safari Google Search keyboard shortcut?

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safari Google Search keyboard shortcut?

What has happened to Safari's useful "Google Search" keyboard shortcut of: cmnd-shift-L ? It no longer works on my Mac since I loaded Leopard.

Does anyone have any insight on this matter?

Thanks!

iMac G5, Mac OS X (10.5.1)

Posted on Nov 28, 2007 5:31 PM

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Answer 1

iBod

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Nov 28, 2007 5:45 PM in response to Scott Graber

If Safari 3 on Tiger is the same as Leopard, it's changed to command optionF.

Don't ask me why though 🙂

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Answer 2

Nov 28, 2007 6:02 PM in response to Scott Graber

I just use [Command + L] to get to the address bar, then [Tab] over
to the Google search bar.

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Scott Graber Author

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Nov 28, 2007 6:26 PM in response to iBod

I see how this gets you into the Google search bar. But it then requires you to type in a word to search. The former cmnd-shift-L automatically did a search for a highlighted word.

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iBod

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Nov 28, 2007 6:36 PM in response to Scott Graber

Ah OK, it wasn't clear from your original post that you were referring to highlighted words.

This is part of Services, rather than Safari per se. It should work with any Cocao application like TextEdit for example. command shiftL stills works when the text is highlighted in Safari 3 on Tiger.

In Leopard, if you go to Safari menu -> Services -> Search With Google what keyboard shortcut does it display there?

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Scott Graber Author

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Nov 28, 2007 6:57 PM in response to iBod

I really appreciate your help.

Under the main Safari menu, there is no "Search With Google" option.

But if I highlight a word, I can go to: Edit -> Find -> Google Search (option-cmnd -F). But this only brings your cursor into the Google Search box. Again, you're forced to type the word (or copy/paste) into the box. The former command shiftL function seems to have vanished!

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Scott Graber Author

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Nov 28, 2007 8:11 PM in response to Scott Graber

Problem solved - I simply restarted my Mac. Now, that particular shortcut (and many others) are back under the main Safari menu.

Thanks to those who tried to assist. I have no idea why the shortcut had gone missing. I'm just glad it's back!

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