Open searches in a new tab

Here's a useful tip for Firefox users. When you want to perform a Google search, how often do you click File > New Tab and then click in the search box? You can save some clicks by telling Firefox to always open a Google search in a new tab.

The setting we need is on the about:config page, which is where all the super-advanced settings are kept. To get to it, type about:config into the address bar and press enter. Then click the button that says you promise to be careful.

Now scroll down to browser.search.openintab and double click it. You'll see the value change from false to true. This is effective immediately - run a search and see what happens.