Amazing Firefox Tips!
MIND BLOWING FIRE FERRARI FOX
- Tips, Tricks, Speed ups, Hidden PRO tricks
- From Firefox beginner to professional in MINUTES!
#2 ASSIGN KEYWORDS TO BOOKMARKS...
To speed up locating a bookmark, go to bookmarks/manage
bookmarks, right click the one you want and select properties.
Enter a short text string in the keyword field
('warrior' for the warrior forum site for example)
and click OK.
To access the site simply type the string ('warrior') into the address
bar and hit enter.
#3 NAVIGATE TABS...
Press ctrl+tab to jump from tab to tab (left to right), or ctrl+shift
+tab (right to left).
When you get to the last tab it will jump back to the first one.
Alternatively, you can press ctrl and a number that corresponds
with the tab you want-so ctrl+3 will jump to the third tab.
#4 TYPE QUICKER URLs...
Type the name (not the address) of a site you want to visit in the
address bar and press ctrl+enter.
This will add http://www. before the text and .com after it and
automatically load the site.
Shift+enter adds http://www. and .net, and ctrl+shift+enter adds
http://www. and .org.
If you hold down ALT at the same time it will load the site in a new
tab.
#5 QUICK WORD SEARCH...
If you want to search for a word or phrase you found on a website,
select the text then drag and drop it into the Firefox address bar.
Alternatively, you can highlight the phrase, right-click it, and select
search web for.
If you set the search bar for Amazon or eBay you can use this
method to quickly look up products.
Add uk-specific sites to the search bar at
HTTP://MYCROFT.MOZDEV.ORG.
#6 DROP DOWN BOOKMARKS...
You can bookmark multiple open tabs in a single folder by going to
bookmarks, then bookmark all tabs.
If you save this folder to the bookmarks toolbar, clicking on the link
will display all the bookmarks in a drop down list.
You can do the same with a folder created from existing
bookmarks.
#7 DELETE ADDRESSES...
Click on the down arrow in the address bar and you will see a list of
recently accessed sites.
To remove a particular site from the list, highlight it and press shift
+delete.
#8 GET INSTANT DOWNLOADS…
Right-click the navigation toolbar (above the address bar) and
select customize.
This will bring up a box containing icons.
Drag and drop the downloads icon to the toolbar.
Now whenever you want to download something simply drag the
link to the button to begin.
#9 LAUNCH MULTIPLE HOMEPAGES...
Firefox can be set to open multiple pages (in individual tabs) when
it starts up, or if you click the home icon.
Load all the pages you want the browser to open, go to
tools/options and select use current pages.
#10 CARET BROWSING...
Press F7 to toggle caret browsing on or off.
This places a cursor where you click, letting you select text from a
website using your keyboard-So you can give the mouse a rest.
#11 SAVE AUDIO AND VIDEO CLIPS...
If you want to save a picture or a video/audio clip but cant because
it protected, right-click the page you are viewing and select view
page info.
Click the media tab , find the file you want and click on save as .
#12 QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH...
If you type a search query directly into the firefox address bar
('warrior forum' for example ) and press enter, firefox will perform
an 'I’m feeling lucky' search and take you straight to the first page
found by Google.
#13 VIEWING IMAGES...
You can view a picture from a website on its own by right-clicking it
and selecting view image.
Hold down shift when you do this and the graphic will open in a
new window.
Hold down ctrl (or click the mouse wheel) and it will open in a new
tab
#14 SPEED UP FIREFOX...
There are various ways to tweak a programme to make it faster, but
the easiest way is to use a programme to do everything for you.
Try FIRETUNE from...
WWW.TOTALIDEA.COM/FREESTUFF4.HTM
Or FASTERFOX from
HTTP://FASTERFOX.MOZDEV.ORG.
#15 MAKE A LIVE BOOKMARK...
Firefox makes use of RSS feeds to create live bookmarks, which
change dynamically and show the latest links and stories.
You can create a live bookmark from any site with an RSS feed by
clicking the orange icon that appears in its address bar.
#16 STOP ANIMATION...
Some websites have animated GIF images on them-small pictures
which loop the same animation endlessly.
