FR: Tab Behaviour preference - always open in new tab

tml · August 15th, 2015, 05:43 PM

I would like the opportunity to switch the default behaviour to open each item in a new tab, rather than to always switch my current tab.

Vargr · August 17th, 2015, 08:06 AM

You can do that in

Manage

Preferences

Tab Behaviour

Auto Switch on Open in New Tab

JustinThomason · August 17th, 2015, 08:39 AM

Oh fraptious day! I had no idea that was an option!

Woo hoo!

Parody · 10:25 AM

FWIW, I don't think these match up. Enabling the preference makes RW switch to the new tab when you pick "View in New Tab" (or similar). What seems to have been asked was to have single-clicking on a link (or similar) open a new tab. There's no preference for that.

I'd find always-new-tabs annoying, but I'm also heavily invested in using context menus from years and years of tabbed web browsing. (~13?) It'd be nice if Ctrl-click opened in a new tab, though.

AEIOU · August 17th, 2015, 10:48 AM

Mmmm, CTRL-click. Agreed.

Vargr · 12:04 PM

Try this:

Find a link.

Left click on it. The contents of the link should appear in the tab.

Mouse wheel click on it. The contents of the link is loaded into a new tab.

In my case the new tab becomes active.

That is probably due to my Auto Switch on Open in New Tab settings.

Parody · August 17th, 2015, 01:14 PM

I'd forgotten about middle-click (mouse wheel click), though it's hard to middle-click on my touchpad or touchscreen.

JustinThomason · August 17th, 2015, 02:40 PM

I would totally get behind ctrl+click for a new tab.

MNBlockHead · August 17th, 2015, 02:43 PM

Never knew about the wheel click. I use my laptop in the docking station with a mouse about 50% of the time, so it'll be nice then. Not sure how to middle click with my mousepad. I should look that up.

Vargr · August 17th, 2015, 08:53 PM

I only use the mousepad if there is no other alternative and I HAVE to use the computer. I am frankly astonished as to how badly it has been implemented - so bad, in fact, that most laptops have a quick key to disable it.

Many are the times when I by typing manage to accidentally touch the mouse pad and move the cursor somewhere else in my text. Quite annoying.

Well, back on track. Had a look around and this link might give some idea how to include a middle button on your laptop:

http://cybernetnews.com/helpful-tip-...-laptop-mouse/

Making a hotkey might do it, AutoHotKey (http://www.autohotkey.com/) seems to be free.

It should be easy (I believe; haven't tried) to assign CTRL+LMouse to MiddleMouse, for instance.

tml Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 24 August 15th, 2015, 05:43 PM	I would like the opportunity to switch the default behaviour to open each item in a new tab, rather than to always switch my current tab.
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JustinThomason Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 281 August 17th, 2015, 08:39 AM	Oh fraptious day! I had no idea that was an option! Woo hoo!
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AEIOU Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,147 August 17th, 2015, 10:48 AM	Mmmm, CTRL-click. Agreed.
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Parody Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 1,518 August 17th, 2015, 01:14 PM	I'd forgotten about middle-click (mouse wheel click), though it's hard to middle-click on my touchpad or touchscreen. Michael Miller ESG Labs - Realm Works Locations App - Convention Events
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MNBlockHead Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Twin Cities Area, MN, USA Posts: 1,325 August 17th, 2015, 02:43 PM	Never knew about the wheel click. I use my laptop in the docking station with a mouse about 50% of the time, so it'll be nice then. Not sure how to middle click with my mousepad. I should look that up. RW Project: Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition homebrew world Other Tools: CampaignCartographer, Cityographer, Dungeonographer, Evernote
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