Use the information here to set preferences for opening webpages in tabs. To view the tab bar, click the Safari window to make it active, and then choose View > Show Tab Bar.
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Preference |
Explanation |
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Command (⌘)-click opens a link in a new tab |
When this checkbox is selected, clicking a link in a webpage opens the link in a new tab. When it's deselected, clicking a link opens the webpage in a new window. |
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Select tabs and windows as they are created |
To have new tabs or windows open in front of the one you’re currently viewing, select this checkbox. |
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Confirm when closing multiple pages |
When you close a Safari window that contains multiple webpages open in tabs, all those webpages close. Select this checkbox if you want to see a warning message when you close a Safari window that contains multiple tabs. |
Some keyboard shortcuts change depending on which checkboxes you select in Tabs preferences. The list at the bottom of the Tab pane shows you the keyboard shortcuts.