I just installed Opera 12.14 and when I click a link form the Bookmarks bar it opens in a new tab. In IE9 the link opens in the same tab. Can Opera be set to do this? I think I've been through all the Tools and Settings, but maybe I'm too dense.
I think this might work, Gary.
The usual method is:
Open the Opera menu > Settings> Preferences > Advanced > Tabs > check Reuse Current Tab > uncheck Open New Tab Next To Active.
But this only applies to links that don't use a "target" attribute. You can force even "target" links to open in the same tab if you really want.
In opera:config check Ignore Target and set Target Destination to 1 then click the Save button.
This could cause problems with some pop-ups so you could also try "Single Window Browsing" in opera:config.
Opera Help: Advanced Preferences: Tabs
One correction, Gary. Confused old guy = me!
Glad to hear you got it working.
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