How to see link's URL and picture size in Safari?

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How to see link's URL and picture size in Safari?

I've just bought an iMac - after many-many years of PC use, and I'm baffled a bit with several things. I've found many answers already on your board, but some answers are still pending.

1. In Safari, is it possible to see the URL somewhere while hovering a mouse over the link?
2. When I see an image on a Web page, how is it possible to check its size (width and height in pixels)?

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iMac 2.66 20", Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Nov 15, 2008 11:23 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 15, 2008 1:08 PM in response to newsbee

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Make sure the "Show Status Bar" is turned on. If not go to Safaris menu under view check "Show Status Bar". When you hover over a link you will see the link address in the status bar.

To find the width and height for image on a web page:
Right click (and hold) or control+click (and hold) scroll down to "inspect element". A new window will popup. Then click on the image again.

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Answer 2

newsbee Author

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Nov 16, 2008 1:46 AM in response to newsbee

The status bar is now visible - thanks.

I don't have the "inspect element" option in the menu that appears when I right-click on a website image... I only have Open image in new window or tab, Save to downloads or as, Add to downloads, Use on desktop and Copy image and address - period.

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iBod

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Nov 16, 2008 5:59 AM in response to newsbee

For the inspect element tool to be active, I think you need to enable the Debug tools in the Advanced section of the Safari preferences (sorry, not using a Mac at the moment but I think that's correct)

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newsbee Author

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Nov 16, 2008 7:01 AM in response to iBod

Ah, thanks. Only it is called "Show Develop menu in menu bar" in Safari > Preferences > Advanced

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Rachel R

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Nov 16, 2008 10:14 AM in response to newsbee

Just in case you find it simpler, another way to see the information that you want is to open the image in a new Safari tab (or window). Control-click or right-click on the image and choose "Open image in new tab."

In that new tab, the title bar will show the image's dimensions in pixels.

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