Going to a Specific Web Page

If someone has given you an Internet address that isn't in one of the usual formsfor example, a hyperlink in an online document, in an e-mail message, or in another Web pageyou can easily specify the address. You don't even need to go to your default home page but can simply jump to the destination. To do so, you use the Address bar in Internet Explorer, on the Windows taskbar, or in any folder window.

Specify an Address

Click the current address on the Address bar to select the entire address.

Type or paste (press Ctrl+V to paste a copied address) the address you want to use to replace the currently selected address. (You don't need to type the http:// part of the address.)

Click the Go button or press Enter to go to the site. If you want the site to open on a new tab, hold down the Alt key when you click Go or press Enter.

Try This!

Start typing an address for a Web page you visited recently. As you type, a list box might appear containing proposed addresses, as well as the names of Web sites you've previously visited. If the address or name you want is listed, use either the mouse to click the address or the Down arrow key to select the address, and then press Enter. If no proposed addresses ever appear, in Internet Explorer, choose Internet Options from the Tools menu, click AutoComplete on the Content tab, and select the Web Addresses check box. Click OK twice, and then try typing the address again.

Tip

You can use the Address bar for more than just accessing a Web page. You can also enter the address of a folder, a drive, or even another computer on your network.