Thunderbird: Opening Links in New Window

February 17, 2006 12:24 PM

How do I get Thunderbird to open all internet links in a new window?

If I have a browser window open, Thunderbird opens whatever link I click on within an email inside that browser window. I want to force Thunderbird to open all links in NEW windows. Is this possible? I have browsed mozillazine.org and Ask Metafilter, but I haven't found anything. Maybe I'm asking the wrong question? If so, help rephrasing would be appreciated.

FWIW, I am using IE 6.0 (but I also have Firefox installed and am happy to use that if it solves the problem).

posted by MeetMegan to computers & internet (6 comments total)

I believe in Firefox there's a setting (under "Tabs"? Not sure) that sez something like "Open external URLs in: () Current tab, () New Tab, () New Window"
posted by slater at 12:28 PM on February 17, 2006

That is, "Tabs" in the preferences window
posted by slater at 12:28 PM on February 17, 2006

Options: Tabs: Open links from other applications in a new window.
posted by driveler at 12:37 PM on February 17, 2006

There is a similar option in IE (Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced -> "Re-use windows for launching shortcuts"
posted by misterbrandt at 12:38 PM on February 17, 2006

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posted by misterbrandt at 12:39 PM on February 17, 2006

Rockin'! Thanks a bunch. Fastest best answer (and solution!) ever!
posted by MeetMegan at 12:41 PM on February 17, 2006