Keyboard Shortcut to Edit the Address Bar
To quickly edit or access the address bar using a keyboard shortcut, you can use:
- Windows: Press
Ctrl + L
orF6
. Either of these will focus the cursor in the address bar, allowing you to start typing a new URL or search term immediately. - Mac: Press
Command + L
. This shortcut works similarly, selecting the address bar content so you can edit or enter a new URL right away.
These shortcuts are very handy for quickly navigating or editing URLs without having to use the mouse.
What is an Address Bar?
The word address bar refers to the text box in a web browser that indicates the user’s location on the internet and allows them to navigate to other websites. The address bar is also known as a location bar, and in Google Chrome it is referred to as the Omnibox.
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