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How do I set the up and down arrow keys to scroll without typing F6?

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jobsworth
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I like to use the up and down arrow keys to scroll a web page. Yet when I try this I get the drop down menu from the address bar. The solution is to hit F6. How do I change the default to scroll? about:config something??

I like to use the up and down arrow keys to scroll a web page. Yet when I try this I get the drop down menu from the address bar. The solution is to hit F6. How do I change the default to scroll? about:config something??

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Matt_G
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Hi jobsworth,

I know there are some add-ons that will allow you to set custom keyboard shortcuts. I would check there first. There is probably quite a few of them that will do what you are looking for.

Hopefully this helps!

cor-el
cor-el
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I don't think that you can change the behavior of the Up and Down cursor keys.

The Up and Down keys can only scroll a web page if the browser window has focus and also no elements that can take keypresses like input fields and plugins have focus.

jobsworth
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Thank you. I will try your suggestion.