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When you are viewing a website in Firefox, you can search for words, phrases or links on the page. This article explains how it works.
When you are viewing a website in Firefox, you can search for words, phrases or links on the page. This article explains how it works.
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When you are viewing a website in Firefox, you can search for words and phrases on the page. Firefox will show you where the search phrase you've typed appears next on the page, and lets you highlight all the places where it appears.
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= Using the Find bar =
{for not fx29}
To start searching for text on a page:
# Open the Find bar using one of the following methods:
#* Use the {for win,linux}{key Ctrl}{/for}{for mac}{key command}{/for}+{key F} keyboard shortcut.
#* Click on the {for win7,win8}{button Firefox} button{/for}{for winxp,mac,linux}{menu Edit} menu{/for}, then select {menu Find}.
# Type a search phrase into the Find Bar's '''Find:''' field. Firefox will start highlighting instances of your search phrase as you type.
#;{for win}[[Image:Find Bar - Win1]]{/for}
#* If no instances of your search phrase occur on the page you're viewing, the Find bar will show '''Phrase not found'''.
{/for}
{for fx29}
To start searching for text on a page:
# Open the Find bar using one of the following methods:
#* Use the {for win,linux}{key Ctrl}{/for}{for mac}{key command}{/for}+{key F} keyboard shortcut.
#* Click on the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]], and then click {menu Find}.
# Type a search phrase into the Find Bar's ''Find:'' field. Firefox will start highlighting instances of your search phrase as you type.
#;[[Image:find fx29]]
#* If no instances of your search phrase occur on the page you're viewing, the ''Find:'' field will turn red and the message '''Phrase not found''' will appear next to it.
#;[[Image:notfound]]
{/for}
When the Find bar is open, the following actions are available:
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* '''X''': Close the find bar.
* '''Next''': Highlight the next instance of the search phrase you've entered.
* '''Previous''': Highlight the previous instance of the search phrase you've entered.
* '''Highlight All''': Highlight every instance of the search phrase you've entered. Click '''Highlight All''' again to turn off highlighting.
;{for win}[[Image:Find Bar - Win2]]{/for}
* '''Match case''': Make searches case sensitive. Normally if you search for ''search phrase'', instances of ''Search Phrase'' on the page will also be found when you use the Find bar. If '''Match case''' is selected, only instances of the phrase as you've typed it will be found.
{/for}
{for fx29}
* '''X''': Close the find bar.
* ''Next'' and ''Previous'' arrows: Finds each instance of the phrase you entered.
* '''Highlight All''': Highlight every instance of the search phrase you've entered. Click '''Highlight All''' again to turn off highlighting.
* '''Match case''': Make searches case sensitive. Normally if you search for ''search phrase'', instances of ''Search Phrase'' on the page will also be found when you use the Find bar. If '''Match case''' is selected, only instances of the phrase as you've typed it will be found.
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= Quick Find =
The Quick Find bar is useful for quick searches and is meant to disappear after a few moments. It does not have the Next, Previous, or Highlight All buttons like the full Find bar.
Press the {key /} key (forward slash character) to open the Quick Find bar. Then type what you would like to search for.
== Search links only ==
If you want to find phrases that occur in links on the page you're viewing:
# Type {key '} (single quote character) to bring up the Quick Find (links only) bar.
# Type a search phrase into the Quick Find (links only) field. The first link that contains the phrase you've typed will be selected.
# Press {for win,linux}{key Ctrl}{/for}{for mac}{key command}{/for}+{key G} to highlight the next link that contains your search phrase.
To close the Quick Find bar, wait a moment then press the {key Esc} key on the keyboard, or click somewhere in Firefox that is not part of the Quick Find bar.
== Find while typing on a page ==
Firefox can start searching for phrases you enter without having to open the Find bar. To enable this feature:
# [[T:optionspreferences]]
# Select the {menu Advanced} panel.
# Click on the {menu General} tab.
# Check mark '''Search for text when I start typing'''.
# [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]]
After you enable the feature:
# Type a search phrase while you are viewing a website. As you type, the first instance of your phrase will be highlighted.
# Press {for win,linux}{key Ctrl}{/for}{for mac}{key command}{/for}+{key G} or {key F3} to highlight the next instance of your search phrase.
To close the Quick Find bar, wait a few moments for it to disappear or press the {key Esc} key on the keyboard to close it immediately. You can also click somewhere in Firefox that is not part of the Quick Find bar to close it.
