Making Links that open in New Windows open New Tabs instead (Safari 2.0)

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finalcoolman

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Apr 16, 2006

• #1

Hi, you know on web pages there are some links when you click on them go to open a new window. Is there any way to change the default behavior to open in a new tab instead without having to right click and select Open In New Tab? I don't really see the point of having tabs when you click links and get new windows instead. Thanks,

 

nylon

macrumors 65816

• Apr 16, 2006

• #2

Just use the latest Firefox. It has this option in the preferences. I couldn't find a way to do this in Safari.

 

gauchogolfer

macrumors 603

• Apr 16, 2006

• #3

Just so you know, command-clicking opens links in new tabs, so you can speed it up somewhat. Shift-command-clicking opens up in a new tab, and takes you directly to it.

There's no way to set default for this behavior, I don't think. Apart from having applications open links in new tabs rather than windows. This can be set in Safari Preferences.

 

mkrishnan

Moderator emeritus

• Apr 16, 2006

• #4

Mmmm, I don't know of a way to do this in Safari, but you can also Apple-click to open a link in a new tab. (edit: sorry, beaten)