Windows Tip: Save 15 Key Strokes

What if you could open a website without the hassle of typing in the http:// and the www and the .com.  On modern browsers, such as IE7 and Firefox, hitting Ctrl + Enter will automatically fill in the www. and the .com part of the URL.  For Example, if you enter Google in your browsers address bar and then hit Ctrl + Enter, it will automatically add the www. and .com part and open www.google.com. 

More Keystroke combinations:

Ctrl + Enter [Auto Completes .com addresses]

Shift + Enter [Auto Completes .net addresses]

Ctrl + Shift + Enter [Auto Completes .org address]

Remember these keystroke combinations and you can save yourself 15 keystrokes!

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