Too many windows and not enough tabs.

Hi, this is my first post. I'm using Safari 4 Beta on a 13" Macbook with the latest OS. In spite of the fact that I have preferences set to 'Open links in a new tab' checked, Safari insists on opening them up in a new window. I don't always notice that it does this until I decide to close a window down then realize that there are anything up to 20 Safari windows open! Grrrrr.
Does anyone know how I can get Safari to abide by my wishes and open all clicked links in new tabs ?

Hi,
'Open links in a new tab' only applies to external applications. E.g. links clicked on from with Mail.ap, or AddressBook etc.
To force single window mode, you need to enable a hidden preference via the Terminal (Applications > Utilities > Terminal). Firstly, completely quit Safari (Safari menu > Quit) and then copy and paste this command into a Terminal window and press return:
defaults write com.apple.Safari TargetedClicksCreateTabs -bool true
Restart Safari and now links that would open a new window should appear in a new tab.
To undo the command at a later date, replace the 'true' with 'false' and re-run the command.

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