# Firefox Shortcuts | Amazing Cheats You Should Know

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**Created:** [October 11, 2023, 11:55pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/firefox-shortcuts-amazing-cheats-you-should-know/258811 "2023-10-11T23:55:53Z")\
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If you’re not using Chrome or Safari for web browsing, then chances are you’re using Firefox. As one of the most commonly used internet browsers, Firefox has come a long way and has become a favorite among developers. In this post, we’ll share with you a list of keyboard shortcuts to navigate and use Firefox more quickly and efficiently\*.\*

#### Windows and Tabs

| Action | Windows | Mac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Close Tab | Control + W | Command + W |
| Close Window | Control + Shift + W | Command + Shift + W |
| Cycle Tabs | Control + Tab | Control + Tab |
| Exit/Quit | Control + Shift + Q | Command + Q |
| Tab Left | Control + Page Up | Control + Page Up |
| Tab Right | Control + Page Down | Control + Page Down |
| Go to Tab 1-8 | Control + 1 to 8 | Command + 1 to 8 |
| Go to Last Tab | Control + 9 | Command + 9 |
| Move Tab Left | Control + Shift + Page Up | Control + Shift + Page Up |
| Move Tab Right | Control + Shift + Page Down | Control + Shift + Page Down |
| Tab to Start | Control + Shift + Home | Command + Shift + Home |
| Tab to End | Control + Shift + End | Command + Shift + End |
| Mute Audio | Control + M | Control + M |
| New Tab | Control + T | Command + T |
| New Window | Control + N | Command + N |
| New Private Window | Control + Shift + P | Command + Shift + P |
| Open in New Background Tab | Alt + Shift + Enter | Option + Shift + Enter |
| Open in New Foreground Tab | Alt + Enter | Option + Enter |
| Open in New Window | Shift + Enter | Shift + Enter |
| Open Search in New Background Tab | Control + Enter | Command + Shift + Enter |
| Open Search in New Foreground Tab | Control + Shift + Enter | Command + Enter |
| Open Bookmark in Current Tab | Enter | |
| Open Bookmark in New Foreground Tab | Control + Enter | Command + Enter |
| Open Bookmark in New Background Tab | Control + Shift + Enter | Command + Shift + Enter |
| Show All Tabs | Control + Shift + Tab | Control + Shift + Tab |
| Reopen Last Closed Tab | Control + Shift + T | Command + Shift + T |
| Reopen Last Closed Window | Control + Shift + N | Command + Shift + N |
| Move URL (Address Bar) | Control + Shift + X | Command + Shift + X |

#### Webpages

| Action | Windows | Mac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Back | Alt + ← | Command + ← / Command + [ |
| Forward | Alt + → | Command + → / Command + ] |
| Home | Alt + Home | Option + Home |
| Open File | Control + O | Command + O |
| Reload | F5 / Control + R | F5 / Command + R |
| Reload (override cache) | Control + F5 / Control + Shift + R | Command + Shift + R |
| Stop | Escape | Escape / Command + . |
| Focus Next Element | Tab | |
| Focus Previous Element | Shift + Tab | |
| Scroll Down | Page Down / Space | Page Down / Fn + ↓ / Space |
| Scroll Up | Page Up / Shift + Space | Page Up / Fn + ↑ / Shift + Space |
| Go to Bottom | End / Control + ↓ | End / Command + ↓ |
| Go to Top | Home / Control + ↑ | Home / Command + ↑ |
| Next Frame/Pop-Up | F6 | |
| Previous Frame/Pop-Up | Shift + F6 | |
| Print | Control + P | Command + P |
| Save Focused Link | Alt + Enter | Option + Enter |
| Save Page | Control + S | Command + S |
| Zoom In | Control + + | Command + + |
| Zoom Out | Control + – | Command + – |
| Zoom Reset | Control + 0 | Command + 0 |

#### Search

| Action | Windows | Mac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Find on Page | Control + F | Command + F |
| Find Again | F3 / Control + G | F3 / Command + G |
| Find Previous | Shift + F3 / Control + Shift + G | Shift + F3 / Command + Shift + G |
| Quick Find (Links) | ‘ | |
| Quick Find | / | |
| Close Find Bar | Escape | |
| Switch Search Engine | Alt + ↓ / Alt + ↑ | Option + ↓ / Option + ↑ |
| Web Search | Type ? and a Space into empty Address Bar | Type ? and a Space into empty Address Bar |
| Focus Address Bar | Control + K / Control + E | Command + K / Command + Option + F |
| Focus Search Bar | Control + K / Control + E | Command + K / Command + Option + F |
| Change Default Search Engine | Control + ↓ / Control + ↑ | Command + ↓ / Command + ↑ |
| Manage Search Engines | Alt + ↓ / Alt + ↑ / F4 | Option + ↓ / Option + ↑ |

