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when typing in location bar, I have to type the URL, not just keywords...I want to change this. Please help!

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jbrown
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I want to be able to type keywords in the location bar. When I do that and press Enter, it says "URL is not valid"

I want to be able to type keywords in the location bar. When I do that and press Enter, it says "URL is not valid"

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TonyE
TonyE
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A couple of preferences to check:

  1. Type about:config into the location bar and press enter
  2. Accept the warning message that appears, you will be taken to a list of preferences
  3. In the filter box type keyword
  4. If the preference keyword.enabled is set to false double-click on it to change it to true
  5. Right-click on the preference keyword.URL and choose Reset (if it is already using the default Google option, Reset will not be available)

For more details see Location bar search.

Modified by TonyE

cor-el
cor-el
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If you want a Google Lucky Search then use this for keyword.URL

See also http://kb.mozillazine.org/Location_Bar_search