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JSI Tip 5521. The ALT+D shortcut key provides rapid access to the Address bar.

To enter a new URL in Internet Explorer, you would click in the Address bar, remove the previous entry, and type a new URL.

To enter a new folder path in Windows Explorer, you would click in the Address bar, remove the previous entry, and type a new folder path.

To rapidly access the Address bar of a foreground Window, press ALT+D. This will place the cursor in the beginning of the Address bar and highlight any previous entry. When you begin typing, the previous entry is deleted.



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