I'm looking for an IE7 shortcut. With previous IE versions (and this one)
when I get an email with mltiple links, clicking on consecutive links will
overwrite the current IE page with the contents from the new link. I used to
hit [CTRL]N to open a new window, minimize that window, click the new link
(allowing the first window's page to be overwritten) and continue this for as
many links as I needed. I would like to take advantage of the tabs without
using new windows ([CTRL]N). With IE7, to get the desired results, I need
to...

1. Click the first link

2. ALT-D (select tab's url)

3. CTRL-C (copy tab's url)

4. CTRL-T (open new tab)

5. CTRL-V, ENTER (paste url in new tab and load)

6. CTRL-1 (return to tab 1)

Now the next link click will open up a new link in a tab that's already been
duplicated. That's too much work, and my programmable keyboard won't handle
this task. Any MENSA candidates have any ideas? Does anyone know if this
shortcut already exists? Does Microsoft have a "suggestion box"? Thanks,
Henry

Hello Henry,

Sounds like a tedious workaround for a simple setting ;-)

Deactivate
Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Reuse window for launching shortcuts

Best regards,

Viktor Krammer
--
http://www.quero.at/
The New Web Experience

Also see: http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/attachment/715071.ashx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Henry wrote:
> I'm looking for an IE7 shortcut. With previous IE versions (and this one)
> when I get an email with mltiple links, clicking on consecutive links will
> overwrite the current IE page with the contents from the new link. I used
> to hit [CTRL]N to open a new window, minimize that window, click the new
> link (allowing the first window's page to be overwritten) and continue
> this
> for as many links as I needed. I would like to take advantage of the tabs
> without using new windows ([CTRL]N). With IE7, to get the desired
> results,
> I need to...
>
> 1. Click the first link
>
> 2. ALT-D (select tab's url)
>
> 3. CTRL-C (copy tab's url)
>
> 4. CTRL-T (open new tab)
>
> 5. CTRL-V, ENTER (paste url in new tab and load)
>
> 6. CTRL-1 (return to tab 1)
>
> Now the next link click will open up a new link in a tab that's already
> been
> duplicated. That's too much work, and my programmable keyboard won't
> handle
> this task. Any MENSA candidates have any ideas? Does anyone know if this
> shortcut already exists? Does Microsoft have a "suggestion box"? Thanks,
> Henry

How about using right click on the link, open in new tab?

"Henry" wrote:

> I'm looking for an IE7 shortcut. With previous IE versions (and this one)
> when I get an email with mltiple links, clicking on consecutive links will
> overwrite the current IE page with the contents from the new link. I used to
> hit [CTRL]N to open a new window, minimize that window, click the new link
> (allowing the first window's page to be overwritten) and continue this for as
> many links as I needed. I would like to take advantage of the tabs without
> using new windows ([CTRL]N). With IE7, to get the desired results, I need
> to...
>
> 1. Click the first link
>
> 2. ALT-D (select tab's url)
>
> 3. CTRL-C (copy tab's url)
>
> 4. CTRL-T (open new tab)
>
> 5. CTRL-V, ENTER (paste url in new tab and load)
>
> 6. CTRL-1 (return to tab 1)
>
> Now the next link click will open up a new link in a tab that's already been
> duplicated. That's too much work, and my programmable keyboard won't handle
> this task. Any MENSA candidates have any ideas? Does anyone know if this
> shortcut already exists? Does Microsoft have a "suggestion box"? Thanks,
> Henry

