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How can I assign hot keys to the Forward and Backward buttons?

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I would like to use hot keys for the Forward and Backward browse buttons.

I would like to use hot keys for the Forward and Backward browse buttons.

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Keyboard shortcuts for forward and backward buttons are built into Firefox. Backward = Alt+Left Arrow. Forward = Alt+Right Arrow.

See Keyboard shortcuts for more.

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Keyboard shortcuts for forward and backward buttons are built into Firefox. Backward = Alt+Left Arrow. Forward = Alt+Right Arrow.

See Keyboard shortcuts for more.

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Many thanks - I was searching Help for 'Hot Keys' not Shortcuts