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cultrara
Posts: 5147 - Karma: 46,850

so i discovered this by accident, if i click on a thread with the scroll button on my mouse it opens the thread and keeps the original thread listing page open. i imagine this works for all links.

i bet this must be common knowledge but i think its awesome

Dec 30 2010 7:27PM
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henrytargett
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i didnt know that. But im on a laptop. so no scroll button.
Dec 30 2010 7:28PM
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.frenchy
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Wow thanks for that haha, I didnt know about that. I would give you +k but you're already at 10.
Dec 30 2010 7:30PM
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cultrara
Posts: 5147 - Karma: 46,850
haha thanks. its actually really hepful
Dec 30 2010 7:32PM
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yuck
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thats sick! it basically opens any links in a new tab
Dec 30 2010 7:33PM
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DIX*
Posts: 249 - Karma: 11
Wait really? I've used this for at least 3 or 4 years
Dec 30 2010 7:34PM
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Tablespoon
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Wow. There are people out there who don't know this?
Dec 30 2010 7:35PM
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Number_9
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CTRL + Click also works.
Dec 30 2010 7:40PM
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thugaim
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I've always just right clicked + open in new tab.
Dec 30 2010 7:41PM
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cultrara
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yeah im surprised i havent learned of this before.
Dec 30 2010 7:42PM
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Style+eeze
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me too
Dec 30 2010 7:42PM
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Ski..4..Life
Posts: 1347 - Karma: 97
same, wow this gonna save me some time. can't believe i didn't know this
Dec 30 2010 7:46PM
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matt.s
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for mac - command + click = open link in new tab. try it out!

http://www.google.com
Dec 30 2010 7:48PM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
Posts: 4220 - Karma: 122
chrome, highlight something, hold control, press c, then t, then v, and you've googled it.
Dec 30 2010 7:50PM
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black_mamba
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Dec 30 2010 7:53PM
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cultrara
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hahaha or just copy n paste into google search bar
Dec 30 2010 7:53PM
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wintersway
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some laptops will allow a corner of the touchpad to function the same way as the "middle button" on a mouse. or you can click both mouse buttons at the same time on your laptop. usually both buttons at once is defaulted to act like the middle button on a regular mouse.
Dec 30 2010 8:00PM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
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tell me that's directed at me so i can facepalm
Dec 30 2010 10:00PM
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cultrara
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it facepalm becuase of what i said or what you said
Dec 30 2010 10:02PM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
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what does control c do? control t? control v?
Dec 30 2010 10:07PM
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cultrara
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haha i fail. but it is easier for me just to do it with the mouse
Dec 30 2010 10:16PM
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KevinK.
Posts: 564 - Karma: 209
i wanna try this too bad i have a laptop. but ya sounds like opening the link in a new tab
Dec 31 2010 3:38AM
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moth_time
Posts: 76 - Karma: 10
Just learned this like last year.

Made everything soo much easier.
Dec 31 2010 3:47AM
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Bar_Down
Posts: 5896 - Karma: 395
this, ive been CTRL + clicking my way through life
Dec 31 2010 4:38AM
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DirtYStylE
Posts: 3652 - Karma: 8,888
C=Copy
T=New tab
V=Paste
Dec 31 2010 4:53AM
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ski-swagga
Posts: 5276 - Karma: 219
i had no idea you could do this. tight!!
Dec 31 2010 5:06AM
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