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Do you have difficulty opening multiple tabs in your browser window? This article shows you how to open links in new tabs and windows in multiple browsers.
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 4:
Using Right Click
Method 2
Method 2 of 4:
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
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1Find the link you want to click or enter the web address you want in your URL bar. Don't click or press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return yet.
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2Hold down your ⇧ Shift (Mac) or ⇧ Shift (Windows) button.
- If you want to open the link in a new background tab, hold ⌘ Cmd (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) instead.
- If you want to open the link in a new foreground tab, hold both ⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift or Ctrl+⇧ Shift (Windows) instead.
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3As you hold the button, click the link you want to go to, or press ↵ Enter. This will open it in a new window.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 4:
Opening a New Window in Your Browser
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1Locate and click the File option in your browser menu. This is generally at the top of your browser window.
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2Select New Window. The wording may vary on different browsers, but in general you'll see an option for both opening a New Tab and opening a New Window, so select whichever suits your needs.
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3Wait for the new window/tab to load up. Then enter the URL you want to go to in the address bar and click ↵ Enter (Windows) or ⏎ Return (Mac) to load the new web page.
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Method 4
Method 4 of 4:
Adding a New Tab to Your Browser
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1Look for the "add new tab" icon at the top of your browser. In general, this is near the URL text box and either looks like a small tab or has a plus sign, but the exact appearance will depend on your browser.
- In Chrome, it resembles a blank box, and in Safari and Firefox it has a plus sign on it.
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2Click the button. You'll see a blank page.
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3Enter the URL of the page you want to see in the address bar.
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4Click ↵ Enter (Windows) or ⏎ Return (Mac). You'll see the desired page load up.
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Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I set it up to automatically open a link in a new window?Community AnswerThere is currently no setting in Google Chrome that controls this. You'll have to right-click on the link, and select "Open in new tab" or "Open in new window." Other browsers may allow you to specify options when a link is clicked.
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QuestionHow do I create a copy of the existing browser tab?Community AnswerIf you want to open another copy of an existing tab, right click on the tab and select the 'duplicate' option.
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