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Internet Explorer 7 Misc

Stop Typing http://www. and .com in Web Addresses

SUMMARY: There's no need to type in full web addresses into Internet Explorer 7 with this keyboard shortcut.

Tired of typing in full web addresses in Internet Explorer 7? You don't need to type in full addresses such as http://www.malektips.com or http://www.travelscreensavers.com.

In Internet Explorer 7's address bar, just type in the domain name without the http://www. and .com and press Ctrl+Enter on your keyboard. Internet Explorer 7 will fill in the rest of the domain name automatically.

Note that this only works when visiting websites' home pages ending in .com. Also, Internet Explorer 7 will get confused if you type in an address to a specific webpage on a website and press Ctrl+Enter.