This article lists keyboard shortcuts in Mozilla Firefox. The shortcuts only work if they are not used by the desktop environment or window manager. If you have enabled Emacs-style text editing shortcuts in GNOME, they will also work in Firefox. When an Emacs text editing shortcut conflicts with the default shortcuts (as occurs with Ctrl+K), the Emacs shortcut will take precedence if focus is inside a text box (which would include the location bar and search bar). In such cases you should use the alternate keyboard shortcut if one is listed below.
May 15, 2018 This wikiHow teaches you how to create a desktop shortcut to Google's search page in the Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari web browsers. How to Add a Google Shortcut on Your Desktop. Co-authored by wikiHow Staff Tech Tested. Updated: May 15, 2018. On a Mac, you can place the shortcut on your Dock by dragging it onto the. Learn keyboard shortcuts and become a pro at using Chrome. Windows and Linux Tab and window shortcuts Action Shortcut. Shortcut: Search with your default search engine: Type a search term + Enter. Important: To use keyboard shortcuts, you must enable full keyboard access to all controls. Navigate to System Preferences. Keyboard shortcut for web search on Mac. Ask Question Asked 5 years, 1 month ago. Active 5 years, 1 month ago. Viewed 219 times 2. I've recently made the switch from PC to Mac and am looking for a quick way to make a web search. On PC, I had Google Desktop installed, so could double-tap 'Ctrl' to bring up a Google search box, where I could type. Mar 13, 2019 Since Finder is always opened in Mac OS it should always be available. After Finder is selected press Command N to get a new Finder window. Clicking on the Finder icon in the dock is also a quick way to bring up a Finder window but it seems you want a keyboard shortcut.
- For mouse shortcuts, see this article.
Note: You can customize keyboard shortcuts for Firefox using the Saka key extension.
Table of Contents
Command | Shortcut |
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Back | Alt + ← Backspacecommand + ← command + [ DeleteAlt + ← Ctrl + [ |
Forward | Alt + → Shift + Backspacecommand + → command + ] Shift + DeleteAlt + → Ctrl + ] |
Home | Alt + Homeoption + home |
Open File | Ctrl + Ocommand + O |
Reload | F5 Ctrl + Rcommand + R |
Reload (override cache) | Ctrl + F5 Ctrl + Shift + Rcommand + shift + R |
Stop | Esc command + . |
Command | Shortcut |
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Focus Next Link or Input Field | Tab |
Focus Previous Link or Input Field | Shift + Tab |
Go Down a Screen | Page Downfn + ↓ Space bar |
Go Up a Screen | Page Upfn + ↑ Shift + Space bar |
Go to Bottom of Page | End Ctrl + ↓ command + ↓ |
Go to Top of Page | Home Ctrl + ↑ command + ↑ |
Move to Next Frame | F6 |
Move to Previous Frame | Shift + F6 |
Ctrl + Pcommand + P | |
Save Focused Link | Alt + Enteroption + return -when browser.altClickSave is set to true (as in the Configuration Editor), which is not the default. |
Save Page As | Ctrl + Scommand + S |
Zoom In | Ctrl + +command + + |
Zoom Out | Ctrl + -command + - |
Zoom Reset | Ctrl + 0command + 0 |
Command | Shortcut |
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Copy | Ctrl + Ccommand + C |
Cut | Ctrl + Xcommand + X |
Delete | Deldelete |
Delete Word to the Left | Ctrl + Backspace |
Delete Word to the Right | Ctrl + Del |
Go one Word to the Left | Ctrl + ← |
Go one Word to the Right | Ctrl + → |
Go to Beginning of Line | Home Ctrl + ↑ |
Go to End of Line | End Ctrl + ↓ |
Go to Beginning of Text | Ctrl + Home |
Go to End of Text | Ctrl + End |
Paste | Ctrl + Vcommand + V |
Paste (as plain text) | Ctrl + Shift + Vcommand + shift + V |
Redo | Ctrl + Ycommand + shift + ZCtrl + Shift + Z |
Select All | Ctrl + Acommand + A |
Undo | Ctrl + Zcommand + Z |
Command | Shortcut |
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Find | Ctrl + Fcommand + F |
Find Again | F3 Ctrl + Gcommand + G |
Find Previous | Shift + F3 Ctrl + Shift + Gcommand + shift + G |
Quick Find within link-text only | ' |
Quick Find | / |
Close the Find or Quick Find bar | Esc - when the Find or Quick Find bar is focused |
Focus Search bar | Ctrl + Kcommand + K Ctrl + ECtrl + Jcommand + option + F |
Change the Default Search Engine | Ctrl + ↑ Ctrl + ↓command + ↑ command + ↓ - in the Search bar or the Search field of the New Tab page. |
View menu to switch, add or manage search engines | Alt + ↑ Alt + ↓ F4option + ↑ option + ↓ - when the Search bar is focused |
See also Use tabs to organize lots of websites in a single window.
