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how do I get my new tab to work under the file?

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jeanneb65
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when I go under file in the top left corner, the new tab button does not work...I can get a new window to open, just not the new tab.... any suggestions on how to get it to work? I have tried reinstalling Mozilla, but nothing.

when I go under file in the top left corner, the new tab button does not work...I can get a new window to open, just not the new tab.... any suggestions on how to get it to work? I have tried reinstalling Mozilla, but nothing.

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Xircal
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Click the Firefox button, go to Options | Options | Tabs and checkmark the one at the top.

See also Use tabs to organize lots of websites in a single window

cor-el
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Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).

If it does work in Safe-mode then disable all extensions and then try to find which is causing it by enabling one at a time until the problem reappears.

  • Use "Disable all add-ons" on the Safe mode start window to disable all extensions.
  • Close and restart Firefox after each change via "File > Exit" (Mac: "Firefox > Quit"; Linux: "File > Quit")

In Firefox 4 you can use one of these to start in Safe mode:

  • Help > Restart with Add-ons Disabled
  • Hold down the Shift key while double clicking the Firefox desktop shortcut (Windows)