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How to search faster with search shortcuts.

In addition to performing general web searches using your default search engine, you can also easily search specific websites directly from the Firefox address bar. You can assign a keyword shortcut to your favorite search engines to make it easier to perform a search. For example, you might assign @shopping to your built-in Amazon search or an abbreviated search engine name: ;[[Image:search shortcut populate]] {note}Popular search engine shortcuts will appear on your new tab page as a tile with a magnifying glass. Clicking on these tiles has the same effect as typing the search shortcut keyword and a space into your address bar.{/note} =Assign search shortcuts= You can assign search shortcuts to your favorite search engines: #[[Template:optionspreferences]] #Click {menu Search} on the left panel. #Scroll down to '''Search Shortcuts'''. #Double-click on the '''Keyword''' column for the search engine you want to assign a shortcut to. #Enter your search shortcut keyword; for example, ''youtube'' (it does not have to begin with ''@''). #Press {for win,linux}{key Enter}{/for}{for mac}{key Return}{/for}. #;[[Image:Fx102AddSearchShortcutKeyword]] {note}'''Note:''' Some of the search engines featured above are regionally bound and may not be accessible from every location. To ensure a smooth experience, make sure the search engine you are interested in adding or using is compatible with your region.{/note} Search shortcut keywords are already included for default search engines but you can add additional keywords or you can assign search shortcut keywords to [[Add or remove a search engine in Firefox|search engines added to Firefox]].