Some of these shortcuts require the currently selected tab to be 'in focus.' Currently, the only way to do this is to select an adjacent object and 'tab into' the current tab, for instance, by hitting Alt + Dcommand + L to select the address bar, and then Shift + Tab until you reach the browser tab bar.
Command | Shortcut |
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Close Tab | Ctrl + W Ctrl + F4command + W - except for Pinned Tabs |
Close Window | Ctrl + Shift + W Alt + F4command + shift + W |
Cycle through Tabs in Recently Used Order | Ctrl + Tabcontrol + tab -if enabled in OptionsPreferences |
ExitQuit | Ctrl + Shift + QCtrl + Qcommand + Q |
Go one Tab to the Left | Ctrl + Page Upcontrol + page up command + option + ← Ctrl + Shift + Tabcontrol + shift + tab* * see below |
Go one Tab to the Right | Ctrl + Page Downcontrol + page down command + option + → Ctrl + Tabcontrol + tab* * if the setting Ctrl+Tab cycles through tabs in recently used order is disabled in OptionsPreferences |
Move Tab Left | Ctrl + Shift + Page Up |
Move Tab Right | Ctrl + Shift + Page Down |
Move Tab in focus to start | Ctrl + Shift + Homecommand + shift + home |
Move Tab in focus to end | Ctrl + Shift + Endcommand + shift + end |
Mute/Unmute Audio | Ctrl + Mcontrol + M |
New Tab | Ctrl + Tcommand + T |
New Window | Ctrl + Ncommand + N |
New Private Window | Ctrl + Shift + Pcommand + shift + P |
Open Address or Search in New Foreground Tab | Alt + Enteroption + return - from address bar or Search bar |
Open Address or Search in New Window | Shift + Entershift + return - from address bar or the Search field on the New Tab page |
Open Search in New Background Tab | Ctrl + Entercommand + shift + return - from the Search field on the New Tab page. (see note, below) |
Open Search in New Foreground Tab | Ctrl + Shift + Entercommand + return - from the Search field on the New Tab page. Note: The Foreground and Background Tab shortcuts are switched if the setting When you open a link in a new tab, switch to it immediately is enabled in OptionsPreferences |
Open Focused Bookmark or Link in Current Tab | Enterreturn |
Open Focused Bookmark in New Foreground Tab | Ctrl + Entercommand + return |
Open Focused Bookmark in New Background Tab | Ctrl + Shift + Entercommand + shift + return |
Open Focused Link in New Background Tab | Ctrl + Entercommand + return (see note, below) |
Open Focused Link in New Foreground Tab | Ctrl + Shift + Entercommand + shift + return Note: The Foreground and Background Tab shortcuts are switched if the setting When you open a link in a new tab, switch to it immediately is enabled in OptionsPreferences |
Open Focused Bookmark or Link in New Window | Shift + Entershift + return |
Undo Close Tab | Ctrl + Shift + Tcommand + shift + T |
Undo Close Window | Ctrl + Shift + Ncommand + shift + N |
Select Tab 1 to 8 | Ctrl + 1 to 8command + 1 to 8Alt + 1 to 8 |
Select Last Tab | Ctrl + 9command + 9Alt + 9 |
Moves the URL left or right (if cursor is in the address bar) | Ctrl + Shift + Xcommand + shift + X |
Command | Shortcut |
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History sidebar | Ctrl + H |
Library window (History) | Ctrl + Shift + H |
Clear Recent History | Ctrl + Shift + Del |
Command | Shortcut |
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History sidebar | command + shift + H |
Clear Recent History | command + shift + delete |
Command | Shortcut |
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Bookmark All Tabs | Ctrl + Shift + Dcommand + shift + D |
Bookmark This Page | Ctrl + Dcommand + D |
Bookmarks sidebar | Ctrl + B Ctrl + Icommand + BCtrl + B |
Library window (Bookmarks) | Ctrl + Shift + Bcommand + shift + BCtrl + Shift + O |
Show List of All Bookmarks. | Space - in Empty Search Field in Bookmarks Library Window or Sidebar. |
Command | Shortcut |
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Downloads | Ctrl + JCtrl + Shift + Ycommand + J |
Add-ons | Ctrl + Shift + Acommand + shift + A |
Toggle Developer Tools | F12 Ctrl + Shift + Icommand + alt + I |
Web Console | Ctrl + Shift + Kcommand + alt + K |
