The Hidden .com Button In Mail

Michael Johnston · November 17th, 2008, 12:00 AM

Apple made sure to tout the fact that Safari has a nifty on its keyboard .com button for easy URL typing, but it seems like they forgot about Mail. As it turns out, Mail does have a .com button, but it's hidden. To get to the magical .com button, simply hold period for 2 seconds and a popup containing .com will appear. Also available are .org, .edu, and .net.

Now go email your mom... and include a link to something!

[via Mac Help Blog]

warlock · **Wow! Thank goodness!** - November 17th, 2008, 09:41 PM #2

I am so glad you just pointed that out! I've been getting so annoyed by having a ".com" button for everything BUT mail. My problems are solved... thank you Michael!

tcw1969 · November 18th, 2008, 01:59 PM #3

I see thw period key when I am putting in the address, but when I move to the body of the message, it goes away and the space bar is full size. How do I make the key come back?

warlock · November 18th, 2008, 04:43 PM #4

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcw1969

I see thw period key when I am putting in the address, but when I move to the body of the message, it goes away and the space bar is full size. How do I make the key come back?

I don't think you can...unfortunantly.

tcw1969 · November 18th, 2008, 05:06 PM #5

So it's only for the address field?

warlock · November 18th, 2008, 06:30 PM #6

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcw1969

So it's only for the address field?

Correct... and there are some other fields with custom called buttons like ".com" in Safari etc...

hewman68 · December 20th, 2008, 09:00 PM

I have found this tip to be extremely useful and helpful when web browsing. It cuts down on the amount of hunting and pecking one must do on Safari.

DarDarBinks · **why no .ca** - January 6th, 2009, 04:58 PM #8

Any thought on accommodating the Canadian users? .ca is pretty common.

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	I am so glad you just pointed that out! I've been getting so annoyed by having a ".com" button for everything BUT mail. My problems are solved... thank you Michael! __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: Black 32GB iPhone 3GS iPhone Version: 3.0 Developer GM Seed Computer & OS: Aluminum MacBook Pro-OS X & iMac 24''-OS X AIM: dirtbikedude2201 www.tmdevteam.com

tcw1969 Forum Lurker Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	November 18th, 2008, 01:59 PM #3
	I see thw period key when I am putting in the address, but when I move to the body of the message, it goes away and the space bar is full size. How do I make the key come back?

tcw1969 Forum Lurker Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	November 18th, 2008, 05:06 PM #5
	So it's only for the address field?

hewman68 Forum Lurker Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very useful when web browsing - December 20th, 2008, 09:00 PM #7
	I have found this tip to be extremely useful and helpful when web browsing. It cuts down on the amount of hunting and pecking one must do on Safari.

DarDarBinks Forum Lurker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	why no .ca - January 6th, 2009, 04:58 PM #8
	Any thought on accommodating the Canadian users? .ca is pretty common.