shift + Tab |
| Open the selected link in the current tab | Enter | Return |
| Open the selected link in a new foreground tab | Ctrl + Shift + Enter | Command + Shift + Return |
| Open the selected link in a new background tab | Ctrl + Enter | Command + Return |
| Open the selected link in the new window | Shift + Enter | Shift + Return |
| Download selected link | Alt + Enter | Option + Return |
| Increase text size | Ctrl + + | Command + + |
| Decrease text size | Ctrl + – | Command + – |
| Default text size | Ctrl + 0 | Command + 0 |
| Reload page | F5 | F5 |
| Reload page | Ctrl + R | Command + R |
| Reload the page with cache override | Ctrl + F5 | Command + F5 |
| Reload the page with cache override | Ctrl + R | Command + R |
| Stop loading page | Esc | Esc |
| Turn caret mode on or off | F7 | F7 |
| Select all | Ctrl + A | Command + A |
| Copy | Ctrl + C | Command + C |
| Save page as | Ctrl + S | Command + S |
| Ctrl + P | Command + P | |
| Print preview | Alt + F + V | Option + F + V |
| Show page source | Ctrl + U | Command + U |
Similar Programs: Opera Keyboard Shortcuts
Forms Shortcuts
| Action | Firefox Shortcut keys Windows | Firefox Shortcut keys Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Jump to the next form element | Tab | Tab |
| Jump to the previous form element | Shift + Tab | Shift + Tab |
| Activate or deactivate radio buttons | Spacebar | Spacebar |
| Select from a drop-down menu | Alt + Down Arrow key | Option + Down Arrow key |
| Copy | Ctrl + C | Command + C |
| Paste | Ctrl + V | Command + V |
| Cut | Ctrl + X | Command + X |
Similar Programs: Chrome Shortcut keys
Windows Shortcuts
| Action | Firefox Shortcut keys Windows | Firefox Shortcut keys Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Opens a new browser window | Ctrl + N | Command + N |
| Opens a new browser window | Alt + F + N | Option + F + N |
| Close browser window | Ctrl + Shift + W | Command + Shift + W |
| Close browser window | Alt + F4 | Option + F4 |
| Opens the title bar menu | Alt + Spacebar | Option + Spacebar |
| Restore Window | Alt + Spacebar + Enter | Option + Spacebar + Return |
| Maximize Window | Alt + Spacebar + X | Option + Spacebar + X |
| Minimize Window | Alt + Spacebar + N | Option + Spacebar + N |
| Turn full page view on or off | F11 | F11 |
Others Shortcuts
| Action | Firefox Shortcuts Windows | Firefox Shortcuts Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Jump to address bar | Alt + D | Option + D |
| Open or close the webpage Inspector | Ctrl + Shift + I | Command + Shift + I |
| Open Java Error Console | Ctrl + Shift + J | Command + Shift + J |
| Help | F1 | F1 |
Surely an internet-savvy person would understand the benefits this list of Firefox shortcuts can provide. Even at times, mouse-clicking can be annoying. Choosing the web browser is a very important step, as alternatives like Chrome and Safari are available.
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