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Windows Forum / Internet Explorer / General Topics / June 2008How can I make IE7 always open new tabs to the right?
When I have several tabs open in IE7 with different web pages, and decide to click on a link in one of them and say "open in new page", unless I watch closely while the new page opens I can't find out which tab it went to - there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason as to where the next tab to open will be located. How can I make IE7 always open new tabs to the right? "Open in a new page" does not a hyperlink in a new tab. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est > When I have several tabs open in IE7 with different web pages, and decide to > click on a link in one of them and say "open in new page", unless I watch [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > How can I make IE7 always open new tabs to the right? Sorry - I meant Open in new Tab > "Open in a new page" does not a hyperlink in a new tab. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> >> How can I make IE7 always open new tabs to the right? I thought new tabs were always opened on the right-hand side, but in any case, if I want to quickly check my tabs I just open QuickTabs. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est > Sorry - I meant Open in new Tab > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >>> >>> How can I make IE7 always open new tabs to the right? No, they open randomly anywhere, often to the right of the open page, but with a dozen pages open this isn't always obvious. What is QuickTabs? >I thought new tabs were always opened on the right-hand side, but in any >case, if I want to quickly check my tabs I just open QuickTabs. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >>>> >>>> How can I make IE7 always open new tabs to the right? The small tab at the very left - it has four little boxes on it. Read about it in the Help file or on the web. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est > No, they open randomly anywhere, often to the right of the open page, but > with a dozen pages open this isn't always obvious. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >>>>> >>>>> How can I make IE7 always open new tabs to the right? Windows version? CTRL+clicking (or right-click | Open in new tab) on a link in a given tab should open the new tab to the immediate right of the original tab. Typing a search term in the Search box and then using ALT+Enter should open a new tab at the very end of the row(s) of tabs.  Signature~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > Sorry - I meant Open in new Tab > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >>> >>> How can I make IE7 always open new tabs to the right? I just did 5 new tabs, alternating between http://aumha.net and http://dts-I.net/, each one opened to the right of the previous one, not to the immediate right of the original. CTRL+click and right-click opens a tab to the far right. ALT+shift +click opens the tab in a new window, as does SHIFT+click. ALT+click opens new tab to the far right, and shifts focus to that tab. CTRL+ALT+click opens to immediate right, and shifts focus to the new tab. --Jim student of computer mysticism on a Vista Business 32 Lenovo Thinkpad T-61 > Windows version? > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > - Show quoted text - <QP> I just did 5 new tabs, alternating between http://aumha.net and http://dts-I.net/, each one opened to the right of the previous one, not to the immediate right of the original. </QP> There's a difference between opening tabs in the background and foreground. Try using Ctrl+Shift+Click instead and open multiple links from the original page to see this. If you are launching pages into new foreground tabs or switching to them each new tab becomes a new "original tab". --- This is what happens: If I just open several web pages in a row they open to the right of the previous one - that is not my issue. Let's say I open several web pages, and click back and forth on the tabs looking through information. I find a link on one of the pages and right click - open in new tab. This tab does NOT open to the right of all other tabs, it opens somewhere in the middle of all of the other tabs, maybe to the right of the current open tab, but if all of the tabs look similar (many are open, so little info shows) it isn't obvious which one just opened. If I could set all new tabs to open to the far right it would be much easier to find the one I just opened. For that matter I would like to somehow make the tab for the current open page be more pronounced - the little x in the tab corner is difficult to see - making the words bold would make it more visible. Please explain opening tabs in the foreground and background - I was unable to detect the difference between Ctrl+Shift+Click and right click, open in new tab. > <QP> > I just did 5 new tabs, alternating between http://aumha.net and [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > --- We really can't do squat until you state your Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1). > This is what happens: If I just open several web pages in a row they open > to [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] >> >> --- WinXP SP2 > We really can't do squat until you state your Windows version (e.g., WinXP > SP3; Vista SP1). [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] >>> >>> --- Thank you. 1. Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode? To start IE7 in No Add-ons mode: Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons; or Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer (No add-ons). Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode: http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx 2. Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using! 3. If you uninstall (a) IE7 *exactly* per the link below (which automatically returns you to IE6), (b) all toolbars and (c) all third-party Windows Themes (including Window Blinds) and do NOT reinstall IE7, does this behavior persist? If it does, do NOT reinstall IE7. Uninstalling IE7 http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html [Only use the Command %windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe if you cannot uninstall via Add/Remove Programs!] IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications: http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malwa re-Applications.aspx 4. Required reading IMHO before reinstalling IE7: Sandi's Installation Tips <= Steps #1-8, #10 & #11; take note of #12, then STOP http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install I strongly recommend using http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx as the installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update. Direct Download link: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9ae91ebe-3385-447c-8a30 -081805b2f90b Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it. 5. Make *certain* that you check in at Windows Update immediately after reinstalling IE7 to install any critical updates offered. If Optional Updates category offers Root Certificates update, I recommend installing it to take full advantage of IE7's additional security. Signature~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > WinXP SP2 > [quoted text clipped - 48 lines] >>>> >>>> --- > This is what happens: If I just open several web pages in a row they open to > the right of the previous one - that is not my issue. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > the right of the current open tab, but if all of the tabs look similar (many > are open, so little info shows) it isn't obvious which one just opened. > If I could set all new tabs to open to the far right it would be much easier to > find the one I just opened. I've been using IE8 and was forgetting that IE7 already has the feature you want. I agree. It's my preference too. ; ) In Tab Options _uncheck_: Open new tabs next to the current tab (Keystrokes: Alt-T,O,Alt-t,n) > For that matter I would like to somehow make > the tab for the current open page be more pronounced - the little x in the > tab corner is difficult to see - making the words bold would make it more > visible. Even then the tabs can get so small that they only contain the first letter which isn't enough to differentiate them. In that case I like to use the Tab list command (Ctrl-Shift-Q). In it the full title of current tab is both bolded and checked. > Please explain opening tabs in the foreground and background - I was unable > to detect the difference between Ctrl+Shift+Click and right click, open in > new tab. Not right-click, it's Ctrl-LeftClick. BTW it's in the Help. ; ) Press F1 Alt-S and Search for: foreground AND background Article: Using Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts Item: Working with tabs The only thing that the article doesn't make clear is that the meaning of foreground and background in the explanation are reversed depending on the setting of Tab option: Always switch to new tabs when they are created (Keystrokes to toggle: Alt-T,O,Alt-t,A,Space) HTH Robert --- Thanks for helping me find the settings I needed - I was feeling that I was asking too much of the system, but your explanations were invaluable. Thanks Mich >> This is what happens: If I just open several web pages in a row they open >> to [quoted text clipped - 54 lines] > Robert > --- Ctrl+Shift+Click is the one combination I didn't try, but does open to the right of the current tab. --Jim > <QP> > I just did 5 new tabs, alternating betweenhttp://aumha.netandhttp://dts-I.net/, each one opened to the right of the previous one, [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > --- |
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