This site will have limited functionality while we undergo maintenance to improve your experience. If an article doesn't solve your issue and you want to ask a question, we have our support community waiting to help you at @FirefoxSupport on Twitter and/r/firefox on Reddit.

Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

Hierdie gesprek is in die argief. Vra asseblief 'n nuwe vraag as jy hulp nodig het.

How set up a function key (i.e., alt-F1) to navigate to a specific url? Like I do in Safari.

  • 2 antwoorde
  • 1 het hierdie probleem
  • 5 views
  • Laaste antwoord deur cor-el

dhcox57
dhcox57
more options

In Safari, I hit command-(digit) (for example, command-1) and navigate to the URL associated with that key (the first one in my bookmarks bar). And so on through F10. How can I set this up in Firefox? I am using Windows 8. Are there some keys that are available for this, such as alt, or ctrl, or shift, plus a function key, or numeric key?

In Safari, I hit command-(digit) (for example, command-1) and navigate to the URL associated with that key (the first one in my bookmarks bar). And so on through F10. How can I set this up in Firefox? I am using Windows 8. Are there some keys that are available for this, such as alt, or ctrl, or shift, plus a function key, or numeric key?

All Replies (2)

finitarry
finitarry
more options

You can set up a keyword for a bookmark and use that to go to that bookmark. If I set up "mfa" as the keyword for the mozilla firefox addons site, typing mfa in the address bar would make Firefox navigate there.

cor-el
cor-el
  • Moderator
  • Top 10 Contributor
more options

You can use the keyconfig extension to launch a bookmark via a keyword.

I use PrefBar to do this. 

if(window.loadURI){loadURI(getShortcutOrURI('<keyword>',{}));}