To stop a GIF file from moving just press esc.
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- Tips, Tricks, Speed ups, Hidden PRO tricks
- From Firefox beginner to professional in MINUTES!
#2 ASSIGN KEYWORDS TO BOOKMARKS...
To speed up locating a bookmark, go to bookmarks/manage
bookmarks, right click the one you want and select properties.
Enter a short text string in the keyword field
('warrior' for the warrior forum site for example)
and click OK.
To access the site simply type the string ('warrior') into the address
bar and hit enter.
#3 NAVIGATE TABS...
Press ctrl+tab to jump from tab to tab (left to right), or ctrl+shift
+tab (right to left).
When you get to the last tab it will jump back to the first one.
Alternatively, you can press ctrl and a number that corresponds
with the tab you want-so ctrl+3 will jump to the third tab.
#4 TYPE QUICKER URLs...
Type the name (not the address) of a site you want to visit in the
address bar and press ctrl+enter.
This will add http://www. before the text and .com after it and
automatically load the site.
Shift+enter adds http://www. and .net, and ctrl+shift+enter adds
http://www. and .org.
If you hold down ALT at the same time it will load the site in a new
tab.
#5 QUICK WORD SEARCH...
If you want to search for a word or phrase you found on a website,
select the text then drag and drop it into the Firefox address bar.
Alternatively, you can highlight the phrase, right-click it, and select
search web for.
If you set the search bar for Amazon or eBay you can use this
method to quickly look up products.
Add uk-specific sites to the search bar at
HTTP://MYCROFT.MOZDEV.ORG.
#6 DROP DOWN BOOKMARKS...
You can bookmark multiple open tabs in a single folder by going to
bookmarks, then bookmark all tabs.
If you save this folder to the bookmarks toolbar, clicking on the link
will display all the bookmarks in a drop down list.
You can do the same with a folder created from existing
bookmarks.
#7 DELETE ADDRESSES...
Click on the down arrow in the address bar and you will see a list of
recently accessed sites.
To remove a particular site from the list, highlight it and press shift
+delete.
#8 GET INSTANT DOWNLOADS…
Right-click the navigation toolbar (above the address bar) and
select customize.
This will bring up a box containing icons.
Drag and drop the downloads icon to the toolbar.
Now whenever you want to download something simply drag the
link to the button to begin.
#9 LAUNCH MULTIPLE HOMEPAGES...
Firefox can be set to open multiple pages (in individual tabs) when
it starts up, or if you click the home icon.
Load all the pages you want the browser to open, go to
tools/options and select use current pages.
#10 CARET BROWSING...
Press F7 to toggle caret browsing on or off.
This places a cursor where you click, letting you select text from a
website using your keyboard-So you can give the mouse a rest.
#11 SAVE AUDIO AND VIDEO CLIPS...
If you want to save a picture or a video/audio clip but cant because
it protected, right-click the page you are viewing and select view
page info.
Click the media tab , find the file you want and click on save as .
#12 QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH...
If you type a search query directly into the firefox address bar
('warrior forum' for example ) and press enter, firefox will perform
an 'I’m feeling lucky' search and take you straight to the first page
found by Google.
#13 VIEWING IMAGES...
You can view a picture from a website on its own by right-clicking it
and selecting view image.
Hold down shift when you do this and the graphic will open in a
new window.
Hold down ctrl (or click the mouse wheel) and it will open in a new
tab
#14 SPEED UP FIREFOX...
There are various ways to tweak a programme to make it faster, but
the easiest way is to use a programme to do everything for you.
Try FIRETUNE from...
WWW.TOTALIDEA.COM/FREESTUFF4.HTM
Or FASTERFOX from
HTTP://FASTERFOX.MOZDEV.ORG.
#15 MAKE A LIVE BOOKMARK...
Firefox makes use of RSS feeds to create live bookmarks, which
change dynamically and show the latest links and stories.
You can create a live bookmark from any site with an RSS feed by
clicking the orange icon that appears in its address bar.
#16 STOP ANIMATION...
Some websites have animated GIF images on them-small pictures
which loop the same animation endlessly.
To stop a GIF file from moving just press esc.
Amazing Firefox Tips!
