Nerdy thing I just found in the new FF update

[Platypus]

I use vi so much that I often find myself using the commands on other applications.. today I discovered that if you type '/' it brings up the find menu.. also clicking anywhere removes the find menu... such a tiny thing but so neat.

This has prob been there forever but..

 

[simms]

or you can just go to "start searching when you begin typing"...

 

[So]

Been this way for a long time AFAIK.

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: So
Been this way for a long time AFAIK.

Seriously? Man that's funny. I know for a fact that it wouldn't disappear automatically before, that was always a pain in my ass.

edit: just tried this on an older box and it doesn't exist, think this is new.

 

[effowe]

Wow thanks for the tip. I've always used CTRL-F, but then you have to close it, which is annoying. I'll be using this from now on.

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: effowe
Wow thanks for the tip. I've always used CTRL-F, but then you have to close it, which is annoying. I'll be using this from now on.

EXACTLY, I hate closing that damn menu, I hate using my mouse unless I have to.

 

[R Nilla]

every once in a while when I try to type an apostrophe in Gmail it brings up the Quick Find and will not allow me to type an apostrophe. So annoying...

 

[2Xtreme21]

Originally posted by: effowe
Wow thanks for the tip. I've always used CTRL-F, but then you have to close it, which is annoying. I'll be using this from now on.

Same! Awesome find! :thumbsup:

 

[Krazy4Real]

wow thanks!

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21

Originally posted by: effowe
Wow thanks for the tip. I've always used CTRL-F, but then you have to close it, which is annoying. I'll be using this from now on.

Same! Awesome find! :thumbsup:

 

[Colt45]

i knew this one

thought the thread was talking about final fantasy VI :-/

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: Colt45
i knew this one

thought the thread was talking about final fantasy VI :-/

I think you just outnerded me.. :Q

 

[BornStar]

Originally posted by: R Nilla
every once in a while when I try to type an apostrophe in Gmail it brings up the Quick Find and will not allow me to type an apostrophe. So annoying...

I have the same problem in the quick reply on AT occasionally.

 

[Kirby]

nice, works in opera also

 

[jamesave]

thanks platypus

 

[Hyperlite]

sweet. thanks.

 

[creedog]

Thats been around for a while

 

[mitaiwan82]

Originally posted by: simms
or you can just go to "start searching when you begin typing"...

I have this option enabled...very convenient

 

[Homerboy]

yeah but thats "quick find" I like ctrl-F better.
WAY more functionality

 

[jdini76]

Originally posted by: Platypus
... I hate using my mouse unless I have to.

Are you like those CSI people that type like they are writing a term paper in order to zoom in on and enhance a pixelated face in a video or picture?

 

[TheGizmo]

ya i discovered this a few months back too

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: Platypus

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21

Originally posted by: effowe
Wow thanks for the tip. I've always used CTRL-F, but then you have to close it, which is annoying. I'll be using this from now on.

Same! Awesome find! :thumbsup:

Heh yea good find... I could never really get in to vi/vim though... started with Emacs and stayed there, even though my friends who use vim swear by it for increased efficiency...

 

[Tifababy]

Originally posted by: Platypus

Originally posted by: effowe
Wow thanks for the tip. I've always used CTRL-F, but then you have to close it, which is annoying. I'll be using this from now on.

EXACTLY, I hate closing that damn menu, I hate using my mouse unless I have to.

You can press Esc to close the find menu after using ctrl-f. No need to use the mouse.

 

[mercanucaribe]

I wish I knew what "vi" was. And pressing shift+0 is better than ctrl+f how?

 

[Ika]

My FF searches whenever I type anything into a non-input place (meaning, anywhere on the page but text boxes and such). Hitting Esc makes it disappear.