I would like Firefox tabs to work, please.

[MrFun]

So yesterday I set up my new computer system (it's a sweet thing) with Windows 7.

I set Firefox as my default browser and then I went to Tools --> Options --> Tabs to make sure that tabbed browsing was set.

Yet, when I open a new website, it does not work. It just replaces my current, opened website with the new one. Has anyone else have had this problem? Is there something about Windows 7 that causes this problem with Firefox tabbed browsing?

What else can I do to try to fix this? Thanks for any help.

[N35t0r]

A regular link will always open in the same window. Use the mouse wheel button to open links in new tabs (or shift-click).

[Asher]

CTRL-click.

[MrFun]

Firefox used to open new websites automatically, without my having to use any shortcut keys or commands IIRC.

And it's not just links; even when I type in a URL in the bar above, it opens it replacing an already open website instead of opening in a new tab. Same problem with my bookmarks, too. I have to right click for option to open in a new tab instead of just having a new tab open automatically.

[Asher]

That would possibly be the most retarded thing ever.

It could very well have directed websites which indicate to open new windows into new tabs, which is a feature. But links will always open in the same window they're in unless the website says make a new window, or the user says so by holding a modifier key.

[Elok]

You're losing, what, two-thirds of a second right-clicking that way?

[DaShi]

Switch to chrome.

[MrFun]

You're losing, what, two-thirds of a second right-clicking that way?

You have no idea what other things I can get done in two-thirds of a second.

[Asher]

You can see a doctor for that.

[Elok]

As long as it doesn't take him more than four hours, it's not necessarily a problem, Asher.

[Asher]

It is a very serious problem.

[Elok]

Some like it...very, very short. In theory. Besides, it might not be medical. He might've just read a Lincoln speech.

[MrFun]

When I type a URL for a website, what key(s) do I use? I tried highlighting the URL and right clicking, but there's no option to open it in a new tab.

[Elok]

Hit the plus-shaped button to the right of the last tab, then hit enter in the URL. Note that this may mean another half-second delay.

[Kitschum]

Open Tab Right is the best Firefox add-on ever