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The middle mouse button is a hardware input commonly used for scrolling and opening links in new browser tabs. On Windows 7, users may experience unexpected behavior where the middle mouse button triggers the Flip 3D window switcher instead of opening a new tab in Internet Explorer 8 or Firefox. This can be resolved by adjusting mouse settings in the Windows Control Panel, though the exact option to restore the new-tab function may not be immediately obvious. The issue highlights how Windows mouse configuration can override default browser behaviors, requiring manual remapping to restore expected functionality.
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    Windows 7 Win7, IE8, Middle mouse button - no longer opens a new tab

    Hi, just upgraded from Vista Home to Win7 Home - all went well. But... Using IE8 (and also Firefox) in Vista, my middle mouse button/wheel would open a URL in a new tab. Now in Win7, I get the 'flip' function. I'm sure I never configured my mouse button to do anything in particular when I had...
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    • bluetooth mouse configuration firefox functionality internet explorer middle mouse button mouse settings tab management user interface windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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