General computer skills/Browser tabs

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Using tabbed browsing is a general skill that applies to all web browsing that you do.

Below are a number of introductions to using tabs in your web browser. You can try any of them. Or if you prefer, check out several to compare and really get the point.

Tabbed browsing works very similarly regardless of which browser you use. But I've noted the browser shown in case you want to have it match closely to your own web browser. You might prefer a video or a written page depending on your personal learning style.

1. How To Geek: beginner guide to tabs (MS-Windows Firefox)
2. Lehigh University short illustrated steps (Firefox)
3. GCF Learn Free includes basics of links and navigation (MS-Windows Internet Explorer)
4. Life Hacker: How to Browse the Web Using Tabs short illustrated introduction (Firefox)
5. How do I use web browser tabs? Youtube video: a very concrete illustration of tabs (Mac Safari)
6. Using Tabs in a Browser Youtube video: good illustration of why you would use tabs (Mac Firefox)
7. Browser Basics Youtube video: includes basics of links and navigation (MS-Windows Internet Explorer)