You can use '''''Alt+Enter''''' in the Search Bar to open the results in a new tab. '''When searching in the Search Bar on the Navigation Toolbar''', you can have a new tab open with the search results '''''by pressing only the Enter key''''' by resetting a preference: #type about:config in the URL/Location/Address bar and press the Enter key #if you see a warning, accept it (promise to be careful) #Filter = '''''browser.search.openintab''''' #in the lower pane, double-click the item or right-click on the item and choose Toggle #the lower pane should now show the item in bold, user set, boolean, true #Note: You may need to exit (File > Exit) and restart Firefox for the change to take effect <br /> See: *http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config *http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_:_FAQs_:_About:config_Entries#Browser (scroll down to find '''''browser.search.openintab''''') <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> '''Other issues needing your attention''' The information submitted with your question indicates that you have out of date plugins with known security and stability issues that should be updated. To see the plugins submitted with your question, click "More system details..." to the right of your original question post. You can also see your plugins from the Firefox menu, Tools > Add-ons > Plugins.<br /> <br /> *Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.5 **Several updates behind **'''''Security update version 11.5.9.620 released 2011-02-08''''' *Shockwave Flash 10.1 r102 **'''''Security update version 10.2.152.26 released 2011-02-08''''' *Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_18 for Mozilla browsers **6 updates behind **'''''Security update version 1.6.0_24 released 2011-02-10''''' #'''Check your plugin versions''': http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/ #*'''Note: plugin check page does not have information on all plugin versions''' #'''Update Shockwave for Director''' #*NOTE: this is not the same as Shockwave Flash; this installs the Shockwave Player. #*Use Firefox to download and SAVE the installer to your hard drive from the link in the article below (Desktop is a good place so you can find it). #*When the download is complete, exit Firefox (File > Exit) #*locate and double-click in the installer you just downloaded, let the install complete. #*Restart Firefox and check your plugins again. #*'''<u>Download link and more information</u>''': http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Shockwave+plugin+with+Firefox #'''Update the [[Managing the Flash plugin|Flash]] plugin''' to the latest version. #*Download and SAVE to your Desktop so you can find the installer later #*If you do not have the current version, click on the "Player Download Center" link on the "'''Download and information'''" or "'''Download Manual installers'''" below #*After download is complete, exit Firefox #*Click on the installer you just downloaded and install #**Windows 7 and Vista: may need to right-click the installer and choose "Run as Administrator" #*Start Firefox and check your version again or test the installation by going back to the download link below #*'''Download and information''': http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ #**Use Firefox to go to the above site to update the Firefox plugin (will also install plugin for most other browsers; except IE) #**Use IE to go to the above site to update the IE ActiveX #*'''Download Manual installers'''. #**http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/191/tn_19166.html#main_ManualInstaller #**Note separate links for: #***Plugin for Firefox and most other browsers #***ActiveX for IE #'''Update the [[Java]] plugin''' to the latest version. #*Download site: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html (Java Platform: Download JRE) #**'''''Be sure to <u>un-check the Yahoo Toolbar</u> option during the install if you do not want it installed. #*Also see "Manual Update" in this article to update from the Java Control Panel in Windows Control Panel: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Java+plugin+with+Firefox#Updates #* Removing old versions (if needed): http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/remove_olderversions.xml #* Remove multiple Java Console extensions (if needed): http://kb.mozillazine.org #*Java Test: http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml

Results Window: Open search results in a new browser window.

For the Google website you can set your preferences on the Google.com page via the icon at the top right ([http://www.google.com/preferences?hl=en Search settings]). Number of Results: Google's default (10 results) provides the fastest results. Results Window: Open search results in a new browser window. You need to allow cookies for Google (Tools > Page Info > Permissions) to save that setting, otherwise you have to repeat it.