Inspector | Ctrl + Shift + Ccommand + alt + C |
Debugger | Ctrl + Shift + Scommand + alt + S |
Style Editor | Shift + F7 |
Profiler | Shift + F5 |
Network | Ctrl + Shift + Qcommand + alt + QCtrl + Shift + Ecommand + alt + E |
Developer Toolbar | Shift + F2 |
Responsive Design View | Ctrl + Shift + Mcommand + alt + M |
Scratchpad | Shift + F4 |
Page Source | Ctrl + Ucommand + U |
Browser Console | Ctrl + Shift + Jcommand + shift + J |
Page Info | command + ICtrl + I |
Command | Shortcut |
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Next page | N or J or → |
Previous page | P or K or ← |
Zoom in | Ctrl + +command + + |
Zoom out | Ctrl + -command + - |
Automatic Zoom | Ctrl + 0command + 0 |
Rotate the document clockwise | R |
Rotate counterclockwise | Shift + R |
Switch to Presentation Mode | Ctrl + Alt + Pcommand + Alt + P |
Choose Text Selection Tool | S |
Choose Hand Tool | H |
Focus the Page Number input box | Ctrl + Alt + Gcommand + Alt + G |
Command | Shortcut |
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Complete .com Address | Ctrl + Enter |
Delete Selected Autocomplete Entry | Del |
Toggle Full Screen | F11 |
Toggle Menu Bar activation (showing it temporarily when hidden) | Alt or F10Alt or F10 |
Toggle Reader Mode | Ctrl + Alt + RF9 |
Caret Browsing | F7 |
Select Location Bar | F6 Alt + D Ctrl + L |
Go to Search Field in Library | F6 Ctrl + F |
Stop Autoscroll Mode | Esc |
Cancel Drag-and-Drop Operation | Esc |
Clear Search Field in Library or Sidebar | Esc |
Close a Menu | Esc Alt F10 |
Toggle Context Menu | Shift + F10 |
Command | Shortcut |
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Complete .com Address | control + return |
Delete Selected Autocomplete Entry | shift + delete |
Toggle Full Screen | command+Shift+F |
Toggle Reader Mode | command+option+R |
Caret Browsing | F7 |
Select Location Bar | F6 command + L |
Go to Search Field in Library | F6 command + F |
Stop Autoscroll Mode | Esc |
Cancel Drag-and-Drop Operation | Esc |
Clear Search Field in Library or Sidebar | Esc |
Close a Menu | Esc Alt F10 |
Command | Shortcut |
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Complete .com Address | Ctrl + Enter |
Complete .net Address | Shift + Enter |
Complete .org Address | Ctrl + Shift + Enter |
Delete Selected Autocomplete Entry | Del |
Toggle Full Screen | F11 |
Toggle Menu Bar activation (showing it temporarily when hidden) | Alt or F10Alt or F10 |
Toggle Reader Mode | Ctrl + Alt + RF9Ctrl + Alt + R |
Caret Browsing | F7 |
Select Location Bar | F6 Alt + D Ctrl + L |
Go to Search Field in Library | F6 Ctrl + F |
Stop Autoscroll Mode | Esc |
Cancel Drag-and-Drop Operation | Esc |
Clear Search Field in Library or Sidebar | Esc |
Close a Menu | Esc Alt F10 |
Toggle Context Menu | Shift + F10 |
Shortcut For Search On Mac
Command | Shortcut |
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Complete .com Address | command + return |
Complete .net Address | shift + return |
Complete .org Address | command + shift + return |
Delete Selected Autocomplete Entry | shift + delete |
Toggle Full Screen | command+Shift+F |
Toggle Reader Mode | command+option+R |
Caret Browsing | F7 |
Select Location Bar | F6 command + L |
Go to Search Field in Library | F6 command + F |
Stop Autoscroll Mode | Esc |
Cancel Drag-and-Drop Operation | Esc |
Clear Search Field in Library or Sidebar | Esc |
Close a Menu | Esc Alt F10 |
Command | Shortcut |
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Toggle Play / Pause | Space bar |
Decrease volume | ↓ |
Increase volume | ↑ |
Mute audio | Ctrl + ↓command + ↓ |
Unmute audio | Ctrl + ↑command + ↑ |
Seek back 15 seconds | ← |
Seek back 10 % | Ctrl + ←command + ← |
Seek forward 15 seconds | → |
Seek forward 10 % | Ctrl + →command + → |
Seek to the beginning | Home |
Seek to the end | End |
These shortcuts require the tab bar to be 'in focus.' Currently, the only way to do this is to select an adjacent object and 'tab into' the tab bar, for instance, by hitting Alt + Dcommand + L to select the address bar, and then Shift + Tab twice (only once from the New Tab Page).
