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How can I get all links to open in a new tab?

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jaguarXe
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When I click on a link in the Toolbar, it opens in a Sidebar instead of a tab or new window. I've reset the Options & Customize in the Menu, but it's still happening. I want the link to open in a new tab, then go to that tab immediately.

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When I click on a link in the Toolbar, it opens in a Sidebar instead of a tab or new window. I've reset the Options & Customize in the Menu, but it's still happening. I want the link to open in a new tab, then go to that tab immediately. Thanks,

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A bookmark that opens in the sidebar is the default for bookmarks that are created via a link or button on a website.

You can check the properties of a bookmark via the right-click context menu in the sidebar (Ctrl+B; Command+B on Mac). In the Bookmarks Manager (Bookmarks -> Show All Bookmarks) you can click the More button in the Detail pane at the bottom right. Make sure "Load this bookmark in the sidebar" is not selected.

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A bookmark that opens in the sidebar is the default for bookmarks that are created via a link or button on a website.

You can check the properties of a bookmark via the right-click context menu in the sidebar (Ctrl+B; Command+B on Mac). In the Bookmarks Manager (Bookmarks -> Show All Bookmarks) you can click the More button in the Detail pane at the bottom right. Make sure "Load this bookmark in the sidebar" is not selected.

jaguarXe
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Thank you very much. I didn't know that was a default as it had never happened before. I also discovered that right clicking on the link in the Toolbar, then Properties, showed that all my Toolbar quick links had the "Show in Sidebar" option checked! I'm not a computer novice, but this was a first for me. Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.