Using Firefox http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+Firefox1) Scrolling You can tap the Space bar to scroll down on a Web page one screenful. Add the Shift key to scroll back up. 2) ZoomingZoom in and Zoom out of a page with Command ‘plus’ and Command ‘minus’. Mac users enjoy zooming using the Universal Access system preference (using keys Cmd+Option+Plus). This handy keyboard tip also works with Camino, Safari and Opera browsers as well. 3) TabbingHere's a Firefox tip that is the BEsT one I've ever read. Many of us know that pressing CTRL-T (or command-t on the Mac) will give a new tab. But, should you close it prematurely, pressing shift-ctrl-T will bring it back. Sort of like an undo for closing tabs. And, it's a multiple undo, as well, reopening all of the tabs you've had open during the current session. 4) Auto-completing. This is another keyboard shortcut, but it’s not commonly known and very useful. Go to the address bar (Control-L) and type the name of the site without the “www” or the “.com”. Let’s say “google”. Then press Control-Enter, and it will automatically fill in the “www” and the “.com” and take you there - like magic! For “.net” addresses, press Shift-Enter, and for “.org” addresses, press Control-Shift-Enter. This does NOT work, however, for “.edu” designations. 5) Tab navigating. Instead of using the mouse to select different tabs that you have open, use the keyboard. Here are the shortcuts: Control plus tab (rotate forward among tabs) Control plus shift plus tab (rotate to the previous tab) Control (Windows) or Command (Mac) plus 1-9 (choose a number to jump to a specific tab) 6) Keyboarding Use either Control (Windows) or Command/Apple (Mac) keys: Here are some of the most common keyboard commands:
Advantages 1) Anti-Malware Firefox 3 protects you from viruses, worms, trojan horses and spyware. If you accidentally access an attack site, you’ll receive a full-sized browser message as a warning. A continuously updated list of attack-sites tells us when to stop you from browsing, so there’s nothing for you to update or maintain. 2) Anti-Virus Software Firefox 3 integrates elegantly with your antivirus software. When you download a file, your computer’s antivirus program automatically checks it to protect you against viruses and other malware, which could otherwise attack your computer. [available in Windows only] 3) Clear Private Data Clear your private data automatically—with just one click or a keyboard shortcut. Your info is gone for good—on your own computer or the one at your local library computer center. It’s that easy. 4) Pop-Up Blocker Banish pop-ups (and pop-under windows) from your surfing experience once and for all. Or, find a happy medium—choose to view blocked pop-ups or create an “allow” list of sites whose pop-ups you’re okay with seeing 5) Hundreds of Search Engines Access your favorite search engines quickly from the integrated search bar. You can use a new engine for each search, or stick to your favorite. Choose from a preset dropdown list of engines or select “manage search engines” from the same list to browse search engine options offered as add-ons. 6) Save on Exit Now when you open Firefox, your tabs and windows look just like they did when you closed it down. No need to reopen all your windows each time you start a session. 7) Smart Location Bar A quick way to get to the sites you love—even the ones with addresses you only vaguely remember. The new Firefox 3 location bar learns as you use it—it’s so highly evolved that we like to call it the “Awesome Bar”. Over time, it adapts to your preferences and offers better fitting matches. Type in a term and the autocomplete function includes possible matching sites from your browsing history, as well as sites you’ve bookmarked and tagged in a drop down. For example, you could enter the tag: “investments” to find “www.fool.com”. Matched terms are highlighted, making the list of results easy to scan. 8) Help and Tutorials |