URL external links open off site.

[Jendo7]

I don't know if this has been asked before, but would it be feasible to change external links to open in a new window instead of going off site. This would just make it more convenient without having to use the back space arrow every time.

[Darth_Spiderpig]

Or you could hit the URL with right mouse -> open in new window command.

[Jendo7]

Thanks Darth... there's still a lot I don't know about Windows

[Teancum]

... or hold down CTRL and click the link.

[Jendo7]

That's even better. Thanks

[mswf]

Or (with newer internet browsers) click the link with your middle mouse button to open the link in a new tab.

[501st_commander]

Or (with newer internet browsers) click the link with your middle mouse button to open the link in a new tab.

thats is the best one!

[mswf]

Or (with newer internet browsers) click the link with your middle mouse button to open the link in a new tab.

thats is the best one!

You didn't know? I've been using it for a very long time now, I wouldn't know how I'd surf without is. (it's a blessing to never click away home/index pages when opening links)

[RepSharpshooter]

While you're at it,

middle mouse click browser tab = close browser tab
ctrl + t = new tab
ctrl + tab (key) = cycle through tabs (or ctrl + page up/down)
alt + tab (key) = cycle through windows
windowskey + tab (key) = cycle through windows 3d style on vista or later
ctrl + left/right arrow key = jump cursor to beginnings of words
ctrl + up/down = jump to beginnings of paragraphs (in ms word)
ctrl + backspace = backspace entire word
ctrl + delete = delete entire word
ctrl + home = go to top of document (in a text field)
ctrl + end = go to end of document (in a text field)
shift + alt = change language (in language bar)
windowskey + e = windows explorer
windowskey + r = run (I use this as a faster way to run notepad or mspaint)
windowskey + d = show desktop
windowskey + l = lock computer
windowskey + u = utility manager
windowskey + m = minimize all windows
windowskey + shift + m = un-minimize all windows

[RogueKnight]

While you're at it,

middle mouse click browser tab = close browser tab
ctrl + t = new tab
ctrl + tab (key) = cycle through tabs (or ctrl + page up/down)
alt + tab (key) = cycle through windows
windowskey + tab (key) = cycle through windows 3d style on vista or later
ctrl + left/right arrow key = jump cursor to beginnings of words
ctrl + up/down = jump to beginnings of paragraphs (in ms word)
ctrl + backspace = backspace entire word
ctrl + delete = delete entire word
ctrl + home = go to top of document (in a text field)
ctrl + end = go to end of document (in a text field)
shift + alt = change language (in language bar)
windowskey + e = windows explorer
windowskey + r = run (I use this as a faster way to run notepad or mspaint)
windowskey + d = show desktop
windowskey + l = lock computer
windowskey + u = utility manager
windowskey + m = minimize all windows
windowskey + shift + m = un-minimize all windows

Shift + Home (key) = select all text left of your blinky line thingy
Shift + End (key) = select all text right of your blinky line thingy.

[Fusion]

crtl + + or - = Enlarge/Shrink page (This may only work on Firefox)

[Jendo7]

windowskey + tab (key) = cycle through windows 3d style on vista or later

That's my favourite, although now with Windows 7, I just point my cursor to programs on the taskbar.

Anyway, thanks Rep, that's a really useful list.

[Teancum]

ALT + F4 -- brings up an easter egg in MSIE and Firefox

[501st_commander]

ALT + F4 -- brings up an easter egg in MSIE and Firefox

I fell for that!

[Null_1138]

I didn't even try to think my way through that. Even when it said "Would you like to save these tabs for the next time it starts?" I clicked No.