Force Google To Open Links In A New Tab (Or Window) In Firefox And Internet Explorer

A favorite Firefox tweak that I like is the capability to have the toolbar search, open results from Google in a new tab, instead of in the tab that I am currently browsing.

While this is extremely convenient, that feature is lost when I click on a link in Google's search results, only to have the site open in the same tab (instead of a new tab or window). If I need to go back to the same search page on Google later, I either need to run the search query again or click back several pages.

Fortunately Google provides a setting on their home page that will allow search results to open in a new tab or window.

Then scroll down to "Results Window" (at bottom) and check the box to "Open search results in a new browser window". Click on the Save Preferences button when finished

Now for Firefox and Internet Explorer 7, when you click on a link in the search results page, the site will open in a new tab, while pre-IE 7 versions will open in a new window.

To be able to save this setting, you must have cookies enabled in your browser.