Good shortcuts, thanks, but doesn't solve my problem.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Also see: http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/attachment/715071.ashx
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
> Henry wrote:
> > I'm looking for an IE7 shortcut. With previous IE versions (and this one)
> > when I get an email with mltiple links, clicking on consecutive links will
> > overwrite the current IE page with the contents from the new link. I used
> > to hit [CTRL]N to open a new window, minimize that window, click the new
> > link (allowing the first window's page to be overwritten) and continue
> > this
> > for as many links as I needed. I would like to take advantage of the tabs
> > without using new windows ([CTRL]N). With IE7, to get the desired
> > results,
> > I need to...
> >
> > 1. Click the first link
> >
> > 2. ALT-D (select tab's url)
> >
> > 3. CTRL-C (copy tab's url)
> >
> > 4. CTRL-T (open new tab)
> >
> > 5. CTRL-V, ENTER (paste url in new tab and load)
> >
> > 6. CTRL-1 (return to tab 1)
> >
> > Now the next link click will open up a new link in a tab that's already
> > been
> > duplicated. That's too much work, and my programmable keyboard won't
> > handle
> > this task. Any MENSA candidates have any ideas? Does anyone know if this
> > shortcut already exists? Does Microsoft have a "suggestion box"? Thanks,
> > Henry
>
>

I was aware of this option, and yes, it would have been to easy. The setting
you refer to says "Reuse window for launching shortcuts (when tabbed browsing
is off)". But hey, I'll try almost anything. I unchecked, applied,
rebooted, and still opened in same tab, same windows. Thanks for trying.

"Viktor Krammer" wrote:

> Hello Henry,
>
> Sounds like a tedious workaround for a simple setting ;-)
>
> Deactivate
> Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Reuse window for launching shortcuts
>
> Best regards,
>
> Viktor Krammer
> --
> http://www.quero.at/
> The New Web Experience
>

Good thought, thanks Mary. The links are in OE emails. I don't get those
options when right clicking on email links. I even tried CTRL-click and
SHIFT-click. I'm starting to think this is going to be "feature" I used to
appreciate, like XCOPY and file manager (ha ha).

"Mary" wrote:

> How about using right click on the link, open in new tab?
>
> "Henry" wrote:
>
> > I'm looking for an IE7 shortcut. With previous IE versions (and this one)
> > when I get an email with mltiple links, clicking on consecutive links will
> > overwrite the current IE page with the contents from the new link. I used to
> > hit [CTRL]N to open a new window, minimize that window, click the new link
> > (allowing the first window's page to be overwritten) and continue this for as
> > many links as I needed. I would like to take advantage of the tabs without
> > using new windows ([CTRL]N). With IE7, to get the desired results, I need
> > to...
> >
> > 1. Click the first link
> >
> > 2. ALT-D (select tab's url)
> >
> > 3. CTRL-C (copy tab's url)
> >
> > 4. CTRL-T (open new tab)
> >
> > 5. CTRL-V, ENTER (paste url in new tab and load)
> >
> > 6. CTRL-1 (return to tab 1)
> >
> > Now the next link click will open up a new link in a tab that's already been
> > duplicated. That's too much work, and my programmable keyboard won't handle
> > this task. Any MENSA candidates have any ideas? Does anyone know if this
> > shortcut already exists? Does Microsoft have a "suggestion box"? Thanks,
> > Henry

Hi,
Try these settings...
* From IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> uncheck "Reuse
windows for launching shortcuts."
* Internet Options> General> Tabs> Settings...
Always open pop-ups in a new tab
Open links from other programs in a new tab

Let me know if f those settings don't work. I have a more involved procedure
that worked for me.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"Henry" <Henry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F8233709-6462-44A6-AE8C-FAC9AC0925D1@microsoft.com...
> I'm looking for an IE7 shortcut. With previous IE versions (and this one)
> when I get an email with mltiple links, clicking on consecutive links will
> overwrite the current IE page with the contents from the new link. I used
to
> hit [CTRL]N to open a new window, minimize that window, click the new link
> (allowing the first window's page to be overwritten) and continue this for
as
> many links as I needed. I would like to take advantage of the tabs
without
> using new windows ([CTRL]N). With IE7, to get the desired results, I need
> to...
>
> 1. Click the first link
>
> 2. ALT-D (select tab's url)
>
> 3. CTRL-C (copy tab's url)
>
> 4. CTRL-T (open new tab)
>
> 5. CTRL-V, ENTER (paste url in new tab and load)
>
> 6. CTRL-1 (return to tab 1)
>
> Now the next link click will open up a new link in a tab that's already
been
> duplicated. That's too much work, and my programmable keyboard won't
handle
> this task. Any MENSA candidates have any ideas? Does anyone know if this
> shortcut already exists? Does Microsoft have a "suggestion box"? Thanks,
> Henry