Command | Shortcut |
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Select left, right, first or last tab. Deselect all other tabs. | Arrow Keys Home End |
Move the dotted rectangle to left, right, first or last tab. | Ctrlcommand + Arrow Keys Ctrlcommand + Home Ctrlcommand + End |
Select or deselect the tab with the dotted rectangle. The other tabs stay selected or deselected. | Ctrl + Spacecommand + space |
You can also use keyboard shortcuts with developer tools in Firefox. See the All Keyboard shortcuts MDN Web Docs page.
Previously, we have shown you how to use text shortcuts on your iOS device for quick and efficient type. The same feature is also available on OS X which allows you to use small “phrases” or “a bunch of letters” as a replacement for a larger phrase that’s automatically entered when you type in the shortcut. In this article, we’ll be showing you how to set up text shortcuts on Mac, along with how to save and restore any text shortcut settings you have.
Setting up text shortcuts on Mac
To setup text shortcuts, follow the steps detailed below:
1. Open System Preferences on your Mac, either from Spotlight or by navigating to “Applications -> Utilities” as usual.
2. Click on “Keyboard”, and select the Text tab.
3. Here you’ll see two main columns, “Replace” and “With.”
The string of text or phrase you want to use as a shortcut will be entered in the Replace column. For example, if you want to use “brb” as a shortcut for “Be Right Back,” enter in “brb” in the Replace column.
And “Be Right Back” in the With column.
Tip: to quickly add new entries to either of the two columns, simply double-click or press Enter after selecting any row by your keyboard arrow keys.
Similarly, apart from common shortcuts to use in your composing, you can use initials in the Replace column to replace a full name or address that you’ll enter in the With column.
You also have the options to use smart quotes and dashes and select the apostrophe type for double and single quotes. It’s quite useful, if you’re into that sort of thing.
Once you have all your text shortcuts set up, you’ll notice that any time you type a shortcut into various apps such as Notes, OS X will automatically expand into the full word or phrase.
If you ever need to delete a shortcut, simply select it and click on the “Minus” button located in the bottom left of the window.
Saving/Backup Text Shortcuts on Your Mac:
If you use multiple Macs in your workflow, or would like to have the exact same shortcuts on your work computer as you have at home, you can also back up the Text Shortcuts and use it on another Mac.
In the same window, select any one of the entries in the columns, and press “Command + A” on your keyboard. All entries will be selected, as shown below:
Drag and drop these entries on your Desktop.
You’ll notice that OS X will create a new file named “Text Substitutions.plist.” This property list file contains all of your text shortcuts in a single file.
Restoring Text Shortcuts On The Same / Another Mac
Restoring text shortcuts on the same or another Mac is quite easy. All you need to do is open up the same window (System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Text”), and drag and drop the “Text Substitutions.plist” file in any one of the two columns, as shown below:
You’ll see all your text shortcuts automatically added to your Mac.
![Search Search](/uploads/1/2/5/6/125610410/742602132.jpg)
So that’s quite an effective way to save time / manage your efficiency while composing or messaging someone on your Mac, whether it’s a document, email, or whatsoever.
Do let us know as always in the Comments below if you have any confusion or query; we’ll be sure to help you out!