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I want a web link to open in a new tab...

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I have noticed that when links are clicked from a forum or web page the resulting page opens in the same tab. I prefer it to open in a new tab next to the one I am in. How can I achieve that in FF 57?

I have noticed that when links are clicked from a forum or web page the resulting page opens in the same tab. I prefer it to open in a new tab next to the one I am in. How can I achieve that in FF 57?

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Right Click on the Link and Open In New Tab or............

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Suluhisho teule

Right Click on the Link and Open In New Tab or............

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I have been used to setting that in options as a default in some other browsers but that works. Thank you.