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This is a list of mouse shortcuts in Mozilla Firefox. The shortcuts only work if they are not used by the desktop environment or window manager.
- For keyboard shortcuts, see this article.
Table of Contents
Navigation
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go Back | Alt + Scroll downoption + Scroll down |
| Go Forward | Alt + Scroll upoption + Scroll up |
| Go Back or Forward but in a New Foreground Tab | Middle-click the Back or Forward button Ctrlcontrol + Click the Back or Forward button |
| Go Back or Forward but in a New Background Tab | Shift + Middle-click the Back or Forward button Ctrl + Shiftcommand + shift + Click the Back or Forward button |
| Go Back or Forward but in a New Window | Shift + Click the Back or Forward button |
| Reload Page (override cache) | Shiftshift + Click Reload button |
Links
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Link in Current Tab | Left-click Link |
| Open Link in New Background Tab* | Ctrlcommand + Left-click Link Middle-click Link |
| Open Link in New Foreground Tab* | Ctrl + Shiftcommand + shift + Left-click Link Shiftshift + Middle-click Link |
| Open Link in New Window | Shiftshift + Left-click Link |
| Open Link or Selected URL in an Existing Tab | Drag Link or Selected URL to Tab |
| Open Link or Selected URL in a New Background Tab beside an Existing Tab* | Drag Link or Selected URL beside Existing Tab |
| Open Link or Selected URL in a New Foreground Tab beside an Existing Tab* | Shift + Drag Link or Selected URL beside Existing Tab |
| Save Link | Altoption + Left-Click on Link1 Windows-Key + Alt + Left-Click on Link1 1) when browser.altClickSave is set to true (as in the Configuration Editor), which is not the default. Drag Link to Downloads Button |
* These Open Foreground or Background Tab shortcuts will be switched if the setting When you open a link in a new tab, switch to it immediately is enabled in the General settings panel.
Warning: These instructions are for experienced Firefox users. Changing settings in the Configuration Editor (about:config) can have serious effects on your browser’s stability, security and performance.
Only proceed if you are comfortable with advanced settings and understand the potential impacts.
Only proceed if you are comfortable with advanced settings and understand the potential impacts.
Miscellaneous
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Focus the Page | Click the page or the movable (often darker) part of a scrollbar |
| Focus an input field | Click the input field |
| Open a thing's context menu | Right-click the thing |
| Show a thing's tooltip | Put mouse cursor on the thing |
Scrolling a Page
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Scroll | Drag the movable (often darker) part of a scrollbar. Click arrow at end of scroll bar. |
| Scroll down or up one Page | Click under or over the movable (often darker) part of the vertical scrollbarRight-Click or Shift + Click under or over the movable (often darker) part of the vertical scrollbar. |
| Scroll to Clicked Position | Shift + Click non-movable (often lighter) part of scrollbar (not an arrow)Click non-movable (often lighter) part of scrollbar |
| Scroll Down | Scroll down (on page or scrollbar) |
| Scroll Up | Scroll up (on page or scrollbar) |
| Scroll Right | Shift + Scroll down (on page or scrollbar) |
| Scroll Left | Shift + Scroll up (on page or scrollbar) |
Autoscrolling a Page
This only works if the setting “Use autoscrolling” is enabled in the Settings.
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Autoscroll the Page | Press and hold middle mouse button on page or scrollbar, and move mouse |
| Start Autoscroll Mode | Middle-click on page or scrollbar |
| Scroll in Autoscroll Mode | Move mouse |
| Stop Autoscroll Mode | Click Middle-click Right-click Scroll |
Zooming Pages
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Zoom In | Ctrlcontrol + Scroll up |
| Zoom Out | Ctrlcontrol + Scroll down |
| Reset Zoom to Default Zoom Level | Click zoom level indicator on Address Bar (when zoom level is not the default) |
Selecting or Editing Text
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Copy Selected Text | Ctrl + Drag Selected Text |
| Move Selected Text | Drag Selected Text |
| Select a Paragraph | Triple-Click the Paragraph |
| Select a Word | Double-Click the Word |
| Select Text |
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| Select Text | Drag from beginning to end of text |
| Select Link Text | Alt + Windows + Drag from beginning to end of textAlt + Drag from beginning to end of textoption + Drag from beginning to end of text |
| Select a Table Cell | Ctrl + Click the Table Cell |
| Select Table Cells | Ctrl + Drag across the Table Cells |
Tabs
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Close Tab | Middle-click on Tab |
| Duplicate (Copy) Tab | Ctrloption + Drag Tab to Tab Bar |
| Duplicate (Copy) Current Tab in New Foreground Tab | Middle-click on Reload button Ctrlcommand + Click on Reload button |
| Duplicate (Copy) Current Tab in New Background Tab | Shiftshift + Middle-click on Reload button Ctrl + Shiftcommand + shift + Click on Reload button |
| Move Tab | Drag Tab to Tab Bar (also between windows) |
