Comments on: Firefox Quick Tip: Ditch the “Go” Button

By: TC

TC — Sun, 06 May 2007 18:36:19 +0000

yeah, chalk up another one as a fan for the go button

By: Dylan Bennett

Dylan Bennett — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:59:58 +0000

When I’m laying on the couch vegging out, and otherwise just “click-surfing” (no keyboard), I use the Go button all the time. Middle-clicking the Go button is the same as hitting Alt-Enter from the Address bar. Very handy. Also handy when you are copy-and-pasting a URL into the Address bar and aren’t using the keyboard.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:43:19 +0000

Whoah... Seems like many people love the Go button. Sorry for remarking almost the same over at LifeSpy. Maybe it's just all of my friends never use that button. I just never use it, being a practitioner of keyboard ninjitsu. Peace! :D @Micah: Here's how to remove the Search Bar Go button.

By: Firefox Quick Tip: How to Remove the Search Bar’s Magnifying Glass Go Button

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:38:09 +0000

[...] Okay, so maybe I was too harsh with the Go button. But I do have to apologize to people who find it useful. It’s just that my circle of friends who are really advanced users never use it (being keyboard ninjas all). Seems like some people over at Forever Geek love the Go button. [...]

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:14:21 +0000

Geez – everyone is in such a bad mood today…I sincerely apologize crapping in your Firefox branded Go Flakes.

I am wrong…the button is awesome…it’s the most awesome button ever…

By: Micah

Micah — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:51:15 +0000

Hey, how about a quick tip to get rid of that same button on the Search Engines bar. You know, the one with magnifying glass. That button is useless and annoying!

By: Matthew Cox

Matthew Cox — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:47:10 +0000

…because who really needs the address bar? Certainly not moderately advanced users (or morons like myself…)

By: Matthew Cox

Matthew Cox — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:45:06 +0000

or you could just right click on your toolbar, select Customize… and drag the button off.

By: Seth

Seth — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:30:47 +0000

Heh. “condescending line about not writing condescending lines”.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:46:11 +0000

@ michael

That last line of yours is a joke, right? It’s a condescending line about NOT writing condescending lines…

By: michael greene

michael greene — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:08:19 +0000

I use the Go button all the time, and yet I’m at least moderately advanced.

What’s the quickest way to open the document you’re currently in as a page in a new tab? (Hint: it uses the Go button!)

Next time avoid the condescension like real writers, like me. ~tcohnegeuke~