Opening a New Tab

Tabs are a feature in most newer versions of browsers. Tabs allow you to view several different web pages at the same time within the same window. If you are able to open a new tab you will see a smaller unlabeled tab next to the tab you are currently working in. For instance, in the image below, you see a tab labeled "CNN.com-Breaking News, U.S., World, Wather,...". This is the page you are currently viewing and next to this there is an unlabeled tab. Follow the directions below to open a new tab.

1. Move with your mouse to the unlabeled tab to the right of your current tab. In other browsers there may be a plus sign instead of the blank document image we see in the unlabeled tab here.
2. Click once with your left mouse button.
3. A new tab will appear. You can now enter a new web address that you would like to open in this tab in the address bar (we will learn how to do this is the Navigating section).

You can also use the keyboard to open a new tab. Hold down the control (Ctrl) key and press the letter T key once, and a new tab should open within the same window. Try it now.

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