My Safari browser says type address here - why doesn't it say search web?

Why would the iPhone browser say "type address" in the search bar ...? I want it to say search web ... I don't always know the address of the site I'm looking for ...

The address bar should double as a search bar, despite the text that you see.
If you find that typing a word/phrase results in error messages, rather than a web search, post the error message here and we'll try to help sort things out.
~Lyssa

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When I click many many links a new window opens...no browser just address window that says type address here this is including the live chat link in help from here what is wrong?

most links I try takes me to the same blank page with type a web address at top nothing else on entire page

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the add-ons is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes).
* Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
See:
* [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]]
* [[Troubleshooting plugins]]
If it does work in Safe-mode then disable all extensions and then try to find which is causing it by enabling one at a time until the problem reappears.
* Use "Disable all add-ons" on the [[Safe mode]] start window to disable all extensions.
* Close and restart Firefox after each change via "File > Exit" (Mac: "Firefox > Quit"; Linux: "File > Quit")

Having problem buying online.need your help since it's my first time here.apple is asking for my billing address but when i enter my address here in qatar,it's saying i should enter a valid zip code within the u.s.does it mean i can't buy online

having problem buying online.need your help since it's my first time here.apple is asking for my billing address but when i enter my address here in qatar,it's saying i should enter a valid zip code within the u.s.does it mean i can't buy online even if it wil be shipped within u.s. only?

To buy in for delivery in Qatar, you should be starting from the Apple Qatar site:
http://www.apple.com/qa/
Do you have an Apple-ID? if you do, then you should not have to enter your Address again, and may be able to sidestep the US Zip Code issue.

Keep getting pop up saying the Safari browser version you are currently using doesn't suppor the com. tool bar...help

Keep getting a pop up saying the Safari browser version we are currently using doesn't support the community tool bar whenever we try to get on a site supported by Safari.

safari "community toolbar" site:discussions.apple.com - Google Search

While surfing the internet I get frequent stopages with the notation "Shockwave Flash may be busy - - - - -" Why doesn't it say Adobe Flash and how do I get it fixed?

While surfing the internet I get frequent stopages with the notation "Shockwave Flash may be busy - - - - -" Why doesn't it say Adobe Flash and how do I get it fixed?

The site will NOT let me post in the "flash player" forum. When I open the list of forums to post in, I see flash player listed, but it is grey in color and you can not click on it. Under the scroll box that gives you the choices of forums to post your question in you see this:
"Why are some locations grayed out? This means that you can view content in these locations, but may not have access to post to them. Or, the content type you've chosen is not available there (i.e. trying to put a blog post in a project where blogs are turned off). Also to move content to "Your documents", "Private discussions" or "Your Videos" you have to be the author."
So tell me HOW the hell am I supposed to post in that forum, when it is not letting me? I have had this problem since back in April, I have tried posting to get help and all I get is complaints I posted in the wrong place, and it is the SITE that is not letting me post in the right place.

Why doesn't it say none when I am setting up my apple id for billing because I don't have a credit card or gift card at the moment

why doesn't it say nome on billing when creating an Apple ID because I don't have a credit card or gift card

Hello Lai5c,
After reviewing your post, it sounds like you want to create a new Apple ID with no credit card attached. I would recommend that you read these articles, they may be helpful in troubleshooting your issue.
Create an iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store account without a credit card or other payment method - Apple Support
Why can’t I select None when I edit my Apple ID payment information? - Apple Support
If you're using the store for the first time with an existing Apple ID, you must provide a payment method. After you create the account, you can change your payment information to None.
If you're creating a new Apple ID, you might be able to create an account without entering your credit card details.
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Have a nice day,
Mario

My Safari browser not loading...why won't software update detect network connection?

I am using Foxfire browser, and glad I did at least download such...even though Foxfire updates are not recognized by my Lion system. This unnerves me a bit since I'd be dead in the water...and my Foxfire is getting more outdated by the day.
My Safari browser comes up...but then does not load...remains blank.
I tried doing a Software Update...but my system is not finding network connection. When I did the diagnostic, my system DID recognize my wifi connection and as good.
What should I do...? Would like my Safari back, but more important I suppose is getting my software updates...
thanks
my system is Lion OS X 10.7.2

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. For instructions, launch the System Preferences application, select Help from the menu bar, and enter “Set up a guest account” (without the quotes) in the search box. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”
While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem(s)?
After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault in OS X 10.7 or later, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.
Step 2
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode* and log in to the account with the problem. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Be sure your Mac is shut down.
Press the power button.
Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone, but not before the tone.
Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple icon and the progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear).
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including wireless networking on certain Macs.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
*Note: If FileVault is enabled under OS X 10.7 or later, or if a firmware password is set, you can’t boot in safe mode.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem(s)?
After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of steps 1 and 2.

