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August 07, 2006
Browsing shortcuts
Here are a few shortcuts for the Internet Explorer browser that I have found handy:
A fast way to type in new web addresses is to enter the domain name only and then press Ctrl + Enter. Those two keys will automatically fill in the http://www. and .com. Thanks to Eric Mack for this one.
If you find a link you want to open, but don't want to leave the current page to view it, right click on the link and choose Open in New Window.
For quick Web page bookmarking, try Alt + A + Enter.
Posted by Kelly at August 7, 2006 10:30 AM
Comments
I say this humbly and out of compassion, but Kelly, Kelly, Kelly... don't waste your time and expose your computer and yourself to the many flaws of IE, just download the free and wonderful Firefox. For a lady whose work relies in part on productivity and reliability, I'd think you'd be a perfect candidate for the switch. Try it and I bet you never look back.
Warmly,
F. ire Fox
Posted by: F. Ire Fox at August 7, 2006 01:36 PM
You can also "open in new window" by shift-clicking on a link.
Posted by: flexiblefine at August 7, 2006 01:45 PM
Thanks F. Ire Fox (or whatever your name may be.)Perhaps my IT guys will see your post and take you up on your strong recommendation of what I have heard is a fine product.
Posted by: Kelly at August 7, 2006 02:06 PM
Good call on the shift-click for the new window. It is a big time saver for me. I have never had a security problem with IE. IE may have been a problem in the Windows 98 days, but with WinXP service pack 2, you are fine. You can hate MS for the sake of hating MS, but don't waste time learning a new browser. :)
Posted by: Matt at August 8, 2006 08:36 PM
Firefox has tabbed browsing. When you are researching material, tabbed browsing is simply a huge productivity winner.
This is why IE7 (whenever that comes out) has copied this feature from Firefox.
Posted by: David at August 9, 2006 08:49 PM
Firefox has copied this feature from NetCaptor.
http://www.netcaptor.com/
Posted by: Anonymous at August 12, 2006 06:30 PM
I agree that firefox is a much better browser for anyone interested in GTD. There are many many shortcuts built into the browser and so many extensions that allow me to do exactly what I want. I have serious issues with IE's new 'tabs'. FF gives dozens of options to open links the way 'I want them opened'. IE constantly opens them in new windows rather than tabs and the new tabs open so slowly. For a person working on multiple pages for research IE gets in the way. I laughed at IE7's marketing campaign.... "We heard you - you wanted it easier and more secure" ... I mean come on guys, does that really sound like a good marketing spin? Doesn't it just sort of come out as if MS marketing is just saying, "well safety and ease of use was sort of an after thought, we really didn't think anyone would want easy and secure."
Posted by: Isaac at September 7, 2006 08:19 AM
