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{{ | {{preference|pref=accessibility.browsewithcaret}} | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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A blinking cursor (the caret) is visible on all displayed webpages, allowing the user to navigate through the page as they might a word processor document. | A blinking cursor (the caret) is visible on all displayed webpages, allowing the user to navigate through the page as they might a word processor document. | ||
===False=== | ===False=== | ||
The system caret is hidden. | The system caret is hidden. (Default) | ||
==UI== | ==UI== | ||
=== | ===Firefox=== | ||
[[Menu differences|Tools → Options]] → Advanced → General / Accessibility → "Always use the cursor keys to navigate within pages" (''Firefox 2 and above'')<br> | |||
Tools → Options → Advanced → General / Accessibility → "Allow text to be selected with the keyboard" (''Firefox 1.5'') | |||
==First checked in== | ==First checked in== | ||
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==Related bugs== | ==Related bugs== | ||
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=49508 Bug 49508 - Can't make caret visible in browser] | * [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=49508 Bug 49508 - Can't make caret visible in browser] | ||
==Related preferences== | |||
* [[accessibility.warn_on_browsewithcaret]] | |||
==External links== | ==External links== |
Latest revision as of 16:21, 31 May 2008
Background
Originally for debugging purposes, this preference now determines whether or not Caret Browsing mode is active. Caret Browsing is provided as a way to navigate through a web page—using only the keyboard—by moving a text caret. This mode is more easily toggled by pressing [F7].
Caret Browsing mode changes the effects of the arrow keys, as well as the [Home] and [End] keys.
Possible values and their effects
True
A blinking cursor (the caret) is visible on all displayed webpages, allowing the user to navigate through the page as they might a word processor document.
False
The system caret is hidden. (Default)
UI
Firefox
Tools → Options → Advanced → General / Accessibility → "Always use the cursor keys to navigate within pages" (Firefox 2 and above)
Tools → Options → Advanced → General / Accessibility → "Allow text to be selected with the keyboard" (Firefox 1.5)
First checked in
Has an effect in
- Netscape (all versions since 6.1)
- Mozilla Suite (all versions since 0.9)
- Mozilla Phoenix (all versions)
- Mozilla Firebird (all versions)
- Mozilla Firefox (all versions)
- SeaMonkey (all versions)