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Why does Alt+F, D close the Firefox window? (lemmy.ca)
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I've accidentally tapped the D key when using Alt+F to open the File menu a few times. There is no matching shortcut or close-window command in that menu, yet it instantly closes the window. Can someone tell me why?

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[-] BendyLemmy@fedia.io 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It seems odd that you would CLICK the menu and then use the keyboard. Firefox has 2 versions, the 'mouse' version is slightly cut down.

Try opening the menu with:

  1. Keyboard (press Alt, then F).

  2. Mouse (you can press Alt, then CLICK the F)

This is something I rarely use keyboard for, TBH. I use mouse gestures.

I close a tab by drawing an 'L' and can re-open a tab by drawing an 'L' in reverse (bottom to top).

A window by doing 'X' and re-opening a window with an 'L' in reverse but coming down again from the vertical.

I must say, I find gestures (i.e. drawing shapes) much easier to remember - I use ten times more gestures than I remember keyboard shortcuts.

Gesture

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