Cool Keyboard Trick

Written by Rosalind Gardner on December 15, 2006 · Comments (8)
Filed Under Computer Tips ·

I just learned this cool keyboard trick from Jeff Mulligan of CBMall that will save you a lot of typing when you surf the web.

Intead of typing in the http://www. before the domain name, and the .com after it, just type in the site’s domain name into the address bar. Then hit CTRL and ENTER keys together. This adds both the http://www. and the .com and works in both Internet Explorer and Firefox browser.

Go ahead, try it. Copy SuperAffiliateHandbook into your address bar now, then hit CTRL and ENTER together. Good stuff, eh?

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8 Responses to “Cool Keyboard Trick”

Jake on December 16th, 2006 19:28 pm

Yeah, that is a pretty sweet trick. I’ve been using it for years and am always surprised how many people don’t know about it. Then again, I’m one of those old fart programmer-types leftover from the world of DOS who always prefers to use a keyboard over a mouse whenever given the chance. Most people these days were raised with mice, so to speak.

[I think the new version of IE (v7.0) allows you to set which suffix you want, such as .org, .net, .uk, .ca, etc.]

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Steve Knorr on December 17th, 2006 7:19 am

Ros
As a web markerter and a high volume user of web browsers this is a great tip. I truly appreciate this advice it will save tons of time and wear and tear on on my fingers and wrists.

Thanks for this awesome info!

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Holly Cotter on December 17th, 2006 8:28 am

Though I’ve been on the internet for 9 years… I didn’t know that! Thanks for the tip.

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Morne on December 17th, 2006 9:14 am

Thanks i have just learned something new and I’m supposed to be a techie.

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Alena on December 17th, 2006 14:48 pm

That’s a great tip! I have been typing without the http and the www in IE for years, ie SuperAffiliateHandbook.com , but now this is even shorter.
This tip has been around for years, huh? I never underestimate the power to learn something new everyday!

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Gary on December 18th, 2006 7:22 am

Thanks, Rosalind. Mac people using Safari will find that Command + Enter will complete the address and open the page in a new tab behind the page currently displayed.

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Lucie Bellemare on December 18th, 2006 9:46 am

I know there are many keyboard shortcuts like this one, but it’s hard to remember them all! One at a time is a good way to absorb this kind of information.

Thanks for the tip!

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