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From: Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Re: Firefox: stop it zooming ?
Date: 10 Jul 2014 23:05:48 GMT
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On 2014-07-10, Howard <Howard.not@home.com> wrote:
> dorayme <do_ray_me@bigpond.com> wrote:
>
>> Conduct an experiment 
>
> Thanks again ... I think I have the solution now.
>
> I always browse in new tabs, so I constantly keep my left thumb hovering
> on the command key, ready to command-click.
>
> Also my Logitech mouse has a centre wheel.
>
> I have discovered that any touch to the wheel while I make contact with
> the command key immediately triggers a zoom, whether in or out depending
> on the direction of the wheel.

So disable or change the key binding for the System Preferences >
Accessibility > Zoom > Use scroll gesture with modifier keys to zoom
setting. Problem solved.

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