New Tab
-------

:kbd:`Ctrl` + :kbd:`T`

This function creates a new tab in the files pane. The tab is always
created:

- as the last tab (far right) - default, or
- next to (right of) the current tab

depending on the setting in :ref:`Options.. (Tabs)
<menus/tools/options/tabs:Open new tabs next to the current one>`. The
contents default to the current setting for same - see :ref:`Default new
tab folder <menus/tools/options/general:Default new tab folder>` option.
The new tab automatically receives the focus (ie. becomes the active
tab).

.. _new_tab_tip:

.. tip::

  This function - opening a new tab - is also available by:

  - using the middle mouse button while hovering over

     - a folder in either the *treeview* or files pane
     - a drive on the :doc:`Drives toolbar <../../toolbars/drives>`
     - an item on the :doc:`Bookmarks toolbar
       <../../toolbars/bookmarks>`

  - selecting **New Tab** (default contents) or **Duplicate Tab** (focus
    not transferred to new tab) from the tab's :ref:`context
    <panes/tab_bar:Context menu>` (ie. right-click) menu
  - selecting **Open in New Tab** from a folder's context (ie.
    right-click) menu in the files pane, or from a button's context menu
    on the :doc:`Bookmarks toolbar <../../toolbars/bookmarks>`
  - pressing **Ctrl**\ +\ **Enter** while a folder in the files pane is
    selected
  - using **Ctrl**\ +\ *doubleclick* while hovering over a folder in the
    files pane
  - double-clicking empty space in :doc:`Tab bar <../../panes/tab_bar>`
    (default contents)
  - clicking the **Create a new tab** :ref:`button <new_tab_button>` (if
    visible) on the :doc:`Main toolbar <../../toolbars/main>`
  - selecting **New Tab** from a Windows 7 *jump list* (available as a
    context, ie. right click) menu from the Task Bar

  The above methods, unless stated otherwise, open the tab with the
  contents of the folder used, not the default contents or *Default new
  tab folder* (see above).

Windows 7 *Jump List*
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

.. image:: /_static/images/mnu_file/New_Tab_Task.png