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A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_shortcut keyboard shortcut] is a key or set of keys that performs a predefined function.  For example,  pressing the Ctrl+T key combination (or Cmd+T on Mac OS X) will open a new Tab in Firefox.   
A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_shortcut keyboard shortcut] is a key or set of keys that performs a predefined function.  For example,  pressing the "Ctrl+T" key combination (or "Cmd+T" on Mac OS X) will open a new Tab in Firefox.   


For a list and description of keyboard shortcuts in Firefox and Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey, go to the external links given below or look in the Help menu of your Mozilla application.   For Thunderbird,  see [[Keyboard shortcuts - Thunderbird]].
For a list and description of keyboard shortcuts in Firefox and Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey, go to the external links given below or look in the Help menu of your Mozilla application. For Thunderbird,  see [[Keyboard shortcuts - Thunderbird]].
 
Many keyboard shortcuts can be customized or disabled through the use of add-ons such as the [[Keyconfig extension]] or [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/s3menu-wizard/ Menu Wizard.] On Mac OS X, shortcuts for menu items can be changed from the System Preferences; however this may not work as expected due to [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=429824 bug 429824.]


===See also===
===See also===
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===External links===
===External links===
*[http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Keyboard+shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts (Firefox Support)] at support.mozilla.com
*[https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Keyboard+shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts (Firefox Support)] at support.mozilla.org
*[http://www.mozilla.org/docs/end-user/moz_shortcuts.html Mozilla Keyboard Shortcuts] at mozilla.org
*[http://www.mozilla.org/docs/end-user/moz_shortcuts.html Mozilla Keyboard Shortcuts] at mozilla.org
*[http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/firefox/keyboard.htm Browser Keyboard Shortcuts (Table)] Keyboard shortcuts - Firefox and other popular browsers.
*[http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/firefox/keyboard.htm Browser Keyboard Shortcuts (Comparison Table)] Keyboard shortcuts - Firefox and other popular browsers.


[[Category:Keyboard and mouse (Firefox)]] [[Category:Mozilla Suite]]
[[Category:Keyboard and mouse (Firefox)]] [[Category:Mozilla Suite]]

Latest revision as of 21:21, 21 November 2016

A keyboard shortcut is a key or set of keys that performs a predefined function. For example, pressing the "Ctrl+T" key combination (or "Cmd+T" on Mac OS X) will open a new Tab in Firefox.

For a list and description of keyboard shortcuts in Firefox and Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey, go to the external links given below or look in the Help menu of your Mozilla application. For Thunderbird, see Keyboard shortcuts - Thunderbird.

Many keyboard shortcuts can be customized or disabled through the use of add-ons such as the Keyconfig extension or Menu Wizard. On Mac OS X, shortcuts for menu items can be changed from the System Preferences; however this may not work as expected due to bug 429824.

See also

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