I just installed the extension "Background Tabs", and it does just what I wanted (though I've only used it a few times, so far). Thanks to Alexander for pointing this out. However, I don't think this extension is a general solution for this issue, because it requires knowing how to use add-ons, and success in finding this one. I had searched for such an add-on, and had failed to find this one.
To make Firefox more intuitive, I still think a good approach would be to make the behavior of control-click or control-enter in the address bar be with consistent those key strokes on the page (opening a URL in a new tab). For users wanting those keystrokes to do the same thing as in IE, provide them with an extension or about:config option to do that. IE has inconsistent behavior with its shortcut keys: control-enter on a selected link on a page opens the page in a new tab; the same key strokes in the address bar open a URL in the current tab. No need for Firefox to also be inconsistent. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/66566 Title: Inconsistent shortcuts for new tab To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/firefox/+bug/66566/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
