Want to open links in a new tab not a new window.

When using a mouse I know I can middle click (wheel) and the web-link I am clicking will open in a new tab. I also know I can drag that link to the + sign on the tab bar and it will open. But while using the Keyboard only, when I want to open a webpage link in a new tab, it always opens in a new window, why?
I noticed while searching in Mozilla Support that hitting any box opens in a new tab ( this is the effect I want) why does this not happen on other webpages?
I may be answering my own question here but could it be the one 'NewsNow' website that is causing my problem?

The setting in Tools > Options > Tabs: "New pages should be opened in": "a new tab/window" is for links that specify a target window for opening a link.
The browser.link.open_newwindow pref only affects links that specify a target window.
You can use the browser.link.open_newwindow pref to divert links that specify a target to the current tab or a new tab.
The browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction pref allows to divert (onclick) JavaScript window.open() links.
Links that do not specify a target always open in the current tab unless you override that with a middle-click or Ctrl (Mac: Cmd) left-click (new tab) or Shift left-click (new window).
There are also extensions that have options how a link is opened, so you can check out the Add-ons website.

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Since the latest update of 3.5.11, firefox opens links in a new window. it used to open links in a new tab. how can i fix that?

since the latest update of 3.5.11, firefox opens links in a new window. it used to open links in a new tab. how can i fix that?

The setting in "Tools > Options > Tabs" only works for links that would open in a new window.<br />
That option allow you to divert such calls to a new tab.<br />
For other links you either have to use a middle click or a Ctrl + left click or use the context menu.
Tabberwocky: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/14439

I am unable to open a new window / open link in a new window

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Today I think firefox automatically installed a new version and after that it said my adobe flash was old so I had to update that. Now I can't open links in a new window.

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I would like to open links in a new window but cannot find where to put the setting. Have unchecked the "Open new windows in new tab instead" box in the Options dialog box.

When I click a link on a webpage or other software, I would like for it to open in a completely new window.

You can hold the Shift key and click the left mouse button a link to open that link in a new window.
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Do NOT want to open link in a new browser window - iWeb '09

I do not want links that navigate around my website to open a new browser window every time. Right now, for example, From my main page, I click a link to a secondary page, it opens it in a new window, I then click the link back to my main page, and it opens in a new window. I now have 3 windows open.
I am not using the navigation bar as it set ups with iWeb (I have it hidden). I am using hyperlinks I attached to text boxes. Would this problem be remedied if I was using the navigation bar? If so, is there anyway to edit the appearance of the navigation bar and it's location on the page?
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And that's the way it should be.
If you look at this page about navigation you'll see that the main navigation uses eternal links and the sub navigation internal ones....
http://www.iwebformusicians.com/WebMusic/Navigation.html
Try the troubleshooting steps under "Fix iWeb" here.....
http://www.iwebformusicians.com/WebMusic/iWebTips.html

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it seems a bit hard to find on documentation. How can you open a
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on my form to pop a new window with a specified link (say,
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How can I force firefox to open a link in a new window? Right now it opens the link in the same window, no matter how I configure the settings. Frustrating.
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We have a report that shows many rows of data together with a link to drill down on a particular row by branching to another page, passing the row PK as a parameter - standard stuff.
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* http://kb.mozillazine.org/JavaScript
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Safari opens links in a new window.

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This happens sometimes.
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Best.

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We have recently replaced WebWorks with RH and finally have the mapping files set up to generate Help from our FM source files. Celebration was short, because then we realized that our users wanted a PDF option. We haven't done any mapping to create PDFs from RH, and that seems kind of silly anyway, since we have superior PDF generation from the FM files.
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My requirement: when the user clicks on a link of a drop down (Drop down here is something like
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All these list of values are run time customization's created Inside web center console under administration tab
and there it was created as a link . I have few options when i create this as a link i.e., to open that
link in the form of a new window, new tab or pop-up. I have set it to new window and then i tried
to set it to POPUP-- In both cases it did not work, i mean when i click on the link it is just showing up
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Do i need to this in a declarative way in the required JSPX page (or including a Javascript in jspx page ) ?
Is their anyway that i can do this !!?
Any suggestions will be highly appreciated
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