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You have access to a selection of shortcut keys that can improve the overall quality of your surfing experience while you are utilizing Mozilla Firefox on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows. Utilizing these keyboard shortcuts in Firefox will allow you to save time and explore the web in a more effective manner, regardless of whether you use Firefox for work or for pleasure.
You can rely on these shortcuts integrated into the system rather than having to continually switch between using your keyboard and mouse. You will find a complete reference to some of the most helpful and useful keyboard shortcuts available in Firefox below. These shortcuts can be used while you are surfing the web.
Best Mozilla Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts
General Shortcuts
Shortcut | Action |
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Ctrl + T | Open a new tab |
Ctrl + W | Close the current tab |
Ctrl + Shift + T | Restore the last closed tab |
Ctrl + L | Highlight the URL in the address bar |
Ctrl + K | Highlight the search bar |
Ctrl + Shift + P | Open a new private browsing window |
Ctrl + Tab | Switch to the next tab |
Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Switch to the previous tab |
Ctrl + F | Open the Find bar to search for text on the current page |
Ctrl + (+/-) | Zoom in or out on a webpage |
Ctrl + 0 | Reset the zoom level to default |
F11 | Enter or exit full screen mode |
Ctrl + R | Reload the current page |
Ctrl + Shift + R | Reload the current page, bypassing cache |
Shortcut | Action |
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Alt + Left Arrow | Go back one page in browsing history |
Alt + Right Arrow | Go forward one page in browsing history |
F5 | Reload the current page |
Esc | Stop loading the current page |
Ctrl + Home | Go to the top of the page |
Ctrl + End | Go to the bottom of the page |
Spacebar | Scroll down a page |
Shift + Spacebar | Scroll up a page |
Ctrl + (+) | Zoom in on a webpage |
Ctrl + (-) | Zoom out on a webpage |
Tab Shortcuts
Shortcut | Action |
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Ctrl + T | Open a new tab |
Ctrl + W | Close the current tab |
Ctrl + Shift + T | Restore the last closed tab |
Ctrl + Tab | Switch to the next tab |
Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Switch to the previous tab |
Ctrl + 1-9 | Switch to a specific tab (1-9 correspond to the tab position) |
Bookmark Shortcuts
Shortcut | Action |
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Ctrl + D | Bookmark the current page |
Ctrl + B | Show or hide the Bookmarks sidebar |
Ctrl + Shift + B | Show or hide the Bookmarks toolbar |
Ctrl + Shift + O | Open the Library window (manage bookmarks) |
Find Shortcuts:
Shortcut | Action |
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Ctrl + F | Open the Find bar to search for text on the current page |
F3 | Find the next occurrence of the search term |
Shift + F3 | Find the previous occurrence of the search term |
Mozilla Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts for Different Platforms
Windows and Linux Shortcuts
Shortcut | Action |
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Ctrl + T | Open a new tab |
Ctrl + W | Close the current tab |
Ctrl + Shift + T | Restore the most recently closed tab |
Ctrl + Tab | Switch to the next tab |
Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Switch to the previous tab |
Ctrl + Shift + P | Open a new private browsing window |
Ctrl + Shift + Delete | Open the Clear History dialog |
Ctrl + + | Zoom in |
Ctrl + – | Zoom out |
Ctrl + 0 | Reset zoom level to default |
Ctrl + F | Open the Find toolbar |
Ctrl + R | Reload the current page |
Ctrl + L | Move cursor to the address bar |
F5 | Reload the current page (without cache) |
F11 | Toggle full-screen mode |
Mac Shortcuts
Shortcut | Action |
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Command + T | Open a new tab |
Command + W | Close the current tab |
Command + Shift + T | Restore the most recently closed tab |
Command + Option + → | Switch to the next tab |
Command + Option + ← | Switch to the previous tab |
Command + Shift + P | Open a new private browsing window |
Command + Shift + Delete | Open the Clear History dialog |
Command + + | Zoom in |
Command + – | Zoom out |
Command + 0 | Reset zoom level to default |
Command + F | Open the Find toolbar |
Command + R | Reload the current page |
Command + L | Move cursor to the address bar |
F5 | Reload the current page (without cache) |
Control + Command + F | Toggle full-screen mode |
Questions and Answers
A: To open a new secret browsing window, press Ctrl + Shift + P on Windows/Linux or Command + Shift + P on a Mac.
A: To refresh the present page, press F5 or Ctrl+R on Windows or Linux, or Command+R on a Mac.
A: Yes, you can go back to the previous page by pressing the Backspace key or Alt + Left Arrow on Windows/Linux or Command + Left Arrow on Mac.