Firefox is a great browser and it has a lot of features that make it an excellent choice for online productivity. One of the features that Firefox offers is the ability to copy and paste text. This article will show you how to use AutoCopy to simplify text copying and paste in Firefox. To start, open Firefox and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the window. This will open a menu where you can select “AutoCopy.” In the AutoCopy window, you will see a list of options. The first option is “Copy.” You can choose to copy the text as a link, or you can choose to copy it as a text file. The second option is “Paste.” You can choose to paste the text into a new document, or you can choose to paste it into an existing document. The last option is “Save As.” You can save the copied text as a file, or you can save it as a link. When you have finished copying and pasting text in Firefox, be sure to save your changes so that they are easy to find next time you need them.
Setting AutoCopy Up
After installing AutoCopy, you should take a quick look at the options to see if there are any changes or adjustments that you would like to make. As you can see, there are multiple options for Auto Copy (default setup shown) and the ability to create keyboard shortcuts as well (if desired).
Using this extension is as simple as highlighting text (to copy) and clicking the middle button on your mouse (to paste). If you do a lot of copying and pasting inside of Firefox while browsing the Internet, this extension will certainly help speed things up (terrific!).
Note: Pasting text from Firefox into another application using the middle mouse button does not work, but you can use “Ctrl + V” to complete the pasting action.
Status Bar Control
If you have it selected in the options, there will be an icon in the Status Bar for AutoCopy. It will allow you to quickly and easily enable or disable the extension. Here you can see what the icon looks like when AutoCopy is enabled…
And what the icon looks like when AutoCopy is disabled. A single click on the icon toggles the active/non-active status for the extension.
Conclusion
If you are needing a way to speed up and simplify copying and pasting in Firefox, then this extension just might become your new best friend!
Links
Download the AutoCopy extension (Mozilla Add-ons)
Download the AutoCopy extension (Developer Homepage)
