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# Opening a webpage in a different window or tab

When you click a link in a webpage, Safari usually opens the page in the same window or tab that’s currently open. If you prefer, you can open the page in a new window or tab.

## To open a webpage in a different window or tab:

- Control-click a bookmark in the bookmarks bar and choose “Open in New Window” or “Open in New Tab” from the shortcut menu.

- Control-click a link on a webpage and choose “Open Link in New Window” or “Open Link in New Tab” from the shortcut menu.

- Choose File > New Window or File > New Tab, and then type the page’s address in the address field.

- Command (⌘)-click a link or bookmark. Depending on how you’ve set up tabbed browsing, the webpage opens in a new tab, or in a new window.

- Click the Add (+) button in the upper-right corner of the Safari window. Initially, the new tab contains the Top Sites page, or the page you select for new tabs in Safari General preferences.

Some links open in a new window without using these shortcuts. To see how a link will open, place the pointer over the link and then check the status bar at the bottom of the window. If the status bar is hidden, choose View > Show Status Bar.

To change how tabbed browsing works, choose Safari > Preferences and click Tabs.

### Related Topics

Setting Safari preferences