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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. __TOC__ = Using the Find bar = To start searching for text on a page: # Open the Find bar: ** Use the {for win,linux}{key Ctrl}{/for}{for mac}{key command}{/for}+{key F} keyboard shortcut. ** Click on the {menu Edit} menu, then select {menu Find}. {for fx4}** In the top left of the window click the {menu Firefox} button and select {button Find...}.{/for} # 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}<br/> <br/> [[Image:d626fce0914503b9dc4014389e35c80d-1236656573-969-2.PNG]] <br/> {/for} ** If no instances of your search phrase occur on the page you're viewing, the Find bar will show '''Phrase not found'''. When the Find bar is open, the following actions are available: * '''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} <br/> <br/> [[Image:d626fce0914503b9dc4014389e35c80d-1236656573-969-3.PNG]] <br/> {/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 you '''Match case''' is selected, only instances of the phrase as you've typed it will be found. = Quick Find = == 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: <!--You can start finding words that you've typed by typing {key /} (forward slash character). The Quick Find bar will open.--> # [[T:optionspreferences]] # Select on 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 then press the {key Esc} key on the keyboard, or click somewhere in Firefox that is not part of the Quick Find bar. Since the the Quick Find bar is meant to disappear after a few moments, it does not have the Next, Previous, or Highlight All commands the full Find bar does. If you find that the Quick Find bar interferes with typing in text fields, see [[Quick find bar opens when typing in text fields]].