diff --git a/sources/tech/20191212 15 Useful Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know.md b/sources/tech/20191212 15 Useful Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..345802439f --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/tech/20191212 15 Useful Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know.md @@ -0,0 +1,129 @@ +[#]: collector: (lujun9972) +[#]: translator: ( ) +[#]: reviewer: ( ) +[#]: publisher: ( ) +[#]: url: ( ) +[#]: subject: (15 Useful Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know) +[#]: via: (https://itsfoss.com/firefox-keyboard-shortcuts/) +[#]: author: (Ankush Das https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/) + +15 Useful Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know +====== + +[Firefox][1] is one of the most popular free and open-source browsers for Linux users. Even though you have a lot of [open source chrome alternatives][2], Firefox still is one of the best choices to go with. + +And you don’t even need to [install Firefox on Ubuntu][3] or most other distributions because it is installed by default. + +What if you can make your browsing experience on Firefox even better by using some keyboard shortcuts? + +Hold on, of course, not everyone prefers to use keyboard shortcuts. But, if you’re comfortable with that and want to do perform tasks in a jiffy, you should know some of the most common Firefox keyboard shortcuts. + +It is also worth noting that you could use some of these shortcuts on Chrome/Chromium as well- however, we already have a list of [useful Google Chrome shortcuts][4] to help you out. So, if you’re using Chrome/Chromium, I insist you check out that article. + +### 15 Useful Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts + +![][5] + +You could always refer to the [official documentation][6] of keyboard shortcuts for Firefox. However, that’s a very long list, and you probably do not need to use all of that. + +So, here, I shall be listing the most commonly used (and useful) keyboard shortcuts that you can use on Firefox. To be honest, these are the shortcuts that I use most frequently on Firefox. + +#### 1\. Open A New Tab + +You don’t have to hover your cursor over to the **+** sign in the browser. + +Simply press **CTRL + T** to open a new tab in the same window. + +#### 2\. Open A New Tab In A New Window + +If you want to open up a new window along with a new tab, you just have to press **CTRL + N**. + +#### 3\. Close A Tab + +Lazy to use your mouse to navigate and close the tab? Fret not, just press **CTRL + W** to make your active tab vanish! + +#### 4\. Open A New Private Window + +Don’t want to store the history/cookies for a specific browsing session? You can try the private mode by pressing **CTRL + Shift + P** as the keyboard shortcut for Firefox. + +#### 5\. Open Recently Closed Tabs + +If you closed a tab recently (or a number of tabs), just press **CTRL + Shift + T** till you get all your closed tabs restored. + +#### 6\. Reload Webpage + +You might want to reload a webpage quickly, to do that press **F5**. + +If you want to ignore the cached content and want to fetch a new copy of the webpage, you can try **CTRL + F5**. + +#### 7\. Scroll Up/Down Webpage + +You can also scroll up/down using just your keyboard. + +Simply use **PAGE UP** to scroll up and **PAGE DOWN** key to scroll down. + +#### 8\. Find A Text In Webpage + +You do not need to endlessly look for a word on a webpage just like you would in a physical book. + +Simply press **CTRL + F** and then type in the exact word, it should highlight the matching words if it exists. + +#### 9\. Close Your Browser At Once + +Hit **CTRL + Shift + W** to close all the tabs in one go. However, you might get the prompt to confirm it. + +#### 10\. View The Page Source + +If you’re interested to take peek at the webpage’s source code, you just have to press **CTRL + U** to open view source in a new tab. + +#### 11\. Switch Tabs Quickly + +If you have multiple tabs opened up, you can easily navigate through them by pressing: + +**CTRL + Tab**. + +#### 12\. View Your Downloads + +Do you want to quickly take a look at your download library? All you need to do is press: + +**CTRL + Shift + Y** + +#### 13\. Bookmark A Webpage + +To bookmark a webpage, hit **CTRL + D** and press the **ENTER** key to save it. + +#### 14\. Select the Address/Search Bar + +If you want to search for something through the address bar, hit **CTRL + L** to immediately highlight the search bar for you. + +#### 15\. Check Browsing History + +Usually, it needs a couple of clicks to view your history. But, you can just press **CTRL + H** to launch the sidebar to view your history right away. + +### Wrapping Up + +As I mentioned, you will find a huge list of Firefox keyboard shortcuts if you take a look at their [official documentation][6]. + +If you want to explore more options, feel free to check the documentation. In either case, the mentioned keyboard shortcuts should come pretty handy. + +I’ll be interested to know what Firefox keyboard shortcuts do you use? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://itsfoss.com/firefox-keyboard-shortcuts/ + +作者:[Ankush Das][a] +选题:[lujun9972][b] +译者:[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对:[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译,[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ +[2]: https://itsfoss.com/open-source-browsers-linux/ +[3]: https://itsfoss.com/firefox-quantum-ubuntu/ +[4]: https://itsfoss.com/google-chrome-shortcuts/ +[5]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Firefox_Keyboard_Shortcuts.jpg?ssl=1 +[6]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Tools/Keyboard_shortcuts