#### Editing

| Action | Windows | Mac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Copy | Control + C | Command + C |
| Cut | Control + X | Command + X |
| Delete | Delete | |
| Delete Word Left | Control + Backspace | – |
| Delete Word Right | Control + Delete | – |
| Move Word Left | Control + ← | – |
| Move Word Right | Control + → | – |
| Start of Line | Home | |
| End of Line | End | |
| Start of Text | Control + Home | – |
| End of Text | Control + End | – |
| Paste | Control + V | Command + V |
| Paste (Plain) | Control + Shift + V | Command + Shift + V |
| Redo | Control + Y | Command + Shift + Z |
| Select All | Control + A | Command + A |
| Undo | Control + Z | Command + Z |

#### History and Bookmarks

| Action | Windows | Mac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| View History | Control + H | Command + Shift + H |
| Open History Library | Control + Shift + H | – |
| Clear History | Control + Shift + Delete | Command + Shift + Delete |
| Bookmark All Tabs | Control + Shift + D | Command + Shift + D |
| Bookmark Current Page | Control + D | Command + D |
| View Bookmarks | Control + B | Command + B |
| Toggle Bookmarks Bar | Control + Shift + B | Command + Shift + B |
| Open Bookmarks Library | Control + Shift + O | Command + Shift + O |
| Show All Bookmarks | Space | |

#### Firefox Tools

| Action | Windows | Mac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Downloads | Control + J | Command + J |
| Add-ons | Control + Shift + A | Command + Shift + A |
| Toggle Dev Tools | F12 | F12 / Command + Alt + I |
| Web Console | Control + Shift + K | Command + Alt + K |
| Inspector | Control + Shift + C | Command + Alt + C |
| Screenshot | Control + Shift + S | Command + Shift + S |
| Style Editor | Shift + F7 | |
| Profiler | Shift + F5 | |
| Network | Control + Shift + E | Command + Alt + E |
| Responsive Design View | Control + Shift + M | Command + Alt + M |
| Page Source | Control + U | Command + U |
| Browser Console | Control + Shift + J | Command + Shift + J |
| Page Info | Control + I | Command + I |

#### Firefox PDF Viewer

| Action | Windows | Mac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Next Page | N / J / → | |
| Previous Page | P / K / ← | |
| Zoom In | Control + + | Command + + |
| Zoom Out | Control + – | Command + – |
| Auto Zoom | Control + 0 | Command + 0 |
| Rotate Clockwise | R | |
| Rotate Counterclockwise | Shift + R | |
| Presentation Mode | Control + Alt + P | Command + Alt + P |
| Text Selection Tool | S | |
| Hand Tool | H | |
| Focus Page Number Input | Control + Alt + G | Command + Alt + G |

#### Media

| Action | Windows | Mac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Toggle Play/Pause | Space | |
| Decrease Volume | ↓ | |
| Increase Volume | ↑ | |
| Mute Audio | Control + ↓ | Command + ↓ |
| Unmute Audio | Control + ↑ | Command + ↑ |
| Seek Back 15s | ← | |
| Seek Back 10% | Control + ← | Command + ← |
| Seek Forward 15s | → | |
| Seek Forward 10% | Control + → | Command + → |
| Seek to Start | Home | |
| Seek to End | End | |

#### Other Shortcuts

| Action | Windows | Mac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete .com Address | Control + Enter | |
| Delete Autocomplete Entry | Shift + Delete | |
| Toggle Full Screen | F11 | Command + Shift + F |
| Toggle Menu Bar | Alt / F10 | – |
| Toggle Reader Mode | F9 | Command + Option + R |
| Enable Caret Browsing | F7 | |
| Focus Address Bar | F6 / Alt + D / Control + L | F6 / Command + L |
| Focus Search in Library | F6 / Control + F | F6, Command + F |
| Stop Autoscroll | Escape | |
| Cancel Drag-and-Drop | Escape | |
| Clear Search in Library/Sidebar | Escape | |
| Close Menu | Escape / Alt + F10 | |
| Toggle Context Menu | Shift + F10– | |

**Happy learning!**