Tabs in safari?

[advocation]

How do you get it so that, like in firefox, any links that try to open in a new window, open in a new tab instead? I cant find a setting for it :S

 

[paradillon]

How do you get it so that, like in firefox, any links that try to open in a new window, open in a new tab instead? I cant find a setting for it :S

Hold down the command key when clicking a link, assuming you have enabled tabbed browsing.

 

[clevin]

there is none in safari, only way is like paradillon said, hold down cmd kay when u click the link.
to automatically open a new tab instead of a new window in safari, u need to install a software called saft (costs $$)

 

[mkrishnan]

I think SafariStand, which is free, might also do this. (EDIT: This as in what reply #4 discussed -- clearly, basic tabbed browsing works fine without modification in Safari. But hopefully the OP already knew that before posting this thread! )

 

[polevault139]

In the preferences you have to enable tabbed browsing which by default is disabled.

After that command+T opens a new tab just like in Firefox.

 

[psycoswimmer]

Or you could download Firefox. It's free, and has what you want in tabbed browsing. You can also move the tabs around (unable to do that in Safari). There are also a number of themes and extensions you can use with Firefox that you may find to be helpful. If you want Firefox to look mac-ish, I'd suggest the "iFox Smooth" theme. It looks pretty much like Safari.

 

[mkrishnan]

If you want Firefox to look mac-ish, I'd suggest the "iFox Smooth" theme. It looks pretty much like Safari.

I hadn't seen this one! Thanks! GrApple by Aronnax is a very popular Firefox theme that is designed for Macs also.

 

[clevin]

Or you could download Firefox. It's free, and has what you want in tabbed browsing. You can also move the tabs around (unable to do that in Safari). There are also a number of themes and extensions you can use with Firefox that you may find to be helpful. If you want Firefox to look mac-ish, I'd suggest the "iFox Smooth" theme. It looks pretty much like Safari.

even better, go get optimized version of firefox 2.0.0.1 at http://www.beatnikpad.com/archives/2006/12/24/firefox-2001
it gives u aqua widget of forms, drop down menu, etc, just like this

and other than different logo, it behave just as firefox 2.0.0.1, even the UA is same!

 

[advocation]

thanks for the replies guys, I knew about most of that

I was just wondering if there was a setting for it hidden in some menu like in firefox!!

I have FF installed on my system, but I prefer Safari to be honest! Dont know why

I'll try out some of the programs that were suggested

Thanks.

 

[Mac'Mo]

you can right click something and there is an option that says "Open Window in New Tab"

 

[clevin]

you can right click something and there is an option that says "Open Window in New Tab"

its really about automatically, by a single click, rather than several steps to do such an common operation.

I mean, all browsers support it except safari, even omniweb and shiia support it. wonder what is apple thinking.

 

[Lixivial]

I think SafariStand, which is free, might also do this.

For the most part. It's worked on a good portion of links I've tested since I began using SafariStand back in the beginning of the year. Although I haven't conducted extensive testing on it because I actually dislike the feature.

Anyroad, the checkbox to enable is "Open '_blank' Link in New Tab" from the General tab.

 

[deebster]

Clicking the scroll wheel (or ball on a Mighty Mouse) opens links in a new tab for me.

I think this is native OS X behaviour, at least if you select the wheel / ball click to be a third mouse button in System Prefs, but I also have Saft installed so can't be sure about that.