Tabs and Opening Folders in Finder

Taking advantage of Maverick's tabbed Finder in fullscreen mode would logically exclude behavior such as double-clicking a folder resulting in the opening of a new Finder window. That makes for (for me) the same annoying search around with Finder windows that I had in 10.8. By definition, the ability to constrain all new windows to a nice, neat tabbed format should be an option. After all, Safari behaves that way unless I really want a new window for some reason. I typically run many apps at the same time, sometimes give presentations, and I dislike clutter. While the new Finder is a long awaited improvement, it needs a new optional default to always open in tabs in the preferences. You could then use Cmmnd-N if you wanted a new browser.
I realize that holding Command while double-clicking a folder results in its opening in a new tab, and I'm slowly getting used to doing that while working in the new Finder. But changing the default is such an easy fix, and I hope it comes out with the next upgrade.

Using [Command]-[T] opens a new Tab in Finder, as does right-clicking a desination folder and choosing "Open in New Tab".
Thanks, yes I appreciate your suggestions. I was amiss not to mention right-clicking (rather clunky for simply opening in a new tab I think), and yes all of those things do work in full screen mode.
What I also neglected to mention is that there is + button to add a new tab, but only when you have at least two tabs open. I think it unintuitive and odd that the designers chose not to implement the + button on every new Finder window. As it is now there is nothing. For starters, you have to know that Finder is capable of tab-browsing, then you either have to make a new tab with Cmnd-T or by going to the File menu (sixth option down). Not very intuitive.
I remember hearing a rather exasberated Steve Jobs explaining to users that they could "go ahead, make as many windows as you want" in reference to compromises made for the then brand new OS X Finder. He wanted something like we finally have now in Mavericks- elegant, smooth file management all in one window. Well, it's all pretty much there now except 'open folders in new tabs' instead a 'new window' default.

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