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
news:%23Py8oFhfHHA.2396@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Also see: http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/attachment/715071.ashx


That still requires him to put two and two together:

Alt-d,Alt-Enter


BTW there are many omissions on that page... <eg>


---


> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
> Henry wrote:
>> I'm looking for an IE7 shortcut. With previous IE versions (and this one)
>> when I get an email with mltiple links, clicking on consecutive links will
>> overwrite the current IE page with the contents from the new link. I used
>> to hit [CTRL]N to open a new window, minimize that window, click the new
>> link (allowing the first window's page to be overwritten) and continue this
>> for as many links as I needed. I would like to take advantage of the tabs
>> without using new windows ([CTRL]N). With IE7, to get the desired results,
>> I need to...
>>
>> 1. Click the first link
>>
>> 2. ALT-D (select tab's url)
>>
>> 3. CTRL-C (copy tab's url)
>>
>> 4. CTRL-T (open new tab)
>>
>> 5. CTRL-V, ENTER (paste url in new tab and load)
>>
>> 6. CTRL-1 (return to tab 1)
>>
>> Now the next link click will open up a new link in a tab that's already been
>> duplicated. That's too much work, and my programmable keyboard won't handle
>> this task. Any MENSA candidates have any ideas? Does anyone know if this
>> shortcut already exists? Does Microsoft have a "suggestion box"? Thanks,
>> Henry
>

Robert Aldwinckle wrote:
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
> news:%23Py8oFhfHHA.2396@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Also see: http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/attachment/715071.ashx
>
>
> That still requires him to put two and two together:
>
> Alt-d,Alt-Enter
>
> BTW there are many omissions on that page... <eg>

Yes, well I just stumbled upon these pages today! =>

http://www.bayden.com/Other/

http://www.bayden.com/ietoys/
--
~PAB

A lot better. That's half as many steps. Still need CTRL-1 to get back to
first tab. Thanks

"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
> news:%23Py8oFhfHHA.2396@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > Also see: http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/attachment/715071.ashx
>
>
> That still requires him to put two and two together:
>
> Alt-d,Alt-Enter
>
>
> BTW there are many omissions on that page... <eg>
>
>
> ---
>
>
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> > AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
> >
> > Henry wrote:
> >> I'm looking for an IE7 shortcut. With previous IE versions (and this one)
> >> when I get an email with mltiple links, clicking on consecutive links will
> >> overwrite the current IE page with the contents from the new link. I used
> >> to hit [CTRL]N to open a new window, minimize that window, click the new
> >> link (allowing the first window's page to be overwritten) and continue this
> >> for as many links as I needed. I would like to take advantage of the tabs
> >> without using new windows ([CTRL]N). With IE7, to get the desired results,
> >> I need to...
> >>
> >> 1. Click the first link
> >>
> >> 2. ALT-D (select tab's url)
> >>
> >> 3. CTRL-C (copy tab's url)
> >>
> >> 4. CTRL-T (open new tab)
> >>
> >> 5. CTRL-V, ENTER (paste url in new tab and load)
> >>
> >> 6. CTRL-1 (return to tab 1)
> >>
> >> Now the next link click will open up a new link in a tab that's already been
> >> duplicated. That's too much work, and my programmable keyboard won't handle
> >> this task. Any MENSA candidates have any ideas? Does anyone know if this
> >> shortcut already exists? Does Microsoft have a "suggestion box"? Thanks,
> >> Henry
> >
>
>
>

I was holding my breath on that one. Changed settings, rebooted, and still
opened up in same tab. Thanks for trying. Henry

"Don Varnau" wrote:

