How do I set the new tab to open my homepage?

If I press a new tab, it opens a whole selection of windows of recently browsed stuff, whereas I just want my search page repeated.

Open a new window or tab. In the address bar, type '''''about:config'''''.
If a warning screen comes up, press the '''''Be Careful''''' button.
This is where Firefox finds information it needs to run.
At the top of the screen is a search bar. Enter '''''browser.newtab.url'''''
and press enter. '''''browser.newtab.url'''''
tells Firefox what to show when a new tab is opened.
If you want, right click and select '''''Modify'''''. You can change the
setting to;<BR><BR>about:home (Firefox default home page),<BR>
about:newtab (shows the sites most visited),<BR>
about:blank (a blank page),<BR>
or you can enter any web page you want.<BR><BR>
The same instructions are used for the new window setting, listed as
'''''browser.startup.homepage'''''.

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    *https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
    *https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
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  • How to set the new tab URL?

    == Issue
    ==
    I have a problem with my bookmarks, cookies, history or settings
    == Description
    ==
    How do I set the new tab URL? When I click on a new tab, this does not open my home page URL.
    == Firefox version
    ==
    3.6.6
    == Operating system
    ==
    Windows XP
    == User Agent
    ==
    Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.2.6) Gecko/20100625 Firefox/3.6.6 ( .NET CLR 3.5.30729)
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    ==
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    Or just install https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/777/

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    Matt

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