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In any event go to Edit > Prefrences > Navigator > Smart browsing uncheck enable "internet key Words" uncheck enable "what's Related" Jonathan Sachs wrote: > > When I type in a URL, Netscape Communicator (v4.76) often -- not > always -- mangles the address. This has been happening for months, > through at least a couple of minor revs; it has just risen far enough > above the level of constant minor irritation for me to make the effort > to find out how to stop it. > > Here is what appears to be happening: > > 1. As I type in a known URL, at some point Netscape decides to auto > complete it for me. This often happens when I pause for a fraction of > a second while typing, but sometimes it happens when I'm not conscious > of pausing at all. > > 2. When Netscape auto completes the URL, it selects the entire URL -- > not just the part it added. > > 3. As I continue typing, I replace the entire URL with the part I > haven't typed yet. > > 4. I swear at Netscape, backspace, and start again. > > I assume this is a known problem -- it's too elementary for me to be > the only one affected! What's the solution? > > Send email to jsachs177 at earthlink dot net. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phillip M. Jones, CET |MEMBER:VPEA (LIFE) ETA-I, NESDA,ISCET, Sterling 616 Liberty Street |Who's Who. PHONE:276-632-5045, FAX:275-632-0868 Martinsville Va 24112-1809 |[EMAIL PROTECTED], ICQ11269732, AIM pjonescet --------------------------------------------------------------------------- If it's "fixed", don't "break it"! mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.kimbanet.com/~pjones/default.htm http://www.kimbanet.com/~pjones/america/default.htm http://www.kimbanet.com/~pjones/message/default.htm
