Firefox,links and new windows

movingtables · 2 Jul 2007 at 19:50

I'm using Firefox version 2.0.0.4.
also I'm not asking a question about tabs as i dont use/like them.

When I'm browsing these fine forums for example and I click on a link a new window opens up with the link deisplayed.
My problem Is I wish for links to open in my "current" window and not open a new window.
I've looked in options and all the settings but I can seem to find an option
to force Links to open in the same/current window.

any tips please guys ?

bledd · 2 Jul 2007 at 19:53

middle click on a link

then middle click on the tab to close it

movingtables · 2 Jul 2007 at 19:56

bledd. said:
middle click on a link

then middle click on the tab to close it

Sorry I dont follow.
I also stated that i dont use tabs.

bledd · 2 Jul 2007 at 20:20

oh, sorry, read it properly this time

when i left click on anything, it loads it into the current window/tab

tolien · 2 Jul 2007 at 20:24

Opening about:config and changing browser.link.open_newwindow to 1 should do it, I think.

movingtables · 2 Jul 2007 at 20:38

tolien said:
Opening about:config and changing browser.link.open_newwindow to 1 should do it, I think.

thanks. how do i do this please?

Sorry, we couldn't find http://browser.link.open_newwindow/

wtf ??

movingtables · 2 Jul 2007 at 21:07

well im convinced it cant be done ...

tolien · 2 Jul 2007 at 21:12

tolien said:
Opening about:config

movingtables · 2 Jul 2007 at 21:14

Opening about:config <---- what does that even mean ?
where do i type it?
i think your taking the pee as you know i dont know

tolien · 2 Jul 2007 at 21:15

Type about:config into the address bar...

movingtables · 2 Jul 2007 at 21:21

thank you tolien that worked.

previously i was typing that about:config thing into the "run" command box lol.
never seen or heard of it before.
thanks.