Firefox "New Tab" Button?

GreenMint · 25 Jun 2007 at 11:08

Hey all, sorry for the small post about this, had a look and couldn't find anything, but after coming back to Firefox again (Seems about 10x quicker than IE on my Virgin Media connection for some reason!) not having a "new tab" button is slowly driving me insane along with all new tabs opening blank

Am i missing something? If so, could anyone give me a couple pointers?

Cheers

SuperBeast · 25 Jun 2007 at 11:19

I think vanilla firefox does not have a new tab button by default. However there is a plugin called tab mix plugin that allows this feature along with some other very useful features, imo. About new tabs opening blank, again tab mix plus has options for you to set for whatever you want to open in a new tab.

prescott28 · 25 Jun 2007 at 11:21

You don't really need a new tab button to get a new tab. If you set the Tab bar to be always there, right click on it to start a new tab. If you are using your Bookmarks, then click right and choose new tab or new window or click middle and that will open the bokmakr in a new tab.

TheKnat · 25 Jun 2007 at 11:24

Can't you just press ctrl+t to open a new tab ?

csmager · 25 Jun 2007 at 11:24

Clone Window plugin lets you have the same window open in the new one. I'm sure there're other similar tools.

I always press Ctrl + T for a new tab.

EDIT: Link: http://extensionroom.mozdev.org/more-info/clonewindow

Felix Da Housecat · 25 Jun 2007 at 11:27

SuperBeast said:
I think vanilla firefox does not have a new tab button by default.

Correct but you can put a "new tab" button just above the navigation bar, and clicking "customise" then drag the "new tab" icon onto the browser screen.

But as you have said it still opens up blank, which is a pain, which is also why i dont use the new tab feature.

Will_3rd · 25 Jun 2007 at 11:28

TheKnat said:
Can't you just press ctrl+t to open a new tab ?

WIN

dirtydog · 25 Jun 2007 at 11:58

Ivan Drago said:
Hey all, sorry for the small post about this, had a look and couldn't find anything, but after coming back to Firefox again (Seems about 10x quicker than IE on my Virgin Media connection for some reason!) not having a "new tab" button is slowly driving me insane along with all new tabs opening blank

Am i missing something? If so, could anyone give me a couple pointers?

Cheers

There is a new tab button :confused:

marc2003 · 25 Jun 2007 at 12:17

Felix LaPoubelle said:
But as you have said it still opens up blank, which is a pain, which is also why i dont use the new tab feature.

you need tab mix plus. it can open new tabs with the current page, home page or just blank. has tons of other options too.

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/1122

bledd · 25 Jun 2007 at 12:54

tabbrowser preferences puts one in for you (similar to tabmix, but the menu's are simplified in this)

Tabbrowser Preferences 1.3.1.1 - Enhances control over some aspects of tabbed browsing.

i usually use ctrl + t mind

tedaC · 25 Jun 2007 at 13:00

Just middle mouse click on the link to open in new tab, then middle click on the tab again to close it

Substance · 25 Jun 2007 at 16:07

I didnt think people used tabs, i just couldn't get used to them, as soon as i install firefox i tell it to open pages in a new window, and i have firefox on my quick launch so if i want a new window i just click there

skanky · 25 Jun 2007 at 16:29

SuBsTaNcE said:
I didnt think people used tabs, i just couldn't get used to them, as soon as i install firefox i tell it to open pages in a new window, and i have firefox on my quick launch so if i want a new window i just click there

i cant not use tabs anymore, its just so much more convienent having all the web pages in one window instead of twenty different ones!

MTA99 · 25 Jun 2007 at 16:34

SuBsTaNcE said:
I didnt think people used tabs, i just couldn't get used to them, as soon as i install firefox i tell it to open pages in a new window, and i have firefox on my quick launch so if i want a new window i just click there

What's not to like about tabs?! I've got 71 of the little fellas open!!

Substance · 25 Jun 2007 at 16:39

I guess i'm just old fasioned

all these new fangled tabs just confuse me, i get lost with them

Clarkey · 25 Jun 2007 at 16:39

there is no need for an extension to do this!! You can just right click on the toolbar, click customize then drag a new tab button onto the bar wherever you want,

MTA99 · 25 Jun 2007 at 16:58

SuBsTaNcE said:
I guess i'm just old fasioned all these new fangled tabs just confuse me, i get lost with them

Off-topic: I use an extension to group the tabs into different categories, makes it much easier to keep tabs (haha :rolleyes:

) on what pages are where

http://lifehacker.com/software/organization/download-of-the-day-tab-groups-firefox-240094.php

furnace · 25 Jun 2007 at 23:35

Middle-mouse on the "home" button/icon, opens your home page in a new tab

Sorted!

whitecrook · 25 Jun 2007 at 23:57

Clarkey said:
there is no need for an extension to do this!! You can just right click on the toolbar, click customize then drag a new tab button onto the bar wherever you want,

this man speaketh the truth

Tripnologist · 26 Jun 2007 at 00:29

I just middle click on links to open in a new tab.

If I just need a new tab, I just hold the right mouse button down and move the cursor up ('mouse gestures' plugin). So convenient.