I want FF to open a new tab when I click on a hyperlink

Please note that you are 4 updates behind in Firefox. Several security issues have been fixed since your version (see: https://www.mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/firefox36.html ). Consider updating to the current version; click Help > Check for Updates. ---------------------------------- <br /> Open a link or bookmark in a new tab: *Middle-click the link (middle-click = press the scroll wheel)<br /> *Ctrl+left-click the link *Right-click the link and choose "Open Link in New Tab" *See: http://www.7is7.com/software/firefox/shortcuts.html Some extensions have an option to automatically open links/bookmarks in new tabs: * Tabberwocky (light-weight): https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/14439/ * Tab Utilities (light-weight): https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/59961/ * Tab Mix Plus (extensive options): https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1122/ ---------------------------- <br /> The information submitted with your question indicates that you have out of date plugins with known security issues that should be updated.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. * Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_20 for Mozilla browsers #'''Check your plugin versions''': http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/ #*'''Note: plugin check page does not have information on all plugin versions''' #'''Update Java:''' #* Download and update instructions: https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Java+plugin+with+Firefox #* 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#Multiple_Java_Console_extensions #* After the installation, start Firefox and check your version again.