[D_Trojanator]

if you want to go to www.techguy.com ( ), in ie you can just type techguy in the address bar and instead of pressing enter you press cntrol + enter, and it automatically puts the www. and the .com at the end!
AMAZING!
David

[ChuckE]

I believe the IE automatic insertion of www. and .com was added back in IEv4. But it is a sort of 2nd step.
IE first tries to determine if you mean to search for the word you entered of if you meant to go to a .com website. I have no idea how it determines this. I also believe that it will additionally test for the other major domains, like .org, .edu, etc.)

That also means that occasionally your "I never knew this" tip will not function as you would expect.

If you really want the browser to definitely go to www.<whatever>.com, then
instead of simply pressing the Enter key, instead hold down CTRL when you press the Enter key.
By doing that you force IE (I think since v5 - but not positive) to add "http://www." before, and ".com" after your entered word in the Address field.

[D_Trojanator]

Originally Posted by blyghtondj

if you want to go to www.techguy.com ( ), in ie you can just type techguy in the address bar and instead of pressing enter you press cntrol + enter, and it automatically puts the www. and the .com at the end!
AMAZING!
David

I said to put control + enter above..............?

[ChuckE]

Opps you are right. Sorry!

[ChuckE]

Then my addition is just useful to let you know the http:// is also added by the Ctrl+Enter.

Again, sorry for not reading your post correctly.

[ChuckE]

blyghtondj, as a sign of apologies, I can try to delete my postings, if you want.

If you edit you original posting to BOLD your entry of "cntrol + enter" (sic) to read "Control + Enter" it might catch other reader's eyes more easily.

[D_Trojanator]

No no, dont worry, i always make mistakes because i don't read the message properly.
Good point in future i will use the bold option, or even a different colour, but normally if writing fast, i use fast reply which does not have these options.
Do not apolgise, you were trying to help!
David

[cliffo90]

haha how cool, never knew that, but i have this site on my toolbar favorites and its just a click away. but thats a neat trick

[Telstar]

Originally Posted by blyghtondj

I never knew THIS!!

Bullseye!!

This goes right to the core of the reason Tech Support Guy is a
frequent stop on my daily excursions around the Internet...

...I always seem to come away with something I didn't know before.

Gotta luv it!!

[D_Trojanator]

lol!

Cliffo90 - how do you get that thing that you posted above?

David

[SIR****TMG]

Nice...................

[teengeekgrrl]

I knew that, it works with firefox too. it's awesome!

[mike5532g]

Yup, I learned that little trick about 2 or 3 years ago on a little show called Call For Help. Anybody ever watch it? It was one of my favorite shows.

Since devoured by that monster G4.

[SIR****TMG]

never heard of it................

[D_Trojanator]

no me neither..............