Amy loves Bud Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 How does Windows Vista decide when to open a new tab versus a new Window? I'm not seeing the benefit of this and it's kind of getting on my nerves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I haven't messed with "tabs" because I don't know what they are. If I want to open something new, I open a window, not a tab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy loves Bud Posted April 26, 2008 Author Share Posted April 26, 2008 See, sometimes when I click a link, it opens a new tab, other times it opens a new window. And I can't figure out what the difference is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS mom Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 See, sometimes when I click a link, it opens a new tab, other times it opens a new window. And I can't figure out what the difference is. I'm more of a Mac person, but we have Vista on the PC. if you are talking about Internet Explorer on Vista, go to TOOLS on the status bar, click on INTERNET OPTIONS, and look at your options there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tara~ Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I'm not running vista here but...we do have tabs and windows I open a tab versus a new window because it's faster however when I click on a link, it automatically opens a new browser window But just on the tabs vs window thing...tabs are faster to open :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I have that problem too, I don't run internet explorer (I hated it) I run firefox, it seems to be a little better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhunandFonics Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I'm not sure what the answer is to your question, but I do know a way around it! Just right click on the link and then you can choose whether you want it to open a new window or a new tab. I personally got used to tabs with Mozilla, but honestly I can't tell you why one is better than the other! Anyhow, hopefully this will help until you learn more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 You could right click on the link and then choose the one you like best... If a link has a certain html code in it (target = "_blank") then it will force a new *window* to open rather than a tab. Not sure what else would cause it to be finicky about it, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I agree with some of the others. I don't have Vista but I still have tabs. I right-click links and choose to open a new tab because it's faster than opening a new window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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