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    Ctrl T doesn't work when watching videos

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by elijahRW, Jan 26, 2009.

  1. elijahRW

    elijahRW Notebook Deity

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    I have had this problem with firefox ever since I started using Ctrl+T to open a new tab. Control T works when I am not on a website with any video players.
    However, when I am watching a online video with any player like hulu, megavideo ect, Ctrl T doesn't work.

    Let's say I'm watching 123 on hulu.com
    I am watching it and decide I want to check my email.
    So I press Ctrl T, but nothing happens. So I have to manually click "File>NewTab"

    This is very annoying and I am going to switch to Opera if I can't get it fixed.

    Does anyone else notice this?
    Do you know of a way to fix it?

    Thanks
     
    elijahRW, Jan 26, 2009
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Its because when on video players it uses the CTRL+T command for that instead of the firefox frame.

    Click out to somewhere else in the frame or screen and try again.

    It annoys me too, it also happens for closing tabs.
     
    flipfire, Jan 26, 2009
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  3. The Morningstar

    The Morningstar Notebook Guru

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    Also happens when viewing pdf files.
     
    The Morningstar, Jan 26, 2009
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  4. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    try alt+F+enter or alt+f+t
     
    Harper2.0, Jan 26, 2009
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  5. elijahRW

    elijahRW Notebook Deity

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    That will work ;)
    Thanks everyone for your answers
     
    elijahRW, Jan 26, 2009
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  6. plasma.

    plasma. herpyderpy

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    Better solution, download Chrome ;)
     
    plasma., Jan 26, 2009
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