dude09 - Quick Access to Search Engine (Part 1)

Quick Access to Search Engine (Part 1)

Wednesday, 21. November 2007, 00:56:19

Hate to switch search engine through Context Menu? Why not skip the Context menu & go to Search Engine list directly? Here is a trick using Hotkey to summon the Search Engine list quickly:

A. Setup Hotkeys
1. First, go to Preferences(Ctrl+F12) > Advanced > Shortcuts > Keyboard Setup.
(& create a new keyboard setup, if you didn't do that already)

2. Next, double-click on a keyboard setup you want to use, & select the Application section.

3. Then, click "New" button to create a new shortcut & input F10 as shortcut, & input Show popup menu, "Internal Search With" in the actions field.

4. Finally, click "New" button again & create a new shortcut with F10 alt, input Hotclick search, 200 in the actions field. Hit Enter once & OK twice, that's all!

B. How It Works?
Just highlight any text you want to search & press F10 & select a search engine, you may use keyboard to select search engine if you don't want to use the pointer. Then, if you want to search different text later with the same search engine, just press Alt+F10 after highlighted some text. You can also go to any search engine's homepage by pressing F10 & select a search engine without highlight any text.

For those who prefer using Mouse Gesture, go here: Quick Access to Search Engine (Part 2)