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when I open a bookmark in the bookmarks toolbar, it opens in a side bar instead of a new tab. How do I change this?

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When I open a bookmark from the bookmarks toolbar, it opens in a side bar instead of a new tab or window. How do I change this to open a new tab?

When I open a bookmark from the bookmarks toolbar, it opens in a side bar instead of a new tab or window. How do I change this to open a new tab?

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Right-click on the bookmark and select Properties. De-select the setting "Load this bookmark in the sidebar"