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'''Mozilla Firefox''' is an award-winning, free, [[open source]] [[web browser]]. | '''Mozilla Firefox''' is an award-winning, free, [[open source]] [[web browser]]. | ||
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==Useful features== | ==Useful features== | ||
* Tabbed browsing | * Tabbed browsing | ||
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* Find as you type | * Find as you type | ||
* Extensions | * Extensions | ||
| + | * [[Firefox full screen mode|Full screen mode]] | ||
* Integrated search | * Integrated search | ||
| − | + | ===Keyboard shortcuts=== | |
| − | '' | + | ''Note: On [[Macs]], replace ctrl with command/apple key'' |
| − | + | *Close a window or tab: ctrl+W | |
| + | *Jump to search bar: ctrl+K | ||
| + | *Open a new tab: ctrl+T | ||
| + | *Re-open last closed tab: ctrl+shift+T | ||
| + | *Open a new Firefox window: ctrl+N | ||
| + | *Jump straight to address bar: F6, ctrl+L | ||
| + | *Refresh a page: F5, ctrl+R | ||
| + | *Open your history: ctrl+H | ||
| + | *Find as you type: / | ||
| + | *Jump to next open tab: ctrl+page up | ||
| + | *Jump to previous open tab: ctrl+page down | ||
| − | + | [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Using_Firefox:_Keyboard_shortcuts More Firefox keyboard shortcuts] | |
| − | + | ==Current version== | |
| − | + | Mozilla suggests that all users update to the latest version of the browser. | |
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===How do I check if I have the current version of Mozilla Firefox?=== | ===How do I check if I have the current version of Mozilla Firefox?=== | ||
| − | + | * '''Windows without menus showing''' - From the FireFox menu - select Help - About FireFox. | |
| − | + | * '''Windows with Menus Showing''' - From the Help Menu select About FireFox. | |
| − | + | * '''Macintosh''' - From the FireFox menu - select About Firefox. | |
| − | + | ===How do I check if I have browser extensions installed in Mozilla Firefox?=== | |
| − | + | *From the FireFox Menu, select '''Add-ons'''. | |
| − | + | *In the Add-on Manager window select '''Extensions'''. | |
| + | *If you have questions or concerns about installed Extensions, or didn't intentionally install them, please contact the Technology Helpline. | ||
| + | {{Tech help}} | ||
| + | ==Troubleshooting== | ||
| + | ===Mozilla acting slow?=== | ||
| + | Try [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/refresh-firefox-reset-add-ons-and-settings Mozilla's reset tool], which keeps your essential information (bookmarks, browsing history, saved passwords), but resets other profile information that can slow down your browsing. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://mozilla.com/firefox/ Official website] | * [http://mozilla.com/firefox/ Official website] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:58, 7 April 2020
Mozilla Firefox is an award-winning, free, open source web browser.
Contents
Useful features
- Tabbed browsing
- Inline spellcheck
- Find as you type
- Extensions
- Full screen mode
- Integrated search
Keyboard shortcuts
Note: On Macs, replace ctrl with command/apple key
- Close a window or tab: ctrl+W
- Jump to search bar: ctrl+K
- Open a new tab: ctrl+T
- Re-open last closed tab: ctrl+shift+T
- Open a new Firefox window: ctrl+N
- Jump straight to address bar: F6, ctrl+L
- Refresh a page: F5, ctrl+R
- Open your history: ctrl+H
- Find as you type: /
- Jump to next open tab: ctrl+page up
- Jump to previous open tab: ctrl+page down
Current version
Mozilla suggests that all users update to the latest version of the browser.
How do I check if I have the current version of Mozilla Firefox?
- Windows without menus showing - From the FireFox menu - select Help - About FireFox.
- Windows with Menus Showing - From the Help Menu select About FireFox.
- Macintosh - From the FireFox menu - select About Firefox.
How do I check if I have browser extensions installed in Mozilla Firefox?
- From the FireFox Menu, select Add-ons.
- In the Add-on Manager window select Extensions.
- If you have questions or concerns about installed Extensions, or didn't intentionally install them, please contact the Technology Helpline.
Troubleshooting
Mozilla acting slow?
Try , which keeps your essential information (bookmarks, browsing history, saved passwords), but resets other profile information that can slow down your browsing.