Most web links are displayed using shortcuts that lead you to a particular URL or web page. This can make it difficult to view the URL of the link you are visiting. No matter which browser you use, there are a couple ways to copy the link location and paste the URL into the browser address bar.
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Difficulty:
Easy
Instructions
Copying Link Location
1
Right-click the link you want to copy and select "Copy link location."
2
Double click on your browser address bar and double-click it. Hit "Backspace" to clear the address bar.
3
Right-click the browser address bar and select "Paste." Hit "Enter" to go to the linked web page.
Copying URL Link
1
Left-click the link if the entire URL is provided (ex. http://www.ehow.com).
2
Move your mouse to highlight the entire URL. Right-click "Copy" to copy the URL to your clipboard.
3
Go to your web browser address bar and right-click it. Select "Paste" to paste the URL.
Tips & Warnings
On Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer (version 7 or newer), you can also right-click the link and choose "Open in new tab" to open the web page in a new browser tab.
