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The Hidden .com Button In Mail

Submitted by Michael Johnston on November 16, 2008 - 11:32pm.
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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]

Wow! Thank goodness!

Submitted by warlock on November 17, 2008 - 9:41pm.
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!

Submitted by tcw1969 on November 18, 2008 - 1:59pm.
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?

Submitted by warlock on November 18, 2008 - 4:43pm.
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Originally Posted by tcw1969 View Post
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.

Submitted by tcw1969 on November 18, 2008 - 5:06pm.
So it's only for the address field?

Submitted by warlock on November 18, 2008 - 6:30pm.
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Originally Posted by tcw1969 View Post
So it's only for the address field?
Correct... and there are some other fields with custom called buttons like ".com" in Safari etc...

Very useful when web browsing

Submitted by hewman68 on December 20, 2008 - 9:00pm.
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.

why no .ca

Submitted by DarDarBinks on January 6, 2009 - 4:58pm.
Any thought on accommodating the Canadian users? .ca is pretty common.