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How do I go back (or forward) multiple steps without having to navigate the History tree?

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lars.h.eriksen
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Internet Explorer has an arrow-down button (pull-down menu) next to the Back and Forward button which allows you to skip several steps back (or forward) in two clicks. How do I do that in Firefox? Navigating the History tree for this simple task is a lot more cumbersome.

Internet Explorer has an arrow-down button (pull-down menu) next to the Back and Forward button which allows you to skip several steps back (or forward) in two clicks. How do I do that in Firefox? Navigating the History tree for this simple task is a lot more cumbersome.

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Use one of these methods to open the tab history list:

  • Right click on the Back or Forward button
  • Hold down the left mouse button on the enabled Back or Forward button until the list opens

You can look at this extension:

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cor-el
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Chosen Solution

Use one of these methods to open the tab history list:

  • Right click on the Back or Forward button
  • Hold down the left mouse button on the enabled Back or Forward button until the list opens

You can look at this extension: