# Keyboard short cut fix? (Firefox users) **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 23, 2006, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-short-cut-fix-firefox-users/361922 "2006-06-23T23:06:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2006, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-short-cut-fix-firefox-users/361922/1 "2006-06-23T23:06:10Z")
For some reason now, when I’m using Firefox, everytime I put up an apostrophe, the little box for “find” pops up-(if you want to see it, hit ctrl+F). What gives? Why is it doing this and how can I fix it? GRRR!!! :mad: ---
**Author:** ![KlondikeGeoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3e96dc/32.png) [@KlondikeGeoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KlondikeGeoff)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-short-cut-fix-firefox-users/361922/2 "2006-06-24T01:34:44Z")
[QUOTE=Guinastasia] For some reason now, when I’m using Firefox, everytime I put up an apostrophe, the little box for “find” pops up-(if you want to see it, hit ctrl+F). What gives? Why is it doing this and how can I fix it? [/QUOTE] That’s weird. Just tried it while reading your post, and sure 'nuff, the Find popped up at the bottom of the screen. However, while typing this, the ‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’'s don’t do anything. Odd, all right. Never noticed it before. ---
**Author:** ![Number](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/number/32/242_2.png) [@Number](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Number)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-short-cut-fix-firefox-users/361922/3 "2006-06-24T01:37:35Z")
[Here](http://www.adammessinger.com/2005/12/20/firefox-find-bug-fix) are some potential solutions. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-short-cut-fix-firefox-users/361922/4 "2006-06-24T04:35:40Z")
Huh. It stopped doing it. What gives? ‘’’’’’’'weee! That’s weird. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-short-cut-fix-firefox-users/361922/5 "2006-06-24T06:11:26Z")
Shit, now scrolling is giving me problems! I’ll be able to page up and page down in one tab, but not in the other. And dammit, it the FUCKING apostrophe thing is back-what’s going on? ☹ ---
**Author:** ![thirdname](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@thirdname](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdname)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-short-cut-fix-firefox-users/361922/6 "2006-06-24T06:35:32Z")
I’ve got another really obscure Firefox question. When I’m in the address bar or a one-line field, is there a way to set things so the up and down arrows take me to the start or end of the line? That bugs me. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-short-cut-fix-firefox-users/361922/7 "2006-06-24T06:44:38Z")
I updated to the latest version of Firefox, and now it seems to be working. Just hitting an apostrophe if I’m not typing anything in a text box will bring up the find bar, but that’s it. ---
**Author:** ![Myglaren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f1d935/32.png) [@Myglaren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myglaren)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-short-cut-fix-firefox-users/361922/8 "2006-06-24T07:09:54Z")
[QUOTE=riker1384] I’ve got another really obscure Firefox question. When I’m in the address bar or a one-line field, is there a way to set things so the up and down arrows take me to the start or end of the line? That bugs me. [/QUOTE] Use the “Home” and “End” keys. ---
**Author:** ![thirdname](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@thirdname](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdname)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-short-cut-fix-firefox-users/361922/9 "2006-06-24T07:39:02Z")
[QUOTE=Myglaren] Use the “Home” and “End” keys. [/QUOTE] Nope, doesn’t work. ---
**Author:** ![Myglaren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f1d935/32.png) [@Myglaren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myglaren)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-short-cut-fix-firefox-users/361922/10 "2006-06-24T19:02:38Z")
Very odd, that must be an extremely special version of Firefox you have there, I can’t reproduce any of the problems you are experiencing. The only thing that occurs to me, and I readily admit that it is fairly improbable, that your keyboard is either non-standard, is set for another language or the keyboard processor is on the fritz. ---
**Author:** ![thirdname](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@thirdname](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdname)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-short-cut-fix-firefox-users/361922/11 "2006-06-24T19:11:00Z")
[QUOTE=Myglaren] Very odd, that must be an extremely special version of Firefox you have there, I can’t reproduce any of the problems you are experiencing. The only thing that occurs to me, and I readily admit that it is fairly improbable, that your keyboard is either non-standard, is set for another language or the keyboard processor is on the fritz. [/QUOTE] It’s Firefox 1.5.0.4, OSX 10.3.9, Apple standard “Keyboard.” Almost new. It doesn’t happen in any other program. ---
**Author:** ![Spezza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Spezza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spezza)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-short-cut-fix-firefox-users/361922/12 "2006-06-24T19:25:27Z")
[QUOTE=Guinastasia] For some reason now, when I’m using Firefox, everytime I put up an apostrophe, the little box for “find” pops up-(if you want to see it, hit ctrl+F). What gives? Why is it doing this and how can I fix it? [/QUOTE] I had the exact same problem!!! Then it went away, exactly like you!!! Then a month later (yesterday) Firefox deleted my bookmarks and refused to bookmark anything else. The only solution I found to cure the ever increasing list of minor annoyances resulting from Firefox use was to delete the browser and install Opera. I’m happy today. ---
**Author:** ![Myglaren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f1d935/32.png) [@Myglaren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myglaren)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-short-cut-fix-firefox-users/361922/13 "2006-06-24T20:45:19Z")
The significant difference is the OSX part. I’ve used firefox for absolutely ages and have never had problems like yours - running 1.5.04 too. The only problem I did have was thet when I installed Netscape 8, Google Maps stopped working - they were fine with Netscape 8 beta. That was fixed with 1.5 when it came along. Opera is quite an acceptable alternative though. I use that too but on the whole prefer Firefox.