Recent answers to Can I get links to automatically open in a new tab just by clicking on them?https://support.mozilla.org/lt/questions/6720902012-07-02T02:52:03-07:00To vegalisa:
When you posted a reply to this thread recently, you were replying to a question that w2012-07-02T02:52:03-07:00AliceWymanhttps://support.mozilla.org/lt/questions/672090#answer-349101<p><strong>To vegalisa:</strong>
</p><p>When you posted a reply to this thread recently, you were replying to a question that was asked and answered over two years ago.
</p><p>This thread was locked because of a new feature just added to the Support Forum, that automatically locks a thread if it was originally created over 180 days in the past.
</p><p>If you need help with Firefox you should ask a new question. You can use this link as a starting point: <a href="https://support.mozilla.org/questions/new" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/questions/new</a>
</p>I have done exactly what it says in the instruction.
The box Open new tabs instead of new windows is2012-06-22T16:43:27-07:00vegalisahttps://support.mozilla.org/lt/questions/672090#answer-345924<p>I have done exactly what it says in the instruction.
The box Open new tabs instead of new windows is checked.
See the enclosed screenshot-
</p><p>It <strong>still</strong> persists in overriding the old window instead.
</p><p>This is extremely irritating!
I know I can open in a new tab by rightclicking, but I don't want to have to do that, I want it to be automatic.
</p><p>Especiallay when the box that is supposed to make it is checked.
It obviously doesn't work as intended
</p>Standard Firefox behavior is left-click will open a link or bookmark in the currently selected tab, 2010-05-14T06:49:29-07:00TXGuyhttps://support.mozilla.org/lt/questions/672090#answer-23538<p>Standard Firefox behavior is left-click will open a link or bookmark in the currently selected tab, over-writing whatever is in that tab. The definition for the option "Open new windows in a new tab instead" is:
</p><p><em>Open new windows in a new tab instead: This option preference controls whether ~~red:links from other applications~~ ~~blue:or from web pages <strong>which request to open them in new windows</strong>~~ are opened in a new window or a new tab in the most recent window. </em>
</p><p>See: <a href="http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options+window+-+Tabs+panel" rel="nofollow">http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options+window+-+Tabs+panel</a>
</p><p>A <u><strong>middle-click</strong></u> on a link or bookmark will open in a new tab (middle-click = press the scroll wheel). <u><strong>Ctrl+left-click</strong></u> will also open a link or bookmark in a new tab.
</p><p>See: <a href="http://www.mouserunner.com/FF_Shortcuts1Printable.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.mouserunner.com/FF_Shortcuts1Printable.html</a>
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<p><u><em><strong>Other Issues</strong></em>: to correct security/stability issues</u>
</p><p><u><strong>Update Java</strong></u>: your ver. 1.6.0.07; current ver. 1.6.0.20 (<u>important security update 04-15-2010</u>) (Firefox 3.6 and above requires Java 1.6.0.10 and above; see: <a href="http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Java-related+issues#Java_does_not_work_in_Firefox_3_6" rel="nofollow">http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Java-related+issues#Java_does_not_work_in_Firefox_3_6</a> )
<em>(Windows users: Do the manual update; very easy.)</em>
See: <strong><a href="http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Java+plugin+with+Firefox#Updates" rel="nofollow">Updating Java</a></strong>
Do the update with Firefox closed.
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