Woot, I figured out how to force Safari to open links in a new tab

[Pierre.Suave]

instead of a new window.

http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/08/terminal-tips-force-safari-to-open-all-links-in-new-tab/

Firefox users have been able to open all links clicked within Firefox in a new tab for a while now, but what about us poor Safari users? Well, sure, you could always hold down command while clicking a link, but that's not fun, now is it? With this simple Terminal hack, you will be surfing like a pro!

Just open Terminal (/Applications/Utilities/) and type in the following command:
defaults write com.apple.Safari TargetedClicksCreateTabs -bool true

Once you restart Safari, all clicked links will open in a new tab. If you want to reverse the command for some reason, just replace "true" with "false."

My browsing experience has gone to 11 because of this... :rofl:

[NYC_SKP]

1. So, what's the key combo to open in a new window?

Love Safari 4 Beta, but how do I open links in a brand new window?

(I'm not a tab person, but I understand those who are :P)

[Pierre.Suave]

2. I think it is

option+shift+click.

it is also the default behavior for Safari on a mac, are you saying that yours does not do that?

edit: If you have a two, or more, button mouse and have right click enabled, you can also right click a link and select "open link in new window"

But seriously, it should do that by default.

[NYC_SKP]

3. Mac. I got it, default using apple-click was opening in a new window BEHIND current.

:wtf: So I change it in preferences.

BTW, My old 20" G-5 seems to have died, very tempted to get a new 24" imac.

Any suggestions on best deals? (looking on eBay for units with applecare).

:hi:

[Pierre.Suave]

4. Yeah, I got a great link for you

www.macconnection.com

Great dealas going right now, look at this one:

http://www.macconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=8517119

[NYC_SKP]

8. Thanks, of course I really should take the old one in first.

It was working pretty well. I suspect a bad power supply.

But I want a new shiny one!!! Now!!!

:P

[no name no slogan]

5. Just get a PC. Problem solved

:D

[Pierre.Suave]

6. But you see

I already solved it, for free.

[Deja Q]

12. PC? Why do we want to get politically correct?

:rofl:

[DarkTirade]

7. My solution is to not use shitty browsers...

... but maybe that's just me. :P

[Pierre.Suave]

9. Which is precisely why I do not use Firefox

AKA, Crapfire...

:P

[struggle4progress]

10. Left click link: then click "open in a new tab" in the menu

[Pierre.Suave]

11. yes I know that

and I do that, but this is easier. In fact, force links to open in new tab is one of the reasons I use and like Camino over Safari. I wish Apple would just make it an option from the get go.