Howto: Open a Bookmark from Firefox in a new tab only using the mouse

mynameis · mynameis #1 (**permalink**)

03-13-2011, 01:19 PM

In Windows, you can right click on a bookmark, then select open in new tab, but I can't seem to find the same function in OS X Firefox. Any ideas?

vansmith · vansmith #2 (**permalink**)

03-13-2011, 01:32 PM

You could look into Tab Mix Plus which should allow you to set bookmarks to open in new tabs.

mynameis · mynameis #3 (**permalink**)

03-13-2011, 01:37 PM

That seems to be a decent option, but I would prefer it not always open in a new tab.

vansmith · vansmith #4 (**permalink**)

03-13-2011, 01:52 PM

There doesn't appear to be a way to do this on the Mac. The next best thing would be to put select bookmarks in the bookmark bar where you can use the right click context menu to open up a bookmark in a new tab.

wavinwayne · wavinwayne #5 (**permalink**)

03-13-2011, 01:59 PM

If you have a mouse with a scroll wheel, click on the FF bookmark with the scroll wheel, and it will open the bookmark in a new tab. It works on my MBP.

vansmith #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,309 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	03-13-2011, 01:32 PM You could look into Tab Mix Plus which should allow you to set bookmarks to open in new tabs. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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vansmith #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,309 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	03-13-2011, 01:52 PM There doesn't appear to be a way to do this on the Mac. The next best thing would be to put select bookmarks in the bookmark bar where you can use the right click context menu to open up a bookmark in a new tab. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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wavinwayne #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 01, 2010 Location: North AL Posts: 162 Mac Specs: Late '09 Macbook Pro 13"	03-13-2011, 01:59 PM If you have a mouse with a scroll wheel, click on the FF bookmark with the scroll wheel, and it will open the bookmark in a new tab. It works on my MBP. Don't believe anything I tell you, unless it is consistent with what you already know to be true, or unless you have taken the time to research the matter to prove its accuracy to your satisfaction. This is known as "doing your homework."
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mynameis #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 3,378	03-13-2011, 01:19 PM In Windows, you can right click on a bookmark, then select open in new tab, but I can't seem to find the same function in OS X Firefox. Any ideas?
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