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Below are some
simple, easy-to-learn shortcuts for Firefox. These
really do come in handy and are just a few of what's
available. When you get more confident, you can always
learn more or even make your own shortcuts but first
learn the basics before you go wild.
| CTRL-L | Highlights the address bar so you can start typing an URL quickly. | CTRL-- CTRL-+ |
Decrease or increase font size of a page |
| CTRL-T | Open a new tab | SHIFT-Click | While clicking a a link, to launch a new window automatically |
| BACKSPACE | Go back in browser history | F11 | Full screen mode |
| CTRL-K | Highlights the search bar so you can start typing an search query quickly. | F5 | Reload the web page |
| CTRL-D | Bookmark the current page | ALT-F4 | Close a window |
| CTRL-F | Find in this page | CTRL-U | View page source |
If the above shortcuts above are a bit basic for you, download the full PDF Firefox Shortcuts List which is also printable or you could just visit the Firefox Shortcuts page.