OS 10.5 - using f5 function key to get to address bar in safari

Straitsfan · Straitsfan #1 (**permalink**)

11-20-2008, 04:22 PM

I set the preferences to use the function keys as standard function keys, with the ability to press control+f5 to go to the address bar in safar. It worked for a bit, but not now. It just highlights the back button (the arrown at the top left of the screen). What am I missing?

cuhnool · cuhnool #2 (**permalink**)

11-21-2008, 12:03 AM

Uncheck the "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys" box.

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #3 (**permalink**)

11-21-2008, 12:50 AM

Command+L is the default shortcut...

cuhnool · cuhnool #4 (**permalink**)

11-21-2008, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aptmunich

Command+L is the default shortcut...

Maybe he likes using the fn key!

I always knew command+L as selecting the address bar. I do that for google searches: command+L then hit tab and my Google search is ready to type in!

Just a neat little way of doing things quickly.

Santino · Santino #5 (**permalink**)

11-21-2008, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuhnool

I always knew command+L as selecting the address bar. I do that for google searches: command+L then hit tab and my Google search is ready to type in!

command+option+F

Straitsfan · Straitsfan #6 (**permalink**)

11-24-2008, 07:41 PM

Thanks. Sometimes ctrl +f5 works, sometimes it doesn't. It isn't working right now. I think it might be related to some other keystrokes/mouse clicks I used while opening some other pages, but I can't remember which one(s). Anyone out there with this problem as well? it'd be nice to use both options, but if command+L is the standard, I'll stick with that

I just noticed something after I wrote the above response. I was pressing ctrl + f7 and it highlighted the address bar in grey, which means you can't type an address. It then cycled through to the spotlight window, then back to the left arrow button (the right one wasn't lit) and then back to the address bar, this time in color. Now, after doing this, when I type ctrl + f5 the address bar is highlighted correctly. Is it possible this is some kind of bug that hasn't been addressed yet?

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Straitsfan #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 03, 2008 Posts: 125	11-20-2008, 04:22 PM I set the preferences to use the function keys as standard function keys, with the ability to press control+f5 to go to the address bar in safar. It worked for a bit, but not now. It just highlights the back button (the arrown at the top left of the screen). What am I missing?
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cuhnool #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 02, 2008 Location: Louisville Posts: 1,502 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.1GHz Core 2 Duo \| 1GB RAM \| OS X 10.6.3 \| 250GB External HD \| 8GB iPod Touch 1st Gen 3.1.3	11-21-2008, 12:03 AM Uncheck the "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys" box.
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Straitsfan #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 03, 2008 Posts: 125	11-24-2008, 07:41 PM Thanks. Sometimes ctrl +f5 works, sometimes it doesn't. It isn't working right now. I think it might be related to some other keystrokes/mouse clicks I used while opening some other pages, but I can't remember which one(s). Anyone out there with this problem as well? it'd be nice to use both options, but if command+L is the standard, I'll stick with that I just noticed something after I wrote the above response. I was pressing ctrl + f7 and it highlighted the address bar in grey, which means you can't type an address. It then cycled through to the spotlight window, then back to the left arrow button (the right one wasn't lit) and then back to the address bar, this time in color. Now, after doing this, when I type ctrl + f5 the address bar is highlighted correctly. Is it possible this is some kind of bug that hasn't been addressed yet?
	QUOTE Thanks

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