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Internet Explorer 7 Tabbed Browsing

Enable or Disable Tabbed Browsing

SUMMARY: Configure whether you want tabbed browsing enabled or disabled in the Internet Explorer 7 web browser.

By default, tabbed browsing should be enabled for Internet Explorer 7, allowing you to open websites in multiple tabs inside the same browser window.


A sample Internet Explorer 7 screenshot with tabbed browsing enabled.



Depending on your configuration, tabbed browsing might have accidentally been disabled and you want to turn it on. Or, you may hate tabbed browsing, wanting this "feature" removed. Turning off tabbed browsing changes the Internet Explorer 7 interface slightly as shown in the below screenshot.


A sample Internet Explorer 7 screenshot with tabbed browsing disabled.



To enable or disable tabbed browsing in Internet Explorer 7:

1. Click the "Tools" button, selecting "Internet Options".

2. When the "Internet Options" multi-tabbed dialog box appears, click the "General" tab.

3. Underneath "Tabs", click the "Settings" button.

4. A "Tabbed Browsing Settings" dialog box will appear. Near the top of the box, check or uncheck "Enable Tabbed Browsing" as desired.

5. Click "OK" on the two dialog boxes to close them.

6. Restart Internet Explorer 7 for the change to take place.

Return to the Internet Explorer 7 Tabbed Browsing page.

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