how to highlight the entire URL in the browser?

iMacNoob · Jul 13, 2008, 07:04 PM

Hi,

In windows I would click shift-end to highlight the entire Url, what do I do on my mac?

GGJstudios · Jul 13, 2008, 07:05 PM

Triple-click

mkrishnan · Jul 13, 2008, 07:06 PM

Apple-L

albinoAZN · Jul 13, 2008, 07:07 PM

I triple click, it's faster imo.

GGJstudios · Jul 13, 2008, 07:10 PM

Both will work... just depends if you're more keyboard or mouse oriented.

mkrishnan · Jul 13, 2008, 07:10 PM

I guess... it depends on what I'm doing. I often use apple-l and then apple-c and then click back into a textbox (where the mouse already was) and hit apple-v, etc, for that I find the keyboard shortcut faster, but triple click is good too, and I use it. Might as well know a few methods.

Chundles · Jul 13, 2008, 07:11 PM

Click once on the fav icon in the URL field.

iMacNoob · 12:25 AM

i want to be a master keyboard guy hehe.

But before that, I have to get past the 'noob' level hahah..

APPLE key is???

let's see here, we have: shift/control/option/command

I see no key with a half bitten apple!

oh and how to I quickly lock the computer, like in windows?

mkrishnan · Jul 13, 2008, 07:14 PM

Sorry, Apple=command.

GGJstudios · Jul 13, 2008, 07:16 PM

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iMacNoob · 07:38 PM

In windows I could do this:

go to the beginning of a line, then hit: shift-end and it would hightlight the entire line. SOLVED: Apple-L

go to the middle of a line, hit shift-home and it would highlight everything BEFORE it, how do I do that?

TwinCities Dan · Jul 13, 2008, 07:17 PM

In FF I just click once!?!?

GGJstudios · Jul 13, 2008, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwinCities Dan

In FF I just click once!?!?

Yes, but in FF, if you want to edit the link, you have to click again to deselect the entire address. In Safari, it defaults to:

single-click to edit
double-click to select a "word"
triple-click to select the entire address

Neither is superior... just different approaches.

TwinCities Dan · Jul 13, 2008, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggjstudios

Yes, but in FF, if you want to edit the link, you have to click again to deselect the entire address. In Safari, it defaults to:

single-click to edit
double-click to select a "word"
triple-click to select the entire address

Neither is superior... just different approaches.

Yup, gotcha....

mkrishnan · Jul 13, 2008, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iMacNoob

go to the beginning of a line, then hit: shift-end and it would hightlight the entire line. ... go to the middle of a line, hit shift-home and it would highlight everything BEFORE it, how do I do that?

If I understand you corrrectly, Cmd-Shift-Left and Cmd-Shift-Right do the same things when you're in a text box (although they obviously do something different if you're not in a text box, at least in Safari)....

Jul 13, 2008, 07:04 PM	#1
iMacNoob macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	how to highlight the entire URL in the browser? Hi, In windows I would click shift-end to highlight the entire Url, what do I do on my mac?
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mkrishnan Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI, USA	Apple-L __________________ Mohan
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Jul 13, 2008, 07:10 PM	#6
mkrishnan Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI, USA	I guess... it depends on what I'm doing. I often use apple-l and then apple-c and then click back into a textbox (where the mouse already was) and hit apple-v, etc, for that I find the keyboard shortcut faster, but triple click is good too, and I use it. Might as well know a few methods. __________________ Mohan
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Chundles macrumors G4 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Gong, Australia	Click once on the fav icon in the URL field. __________________ This is going straight to the Pool Room
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iMacNoob Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	i want to be a master keyboard guy hehe. But before that, I have to get past the 'noob' level hahah.. APPLE key is??? let's see here, we have: shift/control/option/command I see no key with a half bitten apple! oh and how to I quickly lock the computer, like in windows? Last edited by WildCowboy; Jul 14, 2008 at 12:25 AM. Reason: post merge
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Jul 13, 2008, 07:05 PM	#2
GGJstudios macrumors Westmere Join Date: May 2008	Triple-click
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Jul 13, 2008, 07:07 PM	#4
albinoAZN macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2007	I triple click, it's faster imo.
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Jul 13, 2008, 07:14 PM	#9
mkrishnan Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI, USA	Sorry, Apple=command. __________________ Mohan
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Jul 13, 2008, 07:16 PM	#10
GGJstudios macrumors Westmere Join Date: May 2008	Welcome to Mac ownership and welcome to MacRumors:Forums! You'll find a lot of helpful information both here and on the web. Some resources that may be helpful (if you've already seen them, ignore): Mac 101 MRoogle for searching MacRumors: Forums with Google (always a great idea before starting new threads) MacRumors FAQ MacRumors Rules MacRumors Guides Very helpful stuff! Apple Find Out How Apple Keyboard Shortcuts Essential Applications More Essential Applications If you search the forums and don't find what you're looking for, just ask! There's lots of friendly help here! Enjoy your new Mac!
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Jul 13, 2008, 07:17 PM	#12
TwinCities Dan macrumors 603 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Double Parked out front of the Courthouse	In FF I just click once!?!? __________________ Guilty feet do have rhythm, they just dance to the wrong theme music to amuse the villian Instead of killin', I spare the raccoon n' start fillin' sand bags as I stare at the moon...Thoughts flood
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