Home Computer Use: opening a link in a new tab

The tutor shares a trick he just learned.

While I use and even program computers, I lack knowledge of the everyday tricks a typical office worker or middle school student might know. People who use computers in group settings learn those tricks from each other. At the computer, I work alone, so I don’t get that input.

I like a lot of links open on the browser, so I can cross-reference between sources. Today, researching a few (exciting) topics for upcoming posts, I imagined the convenience of opening a link in a new tab, so that the originating source is still available.

In my experience, when I imagine a trick like that, it’s common knowledge. So with this one:

To open a link in a new tab, there are two different ways:

  1. Right-click, then select Open in New Tab.
  2. Ctrl-click.

Source:

TanUv90 on youtube

Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane, Campbell River, BC.

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