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I changed a setting in FF that I can no longer find. Previous to the change, I was able to do a 'page back' to return to my homepage (iGoogle) after opening a link from the homepage. Now, all links from my homepage open in a new tab rather than allowing the 'page back.' I've scoured every option in the help>options menu but can't find the setting. As I recall, it was on a page in which the option I changed was at the bottom separated from the other options. Would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks in advance.

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== I changed a setting I can't now find

I changed a setting in FF that I can no longer find. Previous to the change, I was able to do a 'page back' to return to my homepage (iGoogle) after opening a link from the homepage. Now, all links from my homepage open in a new tab rather than allowing the 'page back.' I've scoured every option in the help>options menu but can't find the setting. As I recall, it was on a page in which the option I changed was at the bottom separated from the other options. Would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks in advance. == This happened == Every time Firefox opened == I changed a setting I can't now find

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Hello Bob.

You probably went into Tools > Options > Tabs and changed the "open links that open in a new window" option. Try that one.

Also, I will remind you that you can simply middle-click any link for it to open on a new tab.

Also, you can use a very handy extension called Tab History that will keep the history of your tab (back button) when you open links on a new tab. It's very cool and very helpful.

Hope this helps.

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Hi Morbus: Thanks for the reply. In tools>options>tabs I don't seem to have "open links that open in a new window." I do have "open new windows in a new tab instead" and I've tried it both checked and unchecked but it doesn't solve the problem. Any other ideas? Will try the add-on you suggest. Thanks again.

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Hi again Morbus: Unfortunately, the add-on won't work with FF 3.6.3.

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You can always force compatibility by adding a boolean string called "extensions.checkCompatibility.3.5*" (without the commas) in your about:config. Set it to true.