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clepak

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Posted on Nov 03 2011 04:14 AM

Hi Brian,
I don't know if this was ever asked but is it possible that external link (to youtube, ebay...) open in new tabs/windows instead of replacing the SG101 page you're on ?
Keep up the good work with the site !

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Brian

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Posted on Nov 03 2011 07:59 AM

I might be able to change that. Have you tried clicking links with your middle mouse button? That's what I do to get links to open in new tabs in Firefox.

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Nov 03 2011 10:32 AM

All PC laptops have a zone you can touch that can perform other functions. So go into your touchpad settings and set some zones up to "middle-click" this will open links in a new tab.

And if you have a MacBook, download BetterTouch and then set one of the new gestures to middle-click.

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Posted on Nov 03 2011 10:41 AM

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clepak

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Posted on Nov 05 2011 10:31 AM

Thanks, I'll try both Better touch and Cool Preview.I never knew about the middle button but as I mainly use the touchpad, it doesn't apply.

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Brian

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Posted on Nov 05 2011 10:36 AM

I did some research about this and most people say it is better to let the user decide how to open the links rather than force them to open in a new tab/window.

Even with a touchpad you should be able to control how you open the links. On mine, for example, I can press both left and right buttons at the same time. I can also right-click and choose new tab from a menu.

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clepak

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Posted on Nov 05 2011 10:43 AM

That's ok. I now installed Cool preview and it's perfect. Unfortunately, Better touch won't run on my Macbook as it requires Snow Leopard...

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Doctor_Morbius

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Posted on Mar 25 2012 10:33 AM

clepak wrote:

Hi Brian,
I don't know if this was ever asked but is it possible that external link (to youtube, ebay...) open in new tabs/windows instead of replacing the SG101 page you're on ?
Keep up the good work with the site !

This is the only forum I've ever been to that is set up this way. I'm always closing an external link only to realize that I should have clicked on the "go back one page" button.

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Brian

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Posted on Mar 26 2012 02:43 PM

I think it is pretty unprofessional for a website to take away the user's choice on how to open a link.

To open a link in an external tab or window on Firefox or Chrome, click the link with the middle mouse button. Or right-click and choose "new tab".

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Mar 26 2012 02:53 PM

Brian wrote:

I think it is pretty unprofessional for a website to take away the user's choice on how to open a link.

I agree with this.

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clepak Joined: Jun 11, 2006 Posts: 551 Liege (Belgium)	Posted on Nov 03 2011 04:14 AM Hi Brian, I don't know if this was ever asked but is it possible that external link (to youtube, ebay...) open in new tabs/windows instead of replacing the SG101 page you're on ? Keep up the good work with the site ! — Monkey Ju Pirato Ketchup Facebook Bandcamp Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19270 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Nov 03 2011 07:59 AM I might be able to change that. Have you tried clicking links with your middle mouse button? That's what I do to get links to open in new tabs in Firefox. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Nov 03 2011 10:32 AM All PC laptops have a zone you can touch that can perform other functions. So go into your touchpad settings and set some zones up to "middle-click" this will open links in a new tab. And if you have a MacBook, download BetterTouch and then set one of the new gestures to middle-click. Top
Number9 Joined: Jul 18, 2009 Posts: 499	Posted on Nov 03 2011 10:41 AM . Last edited: Mar 01, 2020 07:30:26 Top
clepak Joined: Jun 11, 2006 Posts: 551 Liege (Belgium)	Posted on Nov 05 2011 10:31 AM Thanks, I'll try both Better touch and Cool Preview.I never knew about the middle button but as I mainly use the touchpad, it doesn't apply. — Monkey Ju Pirato Ketchup Facebook Bandcamp Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19270 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Nov 05 2011 10:36 AM I did some research about this and most people say it is better to let the user decide how to open the links rather than force them to open in a new tab/window. Even with a touchpad you should be able to control how you open the links. On mine, for example, I can press both left and right buttons at the same time. I can also right-click and choose new tab from a menu. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
clepak Joined: Jun 11, 2006 Posts: 551 Liege (Belgium)	Posted on Nov 05 2011 10:43 AM That's ok. I now installed Cool preview and it's perfect. Unfortunately, Better touch won't run on my Macbook as it requires Snow Leopard... — Monkey Ju Pirato Ketchup Facebook Bandcamp Top
Doctor_Morbius Joined: Oct 26, 2008 Posts: 608 This Planet Earth	Posted on Mar 25 2012 10:33 AM clepak wrote: Hi Brian, I don't know if this was ever asked but is it possible that external link (to youtube, ebay...) open in new tabs/windows instead of replacing the SG101 page you're on ? Keep up the good work with the site ! This is the only forum I've ever been to that is set up this way. I'm always closing an external link only to realize that I should have clicked on the "go back one page" button. — Cats 'n' Strats, 'cause that's how I roll - I eat reverb for breakfast! Fenderus Collecticus Strat Blender Pot Modification HERE Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19270 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Mar 26 2012 02:43 PM I think it is pretty unprofessional for a website to take away the user's choice on how to open a link. To open a link in an external tab or window on Firefox or Chrome, click the link with the middle mouse button. Or right-click and choose "new tab". — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Mar 26 2012 02:53 PM Brian wrote: I think it is pretty unprofessional for a website to take away the user's choice on how to open a link. I agree with this. Top

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