Firefox Add-on Pentadactyl Lets You Browse Mouse-Free

28.03.2012

Pentadactyl also has an extended hints mode that can be used for performing other operations with links. Let's say you want to copy where a link saying "funny picture" points to. Normally, you would have to reach for your mouse, point at the link, right-click to open the context menu, and click Copy Link Location. With Pentadactyl, you just have to type ;yfunny and hit Enter. Such is the power of Vim, and by extension, Pentadactyl.

If reaching for your mouse sounds like the sensible thing to do, Pentadactyl is not for you. But if you're already using Vim, are fascinated by arcane keyboard shortcuts and infinitely configurable interfaces, or just really dislike toolbars, Pentadactyl can transform your browsing experience.