How do I get web links in Safari 3.1 to open in a tab?
Written by Darryn Lowe 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.
Last Updated Tuesday, 25 March 2008
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