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By displaying a website in a tab, Firefox lets you have multiple websites open inside a single window. This article covers the basics of using tabs.

Tabs allow you to open and organize multiple websites inside a single window. This keeps your screen from getting cluttered and makes it easy to switch between sites. This article covers the basics of using tabs. [[Image:tabs australis]] __TOC__ = How do I make a new tab? = To open a new tab, click on the plus sign {button +} on the right side of the last tab. The cursor will appear in the address bar so you can start typing in your search or URL. [[Image:open tab fx29]] {note}'''Keyboard shortcut''': You can also press {for win,linux}{key Ctrl + T}{/for}{for mac}{key command +T}{/for} instead of using a mouse.{/note} == Opening links in a new tab == Normally, when you click a link, it opens in the current tab. If you want to open a link in a new tab instead, just {for win,linux}right-click{/for}{for mac}control-click{/for} on the link and select {menu Open Link in New Tab} from the context menu. {for fx50} == How do I switch between tabs? == You can visit a tab simply by clicking on it, or press {for win}{key Ctrl}+{key tab}{/for}{for mac, linux}{key control}+{key tab}{/for} to quickly switch to another tab. {/for} = How do I close tabs?= To close a tab, just click on the {button x} on the tab itself. * You can also use the keyboard shortcut {for win,linux}{key Ctrl + W}{/for}{for mac}{key command +W}{/for} to close the current tab. [[Image:close tab fx29]] == Bringing back a closed tab == *To bring back a tab you've closed by mistake, click on the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]], and then click on {menu History}, followed by {menu Restore Closed Tabs}. * You can also use the keyboard shortcut {for win,linux}{key Ctrl+Shift+T}{/for}{for mac}{key command+Shift+T}{/for} to bring back the most recently closed tab. = How can I organize my tabs? = == Changing the order of tabs == To move a tab to a different position on the tab strip, just drag it there using your mouse. == Moving a tab to a new window == *To move a tab to its own window, click on the tab and drag it below the tab strip. A new window will open. *If you want to move a tab from one Firefox window to another, click on the tab and drag it to the tab strip of another Firefox window. == Seeing all of your tabs == If you've opened more tabs than will fit on the tab strip, tab scroll buttons appear at each end. Clicking on them will scroll the tab strip left or right. You can also click the "List All Tabs" button and select the tab you want from the drop-down menu. [[Image:list tabs fx29]] == Pinned Tabs == Pinning a tab allows you to keep your favorite sites open and just a click away. Pinned tabs open automatically when you start Firefox. For more information about Pinned Tabs, see [[Pinned Tabs - keep favorite websites open and just a click away]]. [[Image:pinned tabs fx29]] * To pin a tab, just {for win,linux}right-click{/for}{for mac}control-click{/for} on it and select {menu Pin Tab}. {for not fx45} == Creating Tab Groups == {note}Note: The Tab Groups feature has been removed from Firefox. [[Discontinuing the Tab Groups feature|Learn more]].{/note} Tab Groups (also known as Panorama) are an easy way to visually organize a lot of tabs. You can put your tabs into groups, switch between those groups and quickly search through all of your open tabs. For information about creating and using Tab Groups, see [[What are Tab Groups?]]. {/for} = Tab tips = *'''To customize your tab settings''', see [[Startup, home page, tabs, and download settings]]. *'''To set what tabs show when you start Firefox''', see [[How to set the home page]]. *'''To bookmark a set of tabs all at once''' use the keyboard shortcut {for win,linux}{key Ctrl+Shift+D}{/for}{for mac}{key command+Shift+D}{/for}. **For more information on bookmarks, see [[How do I use bookmarks?]]. *'''To learn keyboard and mouse shortcuts that speed up browsing tasks''', see [[Keyboard shortcuts]] and [[Mouse shortcuts]]. {for fx42} *'''To [[Mute noisy tabs in Firefox|mute audio in a single tab]], click the audio button on that tab.''' {/for} = Troubleshooting tab problems = To fix problems with tabs, see: * [[Multiple tabs open when starting Firefox]] * [[Firefox has just updated tab shows each time you start Firefox]] * [[Basic troubleshooting]]