Mouseless Browsing with Firefox

Mouseless Web SurfingWho needs a mouse? The real hardcore Firefox users can get it all done with just a few clicks on the keyboard – yo. Oh you didn’t know? Using a mouse with Firefox is so old school now. With the help of the Mouseless Browsing extention for Firefox all you need is a keyboard, a browser and some fingers that are ready for game time!

The major goal of this tool is to make it where you can browse through the Web using the number pad to navigate through links. You would hit “1″ to go to the first link, “2″ to go to the second, and so on and so forth. Here is a little more on the process from the extension developer.

You can configure to use the numpad exclusively for Mouseless Browsing. In that mode you can trigger actions even the focus is on a textfield or selectbox. The output is suppressed. If you not use the exclusive mode then triggering actions by typing ids don’t work if the focus is on a textfield or a selectbox. Entering the id while holding the CTRL-Key triggers the action in any case. You can toggle between the two modes by pressing the num-key twice within 1 sec.

It might take a little ‘bit of time to configure the extension to your liking but once you do I could see anybody using this as an alternative way to browse around any web page. Also be sure to check out the official site for Mouseless Browsing to get some more configuration help and advice.

  • http://loucypher.wordpress.com/ LouCypher

    OT:
    http://www.firefoxfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/mouseless.gif
    LOL what an old screenshot. It’s when AMO was UMO :D

  • http://loucypher.wordpress.com/ LouCypher

    OT:
    http://www.firefoxfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/mouseless.gif
    LOL what an old screenshot. It’s when AMO was UMO :D

  • phoixfan

    This looks neat but not sure if I am ready to give up on my mouse. We have such a long history together. :P

  • phoixfan

    This looks neat but not sure if I am ready to give up on my mouse. We have such a long history together. :P

  • http://www.mitchkeeler.com/ Mitch

    Hush Lou, delivers the point. LOL Was in a bit of a hurry this morning.

  • http://www.mitchkeeler.com Mitch

    Hush Lou, delivers the point. LOL Was in a bit of a hurry this morning.

  • http://godisprolife.livejournal.com/ Nathan Sheets

    I have been using this for the past few days. It’s hard not reach for your mouse, but I like it! I’ll give it a few more days to see if I’ll keep it!

  • http://godisprolife.livejournal.com Nathan Sheets

    I have been using this for the past few days. It’s hard not reach for your mouse, but I like it! I’ll give it a few more days to see if I’ll keep it!

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