MIND BLOWING FIRE FERRARI FOX
- Tips, Tricks, Speed ups, Hidden PRO tricks
- From Firefox beginner to professional in MINUTES!
#2 ASSIGN KEYWORDS TO BOOKMARKS...
To speed up locating a bookmark, go to bookmarks/manage
bookmarks, right click the one you want and select properties.
Enter a short text string in the keyword field
('warrior' for the warrior forum site for example)
and click OK.
To access the site simply type the string ('warrior') into the address
bar and hit enter.
#3 NAVIGATE TABS...
Press ctrl+tab to jump from tab to tab (left to right), or ctrl+shift
+tab (right to left).
When you get to the last tab it will jump back to the first one.
Alternatively, you can press ctrl and a number that corresponds
with the tab you want-so ctrl+3 will jump to the third tab.
#4 TYPE QUICKER URLs...
Type the name (not the address) of a site you want to visit in the
address bar and press ctrl+enter.
This will add http://www. before the text and .com after it and
automatically load the site.
Shift+enter adds http://www. and .net, and ctrl+shift+enter adds
http://www. and .org.
If you hold down ALT at the same time it will load the site in a new
tab.
#5 QUICK WORD SEARCH...
If you want to search for a word or phrase you found on a website,
select the text then drag and drop it into the Firefox address bar.
Alternatively, you can highlight the phrase, right-click it, and select
search web for.
If you set the search bar for Amazon or eBay you can use this
method to quickly look up products.
Add uk-specific sites to the search bar at
HTTP://MYCROFT.MOZDEV.ORG.
#6 DROP DOWN BOOKMARKS...
You can bookmark multiple open tabs in a single folder by going to
bookmarks, then bookmark all tabs.
If you save this folder to the bookmarks toolbar, clicking on the link
will display all the bookmarks in a drop down list.
You can do the same with a folder created from existing
bookmarks.
#7 DELETE ADDRESSES...
Click on the down arrow in the address bar and you will see a list of
recently accessed sites.
To remove a particular site from the list, highlight it and press shift
+delete.
#8 GET INSTANT DOWNLOADS…
Right-click the navigation toolbar (above the address bar) and
select customize.
This will bring up a box containing icons.
Drag and drop the downloads icon to the toolbar.
Now whenever you want to download something simply drag the
link to the button to begin.
#9 LAUNCH MULTIPLE HOMEPAGES...
Firefox can be set to open multiple pages (in individual tabs) when
it starts up, or if you click the home icon.
Load all the pages you want the browser to open, go to
tools/options and select use current pages.
#10 CARET BROWSING...
Press F7 to toggle caret browsing on or off.
This places a cursor where you click, letting you select text from a
website using your keyboard-So you can give the mouse a rest.
#11 SAVE AUDIO AND VIDEO CLIPS...
If you want to save a picture or a video/audio clip but cant because
it protected, right-click the page you are viewing and select view
page info.
Click the media tab , find the file you want and click on save as .
#12 QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH...
If you type a search query directly into the firefox address bar
('warrior forum' for example ) and press enter, firefox will perform
an 'I’m feeling lucky' search and take you straight to the first page
found by Google.
#13 VIEWING IMAGES...
You can view a picture from a website on its own by right-clicking it
and selecting view image.
Hold down shift when you do this and the graphic will open in a
new window.
Hold down ctrl (or click the mouse wheel) and it will open in a new
tab
#14 SPEED UP FIREFOX...
There are various ways to tweak a programme to make it faster, but
the easiest way is to use a programme to do everything for you.
Try FIRETUNE from...
WWW.TOTALIDEA.COM/FREESTUFF4.HTM
Or FASTERFOX from
HTTP://FASTERFOX.MOZDEV.ORG.
#15 MAKE A LIVE BOOKMARK...
Firefox makes use of RSS feeds to create live bookmarks, which
change dynamically and show the latest links and stories.
You can create a live bookmark from any site with an RSS feed by
clicking the orange icon that appears in its address bar.
#16 STOP ANIMATION...
Some websites have animated GIF images on them-small pictures
which loop the same animation endlessly.
To stop a GIF file from moving just press esc.
