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How can I open a link I click on in a new window automatically?

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gblaca
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How can I open a link I left click on in a new window automatically instead of changing the current window to that link location? I know that I can right click on the link and choose the option "Open Link in New Window" but I want it to open in a new window all the time as the default automatically.

How can I open a link I left click on in a new window automatically instead of changing the current window to that link location? I know that I can right click on the link and choose the option "Open Link in New Window" but I want it to open in a new window all the time as the default automatically.

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cor-el
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You can use a Shift + left-click to open a link in a new window.

See also some extensions like:

gblaca
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Thank you cor-el.

Shift + left click is much easier than having to do the 2-part operation of right clicking and then left clicking on "Open Link in New Window."