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    firefox question

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Super_v.ILL.aiN, Oct 26, 2006.

  1. Super_v.ILL.aiN

    Super_v.ILL.aiN Notebook Consultant

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    is there a way i can enter a site into the url bar and have it open in a new tab rather than changing the window? i like to be in a lot of sites at the same time but i hate having like 6 windows all jumbled at the bottom of my screen.
     
    Super_v.ILL.aiN, Oct 26, 2006
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  2. jetstar

    jetstar Notebook Deity

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    After typing the url, press Alt + Enter. That should work.
     
    jetstar, Oct 26, 2006
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  3. declain

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    Alt-Enter is cool. I never knew about it and been using firefox for a long time. Thanks!!!!
     
    declain, Oct 26, 2006
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  4. Super_v.ILL.aiN

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    thanks man.
     
    Super_v.ILL.aiN, Oct 26, 2006
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    You are welcome!
     
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  6. Balrog

    Balrog Notebook Consultant

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    Alt-Enter is useful. So are:
    Ctrl-Enter (automatically puts "http://www." and ".com" around what you typed, so instead of typing a full URL just put in e.g. "cnn" and press Ctrl-Enter to fill out the rest).
    Shift-Enter - same as ctrl-enter, but with .net instead of .com
    Ctrl-Shift-Enter - similar, for .org

    There's also Ctrl-T which will open a blank tab, after which you can type the site directly into the address bar.

    Also, the middle mouse button is invaluable for tabbed browsing: middle-click on any link to open it in a new tab, or middle-click on an open tab to close it.
     
    Balrog, Oct 26, 2006
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    Thanxs Balrog some useful shortcut. :)
     
    Reezin14, Oct 29, 2006
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    You're welcome!
     
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    Jetstar, thanks, this will live on in Notebook Review for sometime I am sure. Thanks for the community service. 10 points to you also Balrog. Do you guys actually read to learn this stuff :)
     
    Roadjungle, Oct 30, 2006
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