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In the latest version of Safari (version 3), Apple added a feature Firefox users have long been using.... the ability to restore your last browsing session.

1. Open 'Safari

2. Now, go to the 'HISTORY' menu and choose 'Reopen all windows from last session'. Now all of the windows and their associated tabs you had open the last time you ran Safari will open back up. READ MORE »

Tabbed browsing can really enhance your productivity while you are browsing the web. All modern browsers support it, but Apple doesn't enable it by default.

Here is how to enable it:

1. Open 'Safari'
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Every time you click on a hyperlink from an application, it launches your 'default' browser. If you haven't installed any additional browsers, then your default is Safari. Perhaps you prefer Camino or Firefox, or maybe Omniweb? Do you want one of those to be your default browser? In fact, it's a good idea to have a few alternative browsers installed, in case a web site doesn't support Safari. Internet Explorer 5 is so old, web page functionality is limited, and Microsoft doesn't even support it anymore. In fact, I quickly removed it from my Applications, since it's so outdated. Once you choose your favorite browser, you can easily set it up to be your default.

Here is how to change it:

Open Safari

Safari menu -> Preferences
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