Getting a seperate Tab.

[Foxfold]

I've always pressed my centre wheel on my mouse to bring things up in a separate tab. However, I can't do that today. Have I pressed a wrong button somewhere ?  Not particularly aux fait with computer stuff so I'm a bit stumped  

[JimErn]

I use the middle click as we call it this side of the pond, no problems today with this or any site.

chances are it is a windows thing, you might try first bringing up the mouse setting window (from the control panel) and double check to insure the scroll wheel is enabled for clicking, and what it should do when it is clicked

push comes to shove, reboot the computer

[JimErn]

and also, try another mouse, they do break

you can also right click and select open in new tab, if something is really important now

[new2woodwrk]

If you are running windows 10, the mouse settings may be Borked.

Here are some fixes:

 

[Foxfold]

Well, lo and behold. Today it's working. TECHNOLOGY !!!   I'll never understand it. It's as temperamental as my mother !!!

[JimErn]

Did your husband walk by the computer?  My wife claims that if I do that, hers gets fixed

ROFL

[teachnlearn]

Mice get dirty and will act up from the dirt. Look up a YouTube or info video on cleaning the mouse. The oils and dirt from our hands and surfaces will make them act weird, or even like they are broke, when they just need a good cleaning. Part of a Saturday cleaning, vac the floor, dust, wash clothes, clean the mouse. No not the one in the cage, the one on the computer! RJF