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    Firefox Search Functionality

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kujustin, Jun 6, 2006.

  1. kujustin

    kujustin Notebook Geek

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    It used to be if i started typing in firefox with no field selected it would automatically begin a search of what i was typing. From there I could hit enter if the search had highlighted a link.

    This was a great way to quickly navigate certain homepages. Anyway, all my extensions got messed up for some reason and i've lost this ability.

    Since i don't know where it came from I don't know how to recover it.
     
    kujustin, Jun 6, 2006
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  2. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    Did you delete any of your extensions? Try to guess and re-install some of the extensions.
    Tim
     
    Tim, Jun 6, 2006
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  3. eslayter

    eslayter Notebook Consultant

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    Hit the / key first and you'll start searching the page.
     
    eslayter, Jun 6, 2006
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  4. Elminst

    Elminst Some Network Guy

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    go into the Tools>Options window.
    Go to the Advanced section.
    Click the General tab.
    Check the box that says "begin finding when you begin typing."
     
    Elminst, Jun 6, 2006
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    qwester Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have that unchecked, yet it still works!
    I never bothered to understand why since I like the feature and use it all the time.
     
    qwester, Jun 6, 2006
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