Autofill for the Lazy

May 12, 2009 9:49 PM

How do I get Firefox to autofill fields automatically?

I use Firefox on both a mac and a PC. Safari for mac has a great feature where, when you use a certain key combo (I think it's Apple+Option+A, but I'm not sure), the computer fills in fields with information you've given them. Name, address, phone, DOB, etc. I'd like something like this product, for Firefox for mac and PC.

What do I need to do to get this feature? Is there an add-on or Greasemonkey script or something? Help me type my extremely long address fewer times a day.

Bonus points if there's a way the system can store multiple sets of information, so that I can decide whether I want my many online purchases shipped to home or work, etc. I'm willing to consider other browsers if they have better ways of dealing with this.

posted by decathecting to computers & internet (5 comments total)

Google Toolbar.
posted by Conrad Cornelius o'Donald o'Dell at 10:04 PM on May 12

I believe you'll need a firefox plug in.
posted by artdrectr at 10:05 PM on May 12

Seconding Google Toolbar with autofill.
posted by IndigoRain at 3:36 AM on May 13

Opera has built-in functionality like this. Give it a spin - it's $0.

/now in my 10th year of recommending Opera for stuff ilke this.
posted by unixrat at 4:43 AM on May 13

I use 1Password. Totally worth the money.
posted by LuckySeven~ at 5:18 AM on May 13