When clicking bookmark, does not open a new tab

Just upgraded to Firefox 4.0.1. When I click on one of my bookmarks, it doesn't open a new tab but opens up in what ever tab I was in.

Default behavior is for Firefox to open a bookmark or link in the currently selected tab. There are some tab Add-ons that have an option to automatically open in a new tab.
To open a bookmark or link in a new tab you can do one of the following:
*middle-click the bookmark or link (middle-click = press the mouse scroll wheel)
*right-click the bookmark or link and choose "Open in a New Tab"
*Ctrl+left-click the bookmark or link
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Tab Utilities (more option than Lite version): https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tab-utilities/ 
Tab Mix Plus (many,many options): https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tab-mix-plus/
 
 
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