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How do I get web links in Safari 3.1 to open in a tab?

By default, the way to do this is:

• Go to the Safari menu and choose "Preferences"
• In the "Tab" section, make sure that the option is ticked in the image that you see below

Now, when you come to a link, hold the "Command" key (the key on your keyboard that matches that funny symbol) and then click on a link. In other words, the process is not completely automatic.

BUT !!!!

The ability to have all links that open in a new window, open in a new tab instead can actually be activated in Safari 3.1. Here's how....

• Open up Terminal (located at....Applications/Utilities/).
• Copy and paste this into the terminal window:
• defaults write com.apple.Safari TargetedClicksCreateTabs -bool true
• This will set Safari to open all links in a new tab thus having a single window instead of windows all over the place. 

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How do I always show hidden files in Finder?

Open a Terminal Session (Applications/Utilities/Terminal) In terminal type the following exactly as it is shown in below:

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE

killall Finder

Or Type the following for hiding all the hidden files again: 

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE

killall Finder

True is for showing all files and folders in finder, and FALSE is for hiding them again.

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