HOWTO: Backspace in Firefox 2

[Hoag]

After installing Firefox 2, I noticed that the backspace key no longer worked as my beloved "Back" function, but now worked as Page Up.

Not satisfied with this turn of events, I went on the prowl on the internet, and found out how to change it back.

Thanks go to carthik of http://ubuntu.wordpress.com!

Clearly this is all a matter of preference, but I hope this helps anyone who preferred it the other way, and searched here first. ;)


1) Type "about:config" in the address bar, and press enter.

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/5613/screenshotrn9.png


2) Type "browser.backspace_action" in the filter bar. One result should come up.

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/8692/screenshot1hs8.png

3) Double click it and change the value to zero.

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8476/step3un0.png

4) Close the configuration window, and enjoy!

Note:
I've only tried this on Ubuntu 6.06 LTS with Firefox 2.0.0.2

Edit: Last picture fixed, and made it a tad more presentable. >_>

[GWoitena]

Thank you. That's just one more little thing that was important to me that I've been able to fix in my move to Ubuntu from XP.

[mykalreborn]

thanks dude! i was wondering how you do that

[jscat]

Thank you so much!

[redeemer]

Thanks!

[MoxJet]

Thanks a lot, this was driving me nuts :)

[Tim T]

Thx!

[Zdravko]

Thanks! It worked! How lovely!

[bicchi]

Thanks for the tip. This is a must if you do not have a mouse with a back button.

[jawbreaker]

awesome. thanks!

[Swarms]

Really nice, me love you long time!

[orsula]

Beautiful! Much appreciated.

[BungaMan]

greatly appreciated.. I thought something was broken...

[JacobRogers]

Alleluja!

[camionmorto]

Thanks for the tip. That was bothering me more than it probably should have been.

[the_master]

After installing Firefox 2, I noticed that the backspace key no longer worked as my beloved "Back" function, but now worked as Page Up.

Not satisfied with this turn of events, I went on the prowl on the internet, and found out how to change it back.

Thanks go to carthik of http://ubuntu.wordpress.com!

Clearly this is all a matter of preference, but I hope this helps anyone who preferred it the other way, and searched here first. ;)


1) Type "about:config" in the address bar, and press enter.

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/5613/screenshotrn9.png


2) Type "browser.backspace_action" in the filter bar. One result should come up.

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/8692/screenshot1hs8.png

3) Double click it and change the value to zero.

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8476/step3un0.png

4) Close the configuration window, and enjoy!

Note:
I've only tried this on Ubuntu 6.06 LTS with Firefox 2.0.0.2

Edit: Last picture fixed, and made it a tad more presentable. >_>

It does work in 7.07 with firefox 2.0.0.3
might wanna add that to your post

[dolphinsonar]

Nice work sleuth!

Very helpful!

[Nordoelum]

Why isn't this default?