> Hi,
> Try these settings...
> * From IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> uncheck "Reuse
> windows for launching shortcuts."
> * Internet Options> General> Tabs> Settings...
> Always open pop-ups in a new tab
> Open links from other programs in a new tab
>
> Let me know if f those settings don't work. I have a more involved procedure
> that worked for me.
>
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE]
>
> "Henry" <Henry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F8233709-6462-44A6-AE8C-FAC9AC0925D1@microsoft.com...
> > I'm looking for an IE7 shortcut. With previous IE versions (and this one)
> > when I get an email with mltiple links, clicking on consecutive links will
> > overwrite the current IE page with the contents from the new link. I used
> to
> > hit [CTRL]N to open a new window, minimize that window, click the new link
> > (allowing the first window's page to be overwritten) and continue this for
> as
> > many links as I needed. I would like to take advantage of the tabs
> without
> > using new windows ([CTRL]N). With IE7, to get the desired results, I need
> > to...
> >
> > 1. Click the first link
> >
> > 2. ALT-D (select tab's url)
> >
> > 3. CTRL-C (copy tab's url)
> >
> > 4. CTRL-T (open new tab)
> >
> > 5. CTRL-V, ENTER (paste url in new tab and load)
> >
> > 6. CTRL-1 (return to tab 1)
> >
> > Now the next link click will open up a new link in a tab that's already
> been
> > duplicated. That's too much work, and my programmable keyboard won't
> handle
> > this task. Any MENSA candidates have any ideas? Does anyone know if this
> > shortcut already exists? Does Microsoft have a "suggestion box"? Thanks,
> > Henry
>
>

I just sent myself an email with 4 different web sites listed. IE
opened each in a different tab. (IE was not open beforehand). I'll
list my settings to compare to your own.

Tabbed Browsing Settings:
[x]Enabled Tabbed Browsing (requires restarting Internet Explorer)
[ ]Warn me...
[x]Always switch to new...
[x]Enable Quick Tabs...
[ ]Open only the first...
[x]Open new tabs next...
[x]Open home page...

When a pop-up is encountered:
( )Let Internet Explorer...
( )Always open pop-ups...
(o)Always open pop-ups in a new tab

Open links from other programs in:
( )A new window
(o)A new tab in the current window
( )The current tab or window

I think that last one is the key to your misery. If some other settings
are relevant, let me know.

"Henry" <Henry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F8233709-6462-44A6-AE8C-FAC9AC0925D1@microsoft.com...
> I'm looking for an IE7 shortcut. With previous IE versions (and this
> one)
> when I get an email with mltiple links, clicking on consecutive links
> will
> overwrite the current IE page with the contents from the new link. I
> used to
> hit [CTRL]N to open a new window, minimize that window, click the new
> link
> (allowing the first window's page to be overwritten) and continue this
> for as
> many links as I needed. I would like to take advantage of the tabs
> without
> using new windows ([CTRL]N). With IE7, to get the desired results, I
> need
> to...
>
> 1. Click the first link
>
> 2. ALT-D (select tab's url)
>
> 3. CTRL-C (copy tab's url)
>
> 4. CTRL-T (open new tab)
>
> 5. CTRL-V, ENTER (paste url in new tab and load)
>
> 6. CTRL-1 (return to tab 1)
>
> Now the next link click will open up a new link in a tab that's
> already been
> duplicated. That's too much work, and my programmable keyboard won't
> handle
> this task. Any MENSA candidates have any ideas? Does anyone know if
> this
> shortcut already exists? Does Microsoft have a "suggestion box"?
> Thanks,
> Henry

"Henry" <Henry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F4DE5A36-825E-4917-9CED-53C054D32D63@microsoft.com...
>A lot better. That's half as many steps. Still need CTRL-1 to get back to
> first tab. Thanks


No you don't. You could launch the new tab in the background.
That should be the default unless you have changed the tab setting