'''Note:''' Since the Quick Find bar is meant to disappear after a few moments, it does not have the Next, Previous, or Highlight All commands that the full Find bar has.
When you are viewing a website in Firefox, you can search for words and phrases on the page. Firefox will show you where the search phrase you've typed appears next on the page, and lets you highlight all the places where it appears.
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= Using the Find bar =
{for not fx50}
To start searching for text on a page:
# Open the Find bar using one of the following methods:
#* Use the {for win,linux}{key Ctrl}{/for}{for mac}{key command}{/for}+{key F} keyboard shortcut.
#* Click on the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]], and then click {menu Find}.
# Type a search phrase into the Find Bar's ''Find:'' field. Firefox will start highlighting instances of your search phrase as you type.
#;[[Image:find fx29]]
#Choose from the following actions in the Find bar:
#* '''X''': Close the find bar.
#* ''Next'' and ''Previous'' arrows: Finds each instance of the phrase you entered.
#* '''Highlight All''': Highlight every instance of the search phrase you've entered. Click '''Highlight All''' again to turn off highlighting.
#* '''Match case''': Make searches case sensitive. Normally if you search for ''search phrase'', instances of ''Search Phrase'' on the page will also be found when you use the Find bar. If '''Match case''' is selected, only instances of the phrase as you've typed it will be found.
#If no instances of your search phrase occur on the page you're viewing, the ''Find:'' field will turn red and the message '''Phrase not found''' will appear next to it.
#;[[Image:notfound]]
{/for}
{for fx50}
To search for text on a page:
#Click on the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]], and then click {menu Find}. ('''Keyboard shortcut:''' Press {for win,linux}{key Ctrl}{/for}{for mac}{key command}{/for}+{key F}.) A search field will appear at the bottom.
#;[[Image:search on page 50]]
#Type a search into the field. Firefox will automatically highlight matching searches on the page as you type.
#Choose from the following actions in the Find bar:
#* '''X''': Close the find bar.
#* Next and Previous arrows: Jumps to each match on the page.
#* '''Highlight All''': Highlight all terms that match the search you've entered. Click '''Highlight All''' again to turn off highlighting.
#* '''Match case''': Make searches case sensitive. Normally if you search for ''search phrase'', instances of ''Search Phrase'' on the page will also be found when you use the Find bar. If '''Match case''' is selected, only instances of the phrase as you've typed it will be found.
#*'''Whole Words''': This highlights only entire words that match your search.
#Firefox will let you know when it can't find a match by showing '''Phrase not found'''.
{/for}
= Quick Find =
The Quick Find bar is useful for quick searches and is meant to disappear after a few moments. It does not have the Next, Previous, or Highlight All buttons like the full Find bar.
Press the {key /} key (forward slash character) to open the Quick Find bar. Then type what you would like to search for.
== Search links only ==
If you want to find phrases that occur in links on the page you're viewing:
# Type {key '} (single quote character) to bring up the Quick Find (links only) bar.
# Type a search phrase into the Quick Find (links only) field. The first link that contains the phrase you've typed will be selected.
# Press {for win,linux}{key Ctrl}{/for}{for mac}{key command}{/for}+{key G} to highlight the next link that contains your search phrase.
To close the Quick Find bar, wait a moment then press the {key Esc} key on the keyboard, or click somewhere in Firefox that is not part of the Quick Find bar.
== Find while typing on a page ==
Firefox can start searching for phrases you enter without having to open the Find bar. To enable this feature:
# [[T:optionspreferences]]
# Select the {menu Advanced} panel.
# Click on the {menu General} tab.
# Check mark '''Search for text when I start typing'''.
# [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]]
After you enable the feature:
# Type a search phrase while you are viewing a website. As you type, the first instance of your phrase will be highlighted.
# Press {for win,linux}{key Ctrl}{/for}{for mac}{key command}{/for}+{key G} or {key F3} to highlight the next instance of your search phrase.
To close the Quick Find bar, wait a few moments for it to disappear or press the {key Esc} key on the keyboard to close it immediately. You can also click somewhere in Firefox that is not part of the Quick Find bar to close it.
'''Note:''' Since the Quick Find bar is meant to disappear after a few moments, it does not have the Next, Previous, or Highlight All commands that the full Find bar has.