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There are a couple different shortcut methods to make like easier for you.
You can use shortcuts to navigate to web sites or to use a specific search engine for a search. All shortcuts are predefined. Shortcuts can be entered into the Search Bar or into your browser address bar.
Search Engine Shortcuts
Search engine shortcuts let you choose a search engine other than the selected one. This is most useful when you want to search with search engine A for most of your searches, but you prefer search engine B for other searches.
To use a search engine shortcut:
| 1. | Enter the predefined search engine shortcut into the Search bar (or address bar) followed by your search keywords |
| 2. | Press Enter or click Go |
You are taken to the search engine results page for your chosen engine and keywords.
See Search Engine Shortcuts for available search engines and their shortcuts.
Keyword Shortcuts for Navigation
Keyword Shortcuts let you navigate to web sites by typing in a predefined keyword in the Search Bar or the address bar.
To use a Keyword Shortcut to navigate to a web site:
| 1. | Enter the keyword into the Search Bar or the address bar |
| 2. | Press Enter or click Go |
You are taken to the web site for the keyword
To create a Keyword Shortcut:
| 1. | Click the ALToolbar button on ALToolbar
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| 2. | Click "Preferences"
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| 3. | Click the Keyword Shortcuts tab
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| 5. | In the Add Keyword Shortcuts dialog, enter a keyword and a web address for it
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The new shortcut appears in the Keyword Shortcuts list

To change a Keyword Shortcut:
| 1. | Click the ALToolbar button on ALToolbar |
| 3. | Click the Keyword Shortcuts tab |
| 4. | Select a keyword then click the Modify button |
| 5. | In the Modify Keyword Shortcuts dialog, make your changes
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Your shortcut is updated.
To delete a navigation shortcut:
| 1. | Click the ALToolbar button on ALToolbar |
| 3. | Click the Keyword Shortcuts tab |
| 4. | Select a shortcut to delete |
| 5. | Click the Delete button |
| 6. | Click "Yes" to confirm that you want to delete the shortcut |
The shortcut is deleted.
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