| Move Tab to New Window | Drag Tab to Address Bar or Page |
| Open New Foreground Tab on Right End of Tab Bar | Click "New Tab" Button Middle-click on Tab Bar Double-click on Tab Bar (if title bar is shown) |
| Open New Foreground Tab to the Right of Current Tab | Middle-Click “New Tab” Button Ctrlcommand + Click “New Tab” Button |
| Open New Background Tab to the Right of Current Tab | Shift + Middle-Click “New Tab” Button Ctrl + Shiftcommand + shift + Click “New Tab” Button |
| Open New Tab in New Window | Shift + Click “New Tab” Button |
| Scroll the Tab Bar (when it does not show all tabs) | Scroll on Tab Bar |
| Scroll the Tab Bar by one page (when it does not show all tabs) | Double-Click the left or right arrow button on the tab bar |
| Scroll to Beginning or End of Tab Bar (when it does not show all tabs) | Triple-Click the left or right arrow button on the tab bar |
Selection of Multiple Tabs
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select a tab. Deselect all other tabs. | Click the tab |
| Select or deselect a tab. The other tabs stay selected or deselected. | Ctrlcommand + Click the tab |
| Select a tab and the most recently clicked or Ctrlcommand-clicked selected tab and all tabs in between. Deselect all other tabs. | Shiftshift + Click the tab |
| Like above but the other tabs stay selected or deselected. | Ctrl + Shiftcommand + shift + Click the tab |
Web Search
Search the Web for Selected Text (not a web address) with the Default Search Engine…
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| in Current Tab | Drag Selected Text to Address Bar |
| in Existing Tab | Drag Selected Text to Tab |
| in New Background Tab* | Drag Selected Text beside Tab |
| in New Foreground Tab* | Shift + Drag Selected Text beside Tab |
| in New Background Tab on Right End of Tab Bar* | Drag Selected Text to “New Tab” Button |
| in New Foreground Tab on Right End of Tab Bar* | Shift + Drag Selected Text to “New Tab” Button |
Bookmarks & History Pages
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add Existing Tag to Bookmark | Drag Bookmark to Tag in Library |
| Create Bookmark for Tab, Link, History Page or Selected URL | Drag Tab, Link, History Page or Selected URL to Bookmarks Toolbar, Sidebar, Menu, or Library |
| Copy Bookmark or Folder | Ctrloption + Drag bookmark or folder to Bookmarks Toolbar, Sidebar, Menu, or Library |
| Move Bookmark or Folder | Drag Bookmark or folder to Bookmarks Toolbar, Sidebar, Menu, or Library |
| Open Bookmark or History Page in Current Tab | Left-click Bookmark or History Page (not in Library). Double-click Bookmark or History Page (in Library). |
| Open Bookmark or History Page in New Foreground Tab | Middle-click Bookmark or History Page Ctrlcommand + Left-click Bookmark or History Page (not in Library) Ctrlcommand + Double-click Bookmark or History Page (in Library) |
| Open Bookmark or History Page in New Background Tab | Shiftshift + Middle-click Bookmark or History Page Ctrl + Shiftcommand + shift + Left-click Bookmark or History Page (not in Library) Ctrl + Shiftcommand + shift + Double-click Bookmark or History Page (in Library) |
| Open Bookmark or History Page in New Window | Shiftshift + Left-click Bookmark or History Page (not in Library) Shiftshift + Double-click Bookmark or History Page (in Library) |
| Open Bookmark or History Page in an Existing Tab | Drag Bookmark or History Page to Tab |
| Open Bookmark or History Page in a New Background Tab beside an Existing Tab* | Drag Bookmark or History Page beside Existing Tab |
| Open Bookmark or History Page in a New Foreground Tab beside an Existing Tab* | Shift + Drag Bookmark or History Page beside Existing Tab |
| Open All Bookmarks of a Folder (not in Library) in New Tabs or a New Window (except those in subfolders) |
New Tabs (first bookmark is opened in foreground tab): New Background Tabs: New Window: |
| Open All Bookmarks of a Folder in New Tabs (except those in subfolders) |
New Tabs (first bookmark is opened in foreground tab)*: New Background Tabs*: |
Home Page(s)
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open the Home Page(s) in a New Foreground Tab | Middle-Click Home Page Button Ctrlcommand + Click Home Page Button |
| Open the Home Page(s) in a New Window | Shift + Click Home Page Button |
| Set Tab, Bookmark, History Page, Link or Selected URL as New Home Page | Drag Tab, Bookmark, History Page, Link or Selected URL to Home Page Button |
| Set All Bookmarks of a Folder (except those in subfolders) as New Home Pages | Drag Bookmark Folder to Home Page Button |
| Set Selected Tabs as New Home Pages | Drag Selected Tabs to Home Page Button |
Main Window
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Change Sidebar Width | Drag Sidebar Border |
| Change Widths of Address Bar and Search Bar | Drag Border between Address Bar and Search Bar |
Library Window
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Change Column Widths in Library | Drag Border between Column Headers |
| Move Column in Library | Drag Column Header |
| Sort List in Library by a Property | Click the column header (e.g., “Name”, “Most Recent Visit”). Click again to sort in the opposite direction. Click again to remove the sorting. |
