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mudz · 06-10-2007, 07:53

Hi All.

In Safari, if I were to input some text say into the google search field and then hit command-return, it'd open the search results in a new tab. Is there a way/addon/anything to make Firefox behave in the same way? I can't find anything on the matter.
Thanks.

iblastoff · 06-10-2007, 10:14

no idea for macs, but on windows, i use alt-enter in the search field and it opens the search in a new tab.

mudz · 06-10-2007, 12:29

hi. that works if I am typing in the address bar or search field, but not for fields within webpages.

eternalandy · 06-10-2007, 17:08

option (or alt) + return on macintosh.

mudz · 07-10-2007, 05:00

not with firefox 2.0.0.7. if I open google, write something and hit option(alt) + return, nothing happens. don't even go to the search results in the same tab.

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mudz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 135	Firefox: command-click when typing into fields doesn't open a new tab like Safari Hi All. In Safari, if I were to input some text say into the google search field and then hit command-return, it'd open the search results in a new tab. Is there a way/addon/anything to make Firefox behave in the same way? I can't find anything on the matter. Thanks.

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06-10-2007, 10:14	#2 (permalink)
iblastoff gotsa a malanga! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ottawa, canada Posts: 480	no idea for macs, but on windows, i use alt-enter in the search field and it opens the search in a new tab.

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mudz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 135	hi. that works if I am typing in the address bar or search field, but not for fields within webpages.

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eternalandy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1	option (or alt) + return on macintosh.

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mudz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 135	not with firefox 2.0.0.7. if I open google, write something and hit option(alt) + return, nothing happens. don't even go to the search results in the same tab.

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