Alfred is great for launching applications on your desktop. But he's also great for helping you use the Internet much more efficiently than if you were to manually click on a browser icon in your dock and only then start typing in your search.
To take advantage of this feature, simply start your search with a specific keyword. For example, if you want to search Google Maps, start with "maps" followed by your desired search term.
Setting keywords
The keywords for your searches are fully customisable. If a different one makes more sense to you, or you’re a speed wizard eager to shorten searching time even more, simply double click on the keyword you wish to change and then type in your new preferred change:
Want more options?
Create your own custom searches to create your own keyword-based searches and become even more productive!
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