How can I left click a link so it opens in a new tab but remain on my present tab?

liamcov

Hope someone understands that, basically i've gone into internet options and made all links that I click open in a new tab instead of a new window...but when I click the page goes to the new tab automatically. How can I remain on the same tab whilst the new tab opens?? The only other way i've found to do it is right clicking and selecting 'open in new tab' or pressing ctrl whilst a left click a link ?!

david78

If your mouse has a wheel, click that. Just push it down until it clicks. Most people don't know the wheel is a button too.

If you don't have a wheel you can try pressing both buttons together, but this is trickier to do.

(Not sure which browser you are using. The above should work in Firefox and Internet Explorer )

debitcardmayhem

Select Tabs Settings unclick Always Switch to New tabs

david78

Yes, you need to do this too. Otherwise focus moves to the new tab.

liamcov

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

Select Tabs Settings unclick Always Switch to New tabs

That's what I did but its still happening...i'm on a laptop so don't have a mouse & on Explorer.

Dave101t

i always press ctrl, whats so hard about that? you want an easier way?

david78

Thanks I forgot about the control key.

liamcov

Dave101t wrote: »

i always press ctrl, whats so hard about that? you want an easier way?

Yes it strains my hand my I'm clicking on a lot of things.