Using Firefox - How do I make each new tab display my homepage?

[Cmitchell]

I just want to have each new tab display google. I cannot understand why there doesn't appear to be simple instructons to make each new tab automatically display the homepage of my choice. I'm fed up of typing in www.google etc! Please help!

Thankyou in advance

[plautus]

Put Google into Bookmarks then each time just open it in new tab by right-clicking.

[ImLostAgain]

Or when you open the new tab, just click the 'house' icon.

[hc4361]

Click on the Firefox tab at the far left hand side.
Click Options - Options
Then in General put google as your home page.

[Cmitchell]

Many thanks for all your answers!! As I would prefere to have "one action" I think I'll be prefering hc4361's answer.
Please help hc4361! I don't have a "firefox tab" on the left hand side, and nowhere does it say options! Please can you do a screen dump and then upload the pic to show me where you mean?? Many thanks again in advance : )

[hc4361]

What version of Firefox do you have?

I have given the instructions for the latest version 5

[ImLostAgain]

Could also be the version of OS you have. It wont work with XP apparently.

[Cmitchell]

Just been in control Panel, add/remove progs, it says Mozilla Firefox 5.0.1 (x86 en-GB) I think I'm on office XP :s

[hc4361]

It won't run on XP.
Uninstall and download Firefox 4 from here:
http://www.freemozill...nload-for-windows-xp/

[Cmitchell]

Ok. many many thanks to everyone, won't do that as it's hubby's laptop and he's a bit techy about it!!! far be it for me to alter any significant settings/do anything dramatic like delete a programme and reinstall it!!!! I think I'll do as "I'm lost again" suggested and hit the House Icon each time. Have a great week all of you and thanks again! : ) Mitchell

[LeMarchand]

I'm typing this on FF 5.0 on an XP machine...

Anyway, get https://addons.mozill.../addon/tab-mix-plus/. When installed (will need to restart FF) go to Tools>Options>Tabs>Tab Mix Plus Options>New Tabs>Load on new tabs and choose Homepage, then apply. Only useful if you only have one home page, though!

The extension has loads of other useful tweaks, too.