- Tips, Tricks, Speed ups, Hidden PRO tricks
- From Firefox beginner to professional in MINUTES!
#2 ASSIGN KEYWORDS TO BOOKMARKS...
To speed up locating a bookmark, go to bookmarks/manage
bookmarks, right click the one you want and select properties.
Enter a short text string in the keyword field
('warrior' for the warrior forum site for example)
and click OK.
To access the site simply type the string ('warrior') into the address
bar and hit enter.
#3 NAVIGATE TABS...
Press ctrl+tab to jump from tab to tab (left to right), or ctrl+shift
+tab (right to left).
When you get to the last tab it will jump back to the first one.
Alternatively, you can press ctrl and a number that corresponds
with the tab you want-so ctrl+3 will jump to the third tab.
#4 TYPE QUICKER URLs...
Type the name (not the address) of a site you want to visit in the
address bar and press ctrl+enter.
This will add http://www. before the text and .com after it and
automatically load the site.
Shift+enter adds http://www. and .net, and ctrl+shift+enter adds
http://www. and .org.
If you hold down ALT at the same time it will load the site in a new
tab.
#5 QUICK WORD SEARCH...
If you want to search for a word or phrase you found on a website,
select the text then drag and drop it into the Firefox address bar.
Alternatively, you can highlight the phrase, right-click it, and select
search web for.
If you set the search bar for Amazon or eBay you can use this
method to quickly look up products.
Add uk-specific sites to the search bar at
HTTP://MYCROFT.MOZDEV.ORG.
#6 DROP DOWN BOOKMARKS...
You can bookmark multiple open tabs in a single folder by going to
bookmarks, then bookmark all tabs.
If you save this folder to the bookmarks toolbar, clicking on the link
will display all the bookmarks in a drop down list.
You can do the same with a folder created from existing
bookmarks.
#7 DELETE ADDRESSES...
Click on the down arrow in the address bar and you will see a list of
recently accessed sites.
To remove a particular site from the list, highlight it and press shift
+delete.
#8 GET INSTANT DOWNLOADS…
Right-click the navigation toolbar (above the address bar) and
select customize.
This will bring up a box containing icons.
Drag and drop the downloads icon to the toolbar.
Now whenever you want to download something simply drag the
link to the button to begin.
#9 LAUNCH MULTIPLE HOMEPAGES...
Firefox can be set to open multiple pages (in individual tabs) when
it starts up, or if you click the home icon.
Load all the pages you want the browser to open, go to
tools/options and select use current pages.
#10 CARET BROWSING...
Press F7 to toggle caret browsing on or off.
This places a cursor where you click, letting you select text from a
website using your keyboard-So you can give the mouse a rest.
#11 SAVE AUDIO AND VIDEO CLIPS...
If you want to save a picture or a video/audio clip but cant because
it protected, right-click the page you are viewing and select view
page info.
Click the media tab , find the file you want and click on save as .
#12 QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH...
If you type a search query directly into the firefox address bar
('warrior forum' for example ) and press enter, firefox will perform
an 'I’m feeling lucky' search and take you straight to the first page
found by Google.
#13 VIEWING IMAGES...
You can view a picture from a website on its own by right-clicking it
and selecting view image.
Hold down shift when you do this and the graphic will open in a
new window.
Hold down ctrl (or click the mouse wheel) and it will open in a new
tab
#14 SPEED UP FIREFOX...
There are various ways to tweak a programme to make it faster, but
the easiest way is to use a programme to do everything for you.
Try FIRETUNE from...
WWW.TOTALIDEA.COM/FREESTUFF4.HTM
Or FASTERFOX from
HTTP://FASTERFOX.MOZDEV.ORG.
#15 MAKE A LIVE BOOKMARK...
Firefox makes use of RSS feeds to create live bookmarks, which
change dynamically and show the latest links and stories.
You can create a live bookmark from any site with an RSS feed by
clicking the orange icon that appears in its address bar.
#16 STOP ANIMATION...
Some websites have animated GIF images on them-small pictures
which loop the same animation endlessly.
To stop a GIF file from moving just press esc.
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| Publication date: | 09/16/2012 |
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