Mac OS X (Lion) Safari: shortcut to focus on search input

Whenever I need to search in Safari, I have to focus on the search bar with the mouse and then type, which I find inconvenient.

What is the shortcut for Mac OS X (Lion) Safari to focus on the search input?

bakytn

Posted 2011-08-01T05:18:12.537

Reputation: 1 537

Answers

The shortcut to access the search box is ⌘ + ⌥ + F.

You can also focus the address bar with ⌘ + L and press Tab.

nmat

Posted 2011-08-01T05:18:12.537

Reputation: 1 513

It's the same shortcut as e.g. Mail's toolbar search box. Cmd-F is different functionality. – Daniel Beck – 2011-08-05T10:15:10.847

If you're not satisfied with a three-button shortcut and prefer something else, open System Preferences, select Keyboard, select Keyboard Shortcuts tab and in Application Shortcuts create a new shortcut:

Menu title is Google Search… (not three dots but an ellipsis, press ⌥ + ; to get one of those)
Application is Safari.
Keyboard shortcut is up to you but I prefer ⌘ + K.

Close the preferences and enjoy your new shortcut.

Dan

Posted 2011-08-01T05:18:12.537

Reputation: 458

1Yes I'd prefer ⌘ + K too just like in Chrome and Firefox. Thank you! – bakytn – 2011-08-05T10:26:11.930