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gaines_wright
7 years agoTutor
New tab vs backbutton
I almost always use multiple tabs when browsing, that way I can continue looking at a site while waiting for the links I've chosen to load in their own tabs. As opposed to opening the new link in t...
GabeU
7 years agoDistinguished Professor IV
I use Chrome and have the "New Tab, New Window" extension installed, so all new tabs open in new Windows instead. For me it's easier that way. I got used to new Windows for everything with IE, so I kept it that way with Chrome. I also use "New Tab Redirect" so all newly opened windows start on Google (my chosen start page).
I don't know about data, but I do know that it takes more processing power and memory to have an extra window open vs an extra tab, but I have a decent processor and enough memory in this that it doesn't affect me. With my Acer Aspire V5 notebook, that would be a different story. That thing can barely handle and open window and a mouse move at the same time. :)
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