How can I add a search domain in Windows 7?

For example, if I typed mail into a URL, it'd automatically add .google.com when I hit Enter. On my Mac, this is equivalent to going into my network settings and adding a search domain.

Tony Stark

Posted 2009-10-28T05:38:00.723

Reputation: 1 930

Search domain? To search what from where? Windows Search? DNS? ...? – Snark – 2009-10-28T06:20:04.523

for example, if i typed 'mail' into my url, i want it to automatically add '.google.com' for me when i hit enter. – Tony Stark – 2009-10-28T06:22:43.787

on my mac, this is equivalent to going into my network settings and adding a search domain. – Tony Stark – 2009-10-28T06:25:59.800

Answers

Go to Control Panel → Network and Internet → Network and Sharing Center.
Click on Change Adapter Settings on the left side.
Right-click on your network adapter (normally "Local Area Connection" or "Wireless Network Connection") and select Properties.
Select Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click on the Properties button.
On the General tab, click on the Advanced… button.
In the Append this DNS suffixes list, add the domains you want, like google.com.

I just tried and it worked for me. By typing "mailENTER" in Firefox, I was sent to Google Mail.

Snark

Posted 2009-10-28T05:38:00.723

Reputation: 30 147