Firefox won't open multiple secondary windows in OS X. It does in Windows.

For my work as a psychologist I rely on a website called TherapyAppointment.com for practice management. The website works best in Firefox because of the secondary windows feature. For example, I can have files open for several patients at once, have a tab for my calendar, etc. This worked fine on my Windows PC but I have just changed to a Mac and Firefox for OS doesn't behave as it did in Windows. Nor does it do so in Safari, but I sort of expected this. I hope there is a fix because my work is much easier when secondary windows are working right.

What method do you use for launching additional windows? For example, if you are accessing the windows using links, usually one of these will work:
* hold down the Shift key when clicking
* right-click the link > Open Link in New Window
I know that Shift+click can be defeated by a script in the page that overrides your selection, but hopefully you do not have to fight the site...

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