On version 19 which just downloaded why doesn't the primary search box doesn't work when all other search functions (address box and upper search box) do?

The primary search box in the center screen does not respond to any search input.
In contrast:
(1) the https:// address box responds immediately and normally when input is provided and the curved arrow tapped,
(2) the upper search box in line with the address line works normally also when a search inquiry is provided and the magnifying glass tapped, and
(3) all bookmarks work normally as they had previously prior to Firefox upgrading to 19.
Everything seems normal with the exception of the center search box and the search command.

I have tried all the so-called fixes listed here, but since downloading version 19, I can't get the search box to work. If I go through and try the fixes here, it works until I shut it down, and then I have to go through all these steps again. Trying to get someone to help is virtually impossible, and I am getting to the point where I will uninstall Firefox and use IE, as I have no other choice!

I have bad eyesight and normally run a browser @ easy to see size why doesn't the NEW version of FF keep resizing??

First of all thanks for the browser...2ndly why does every website and it's grandmother require me to "register" with them. I have more accounts than the pentagon and am getting sick of it.
I really do not like this new version but the plug-ins for the old one quit working so here we are.
The old version I was using would let me ctrl + + my viewing window and SAVE it. Now everytime I open a window in FF it goes to default...so now I'm stuck with a browser I don't like compared to previous versions AND I can't see the print in the windows FURTHER straining my eyes. Now every window I open I have to resize (Zoom) the webpage in...every...time...Why??? Why do ppl change things that were working just fine??? Why make something so hideous??
The older versions were just fine the way they were imo and thank you for them and I guess thx for trying on this version. Please consider going back to the older versions.

Sorry, I'm not sure why Firefox 6 is no longer remembering your zoom settings, but installing the '''[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/nosquint/ No Squint add-on]''' might help. No Squint provides options to remember zoom settings for specific web pages, or for all pages.

Why doesn't it say the battery percentage at the top of the screen?

i want it to show thepercent of battery i have left just like the ipads

Sorry, iPod touch does not have this option.

Why doesn't my Finder search work?

Wanted to perform a search of text content in some PDFs. There are, say, 30 x 5-20 page PDFs sitting in a couple of folders, on a server I'm connected to. In Finder, I hit Apple F and then asked it to search the root folder those folders were sitting in, for one word that I knew was in one of the PDFs, specifying 'kind' as PDF. The title bar of the Finder window says 'searching FolderName' but even if I leave it there all day, nothing appears. Why not? It's also hard to know if it's actually doing anything because there's no 'in progress' symbol.

Spotlight isn't indexing the server, so it won't find anything there.
https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/easyfind/id411673888?mt=12
or
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/30079/find-any-file
couple of alternatives.

Why doesn't Spotlight reveal searched item if it is inside a Desktop folder

Scvenario:
I created a folder on Desktop called Test into which I placed two Word documents and one pdf document.
Then I went to Spotlight and had it search for these documents.
Spotlight listed every occurrence of these items EXCEPT their presence in the Desktop folder.
In seven years of Mac ownership, I never knew this.
So if I have several folders on the Desktop into which I have put a number of items, there appears no way to locate a specific item via Spotlight but only by opening each folder separately and looking into it.
Surely this can't be right.
Thanks

I have some new information:
I created a folder on the Desktop called XXXXXXXX
Into this I dropped a Word document and gave it a name that is not present anywhere in the computer.
Then I went to Spotlight. It finds the document in Word but makes no mention of the XXXXXXXX file.
HOWEVER, when I click "Get Info", it shows the document to be in folder XXXXXXXX
I have a friend whom I am trying to get to clean up his Desktop on which resides perhaps sixty files/folders. I want him to put these items into a couple of folders. He maintains he will not be able to find the files. He knows very little about computers, and I am trying to make this as easy as possible.
But Spotlight will not pinpoint a file inside a Desktop folder unless we click Get Info.
Why???