Always switch to new tabs when they are created

In that case you need to press Alt-d,Alt-Shift-Enter


HTH

Robert
---


>
> "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
>
>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23Py8oFhfHHA.2396@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> > Also see: http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/attachment/715071.ashx
>>
>>
>> That still requires him to put two and two together:
>>
>> Alt-d,Alt-Enter
>>
>>
>> BTW there are many omissions on that page... <eg>
>>
>>
>> ---
>>
>>
>> > --
>> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> > AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>> >
>> > Henry wrote:
>> >> I'm looking for an IE7 shortcut. With previous IE versions (and this one)
>> >> when I get an email with mltiple links, clicking on consecutive links will
>> >> overwrite the current IE page with the contents from the new link. I used
>> >> to hit [CTRL]N to open a new window, minimize that window, click the new
>> >> link (allowing the first window's page to be overwritten) and continue this
>> >> for as many links as I needed. I would like to take advantage of the tabs
>> >> without using new windows ([CTRL]N). With IE7, to get the desired results,
>> >> I need to...
>> >>
>> >> 1. Click the first link
>> >>
>> >> 2. ALT-D (select tab's url)
>> >>
>> >> 3. CTRL-C (copy tab's url)
>> >>
>> >> 4. CTRL-T (open new tab)
>> >>
>> >> 5. CTRL-V, ENTER (paste url in new tab and load)
>> >>
>> >> 6. CTRL-1 (return to tab 1)
>> >>
>> >> Now the next link click will open up a new link in a tab that's already been
>> >> duplicated. That's too much work, and my programmable keyboard won't handle
>> >> this task. Any MENSA candidates have any ideas? Does anyone know if this
>> >> shortcut already exists? Does Microsoft have a "suggestion box"? Thanks,
>> >> Henry
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Hi,
This worked for me several months ago.

1. Make IE the default browser (Add or remove programs> Set program access
and defaults.)
2. Uninstall IE7. Restart.
3. Turn off automatic updates from Control Panel> Automatic updates.
4. Find the file IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu.exe or download and save that
installer file from
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow.../getitnow.mspx
5. Startup in Safe Mode with Networking. Install IE7 by running
IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu.exe
315222 - A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=315222
6. Probably irrelevant- I did not run the Malicious Software Removal when
prompted.
7. Tab settings:
* Always open pop-ups in a new tab
* Open links from other programs in a new tab
8. If this gets Outlook Express to open tabs instead of windows, here's
something I've observed... If you modify, in any way, the URL:HyperText
Transfer Protocol file type, including checking/unchecking UseDDE, you will
lose this behavior. It may be that experimenting with default browser
settings will also mess things up.
9. Re-enable Automatic Updates.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"Henry" <Henry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3B0EA933-FF32-4745-8361-CDA6097FB1D0@microsoft.com...
> I was holding my breath on that one. Changed settings, rebooted, and
still
> opened up in same tab. Thanks for trying. Henry

> "Don Varnau" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > Try these settings...
> > * From IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> uncheck "Reuse
> > windows for launching shortcuts."
> > * Internet Options> General> Tabs> Settings...
> > Always open pop-ups in a new tab
> > Open links from other programs in a new tab
> >
> > Let me know if f those settings don't work. I have a more involved
procedure
> > that worked for me.

> > "Henry" <Henry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:F8233709-6462-44A6-AE8C-FAC9AC0925D1@microsoft.com...
> > > I'm looking for an IE7 shortcut. With previous IE versions (and this
one)
> > > when I get an email with multiple links, clicking on consecutive links
will
> > > overwrite the current IE page with the contents from the new link. I
used
> > to
> > > hit [CTRL]N to open a new window, minimize that window, click the new
link
> > > (allowing the first window's page to be overwritten) and continue this
for
> > as
> > > many links as I needed. I would like to take advantage of the tabs
> > without
> > > using new windows ([CTRL]N). With IE7, to get the desired results, I
need
> > > to...
> > >
> > > 1. Click the first link
> > >
> > > 2. ALT-D (select tab's url)
> > >
> > > 3. CTRL-C (copy tab's url)
> > >
> > > 4. CTRL-T (open new tab)
> > >
> > > 5. CTRL-V, ENTER (paste url in new tab and load)
> > >
> > > 6. CTRL-1 (return to tab 1)
> > >
> > > Now the next link click will open up a new link in a tab that's
already
> > been
> > > duplicated. That's too much work, and my programmable keyboard won't
> > handle
> > > this task. Any MENSA candidates have any ideas? Does anyone know if
this
> > > shortcut already exists? Does Microsoft have a "suggestion box"?
Thanks,