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    small annoyance in firefox

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Sahugani, Oct 3, 2009.

  1. Sahugani

    Sahugani Notebook Consultant

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    ok this is really annoying. when i try to type an apostraphe on some message boards i get the quick find bar on the bottom of the browser window. is there anything i can do to turn this off. also happens in facebook.
     
    Sahugani, Oct 3, 2009
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    qhn Notebook User

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    Did not happen with me. Your FF version? your keyboard layout?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Oct 4, 2009
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  3. Sahugani

    Sahugani Notebook Consultant

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    my FF version is 3.5.3 and what do you mean by keybord layout? im on a laptop if it matters.
     
    Sahugani, Oct 4, 2009
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    Go in the address bar. Type about:config, accept the warning notice, right click anywhere then click new, boolean and type searchkeys.disable.all and set the value to true. That should fix your problem.
     
    Ayle, Oct 4, 2009
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  5. Sahugani

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    thank you Ayle. that worked. though i still dont get why quick find shows up in the first place.
     
    Sahugani, Oct 4, 2009
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