Access the Address bar and internet history in internet explorer using short cut Keys

Posted Date: 18-Jun-2010		Category: Internet
Author: Raghav	Member Level: Gold
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Have you any time copied a link and want to paste it in the address bar in internet explorer? Do you want to browse internet history without using mouse? All these things are possible with short cut keys. This articles discusses about using short cut keys in internet explorer browser.

Accessing the Address bar and internet history in internet explorer using short cut keys

Accessing the Internet History with F4 key

If you want to go back to the websites that you already visited earlier, then F4 key can be used as a short cut key. The F4 key is a short cut key which will allow you to browse your internet browsing history without using the history option in internet explorer. To do this, you need to just press F4 key and use the arrow keys to navigate the internet browsing history.

Accessing the Address Bar with F6 key

If you press the F6 key, the focus will automatically go to the address bar. If you have copied a URL link or want to goto another URL in the current window, you need to just press the F6 key and paste the URL or type a new URL address.

Additional short cut keys and Tips for internet explorer

Use the F3 key to pop up the Search Box

Use the F5 key to refresh the page quickly

Use the Ctrl + F5 keys to send a refresh request to the website server. A Fresh page will be served from the server after doing this.

You need to use F10 key to quickly toggle access to the menu (File, Edit, View, Favorites, Tools Help). After you have pressed F10 key simply use the arrow keys to navigate between menus. If you want to focus back on the main page press F10 again.

You need to use the F11 key to toggle between full screen mode. If you want to view a web page in full screen mode simply press F11, once your done please F11 once again and you will get back to normal mode.

Use the F1 key to get access to the Help documents of internet explorer

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