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Can Safari Do This?

DarkNetworks

DarkNetworks

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I've recently downloaded Opera and I realized that whenever i click a link in a webpage, it opens up in a new tab instead of a new window. I know it's possible in Safari but you'll need to hold the Cmd key. Is there anyway to make it default? I mean without holding the Cmd key.
 
I'm pretty sure you cannot do this in Safari. I like the feature you are talking about, and FireFox does that too. I never really tried Opera. Do you prefer it to the Mozilla browsers? Maybe I'll give it a go.
 
Yes, this is sort-of possible unless the URL you are selecting explicitly requests the link to be opened in a new window. In order to have "nice" links open a new tab rather than open a new window, select Preferences > Open links from applications in a new tab of the current window. SafariStand also provides the option to force links to open in a new tab rather than in a new window but I've found that this doesn't work 100% of the time, much to my annoyance.

My answer assumes that you meant to ensure that new links opened by other applications and web pages are opened in a new tab rather than a new window. You did, however, phrase your question such that it sounds like you want each link that you select to open in a new tab rather than in the current tab (which is normal). If you do wish to force each link to open in a new tab rather than in the current one then I don't believe that this is possible in Safari, not least since it would likely lead to tab-overkill pretty quickly. If you want to be able go back quickly to a previous web page then you might want to try the SnapBack (in the History Menu) function.
 
I'm testing Firefox now. I tried Shiira and I love it but this particular feature is not there. For some reason, in Firefox, the page load times seems to be much longer compared to Safari or Shiira.
 
DarkNetworks said:
I'm testing Firefox now. I tried Shiira and I love it but this particular feature is not there. For some reason, in Firefox, the page load times seems to be much longer compared to Safari or Shiira.
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Hang out for Shiira 2 - it's looking pretty amazing...
 
DarkNetworks said:
I'm testing Firefox now. I tried Shiira and I love it but this particular feature is not there. For some reason, in Firefox, the page load times seems to be much longer compared to Safari or Shiira.
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Shiira can do this:

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Could somebody tell me how I open a link in a new tab. In IE7, you simply hold Ctrl + click, is this the same but using the Cmd button?

Cheers
 
Mac Rules said:
Could somebody tell me how I open a link in a new tab. In IE7, you simply hold Ctrl + click, is this the same but using the Cmd button?

Cheers
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Yes.

To open a new (blank) tab, press Cmd+T, or to open a link in a new tab you click the link while holding down the Command (Apple) key.

Make sure you have "Enable Tabbed Browsing" checked in Safari > Preferences > Tabs.
 
EricNau said:
Yes.

To open a new (blank) tab, press Cmd+T, or to open a link in a new tab you click the link while holding down the Command (Apple) key.

Make sure you have "Enable Tabbed Browsing" checked in Safari > Preferences > Tabs
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Nice one Cheers
 
with Camino Tools you get an even better result.
i have it set to one window browsing. links open in the current tab.
why is this good for me? well with my mouse i have a button that is used for 'back' in browsers.
i simply click the link and if i want to go back to the page i want to its a simple click on the mouse, no movement required. i prefer it this way.
 
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