Why doesn't the map search locations and only drops pins?

I started a project in iPhoto and used the map to show various locations. It was easy to insert the locations as the map searched them for you. Now I only appear to be able to drop pins and label them. This is going to be very time consuming if I have to precisely search each location manually... Any suggestions?

How do you set the location of a phot if it has nort recorded the GPS co-ords ?
I cannot see a way to drop a pin !... Tx
This discussion is about photos on the map pages in a photo book. You can drop pins on the map of a book to mark a place, but that does not assign a location to a photo.
While viewing a map in a book, ctrl-click a place on the map and select "Drop Pin".
Adding location data to photos is not supported in Photos. I hope, the next update will add this necessary feature.
Send feedback with a feature request: Apple - Photos - Feedback
For the time being, you have to add GPS coordinates to the photos before importing them to Photos.
You could, for example, first import to iPhoto, add the locations, batch change the titles and captions, do all the things that are not yet supported in the new Photos, then export the photos from iPhoto and import them to Photos.
Or use the free exiftool, if you like the Terminal.
See: http://www.sno.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/exiftool_pod.html#geotagging_exampl es
To install exiftool: http://www.sno.phy.queensu.ca/%7Ephil/exiftool/install.html
Other convenient apps are Jetphoto Studio, Geotagalog, houdahGeo, there are many more ..
I use Jetphoto Studio, but it is not free.
If you updated iPhpto to version 9.6.1 before the update, you can still use iPhoto.
Just drag it back to the Dock from the Applications folder.
If you not yet have 9.6.1, update as described here:
Get iPhoto 9.6.1 if you didn't update before OS... | Apple Support Communities
The main idea is to move the iPhoto app to the Trash, so Spotlight does not see it as installed, reload the AppStore, and then to try to download again from the App Store - from your Purchases tab, not from the main page, since you can neither buy iPhoto nor update it, but you can reinstall, if your AppleID is associated with it.

Why doesn't the Keyword search work with Final Cut Pro X

Most of my images have keywords. I will frequently search these keywords. However, I find in some cases Final Cut Pro will simply not find some words. The words are indeed there, Final Cut Pro just cannot find them.

Details, please.
What you find depends on where and how you search.
If you have a library selected, any search will be in that library; if you have a keyword collection that is where the search will be done, and so on.

Problem opening Form based PDF via Safari browser with Adobe Reader 9.3 on MAC

Hi,
I'm mentioning below the problem that we are facing when we open a form based PDF created using a licensed version of Adobe Livecycle Designer ES (Version 8.2.1.4029.1.523496) on a MAC machine through a Safari Browser.
We tested this PDF form on a windows machine and the PDF opens in an IE browser via the latest Adobe reader 9.3 without any problem. I then received complaints by our clients that they were unable to open the same PDF on their Safari browser on a MAC machine, I tried to resolve the problem by downloading the latest version of Adobe Reader 9.3 for MAC but noticed that the Safari browser window would just keep refreshing the page without displaying the PDF at all. I then uninstalled the Adobe Reader 9.3 version and downloaded and installed an older version i.e., Abobe Reader 8.2 version for MAC and noticed that the PDF document successfully opened in the Safari browser. My question is why does a form based PDF work with an older version of Adobe Reader for MAC and not with the latest version? Our clients are not comfortable with the fact that we are refraining them from upgrading to the latest version of Adobe Reader for MAC and that they would have to downgrade their existing Adobe Reader 9.3 to a lower version Adobe Reader 8.2 in order for the PDF forms to work when it should be the other way around.
Is there any fix or a patch that is currently being worked on that would resolve this issue in the latest Adobe Reader for MAC? If yes then when would it be ready? This issue is quite critical for our business and would appreciate it if this would be looked into with high priority.
Thanks and Regards,
Sheikh Huraiz Ahmed.

That suggestion makes sense and likely works, but only if the user is on a machine that will allow them to use Reader. I'm sending this out to a lot of teachers, who are using machines either at school, or are school-issued machines, and they don't have the admin privileges to install software-- even Reader.
so my problem is, if they are stuck on a machine without Reader, and without the possibility of having Reader... it's just not going to work because Preview can't handle these functions.
And, since that is not an acceptable answer with what I'm trying to do... I will find another way to create/submit forms. I think there are some online possibilities I will have to make work.
very, very disappointing and frustrating.
Kristi

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