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Feature: Open a new tab by middle clicking the empty space in the horizontal tab control

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#3,808 opened on Mar 3, 2021

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. We can close tabs by middle clicking on it and open tabs by middle clicking on folders. Can we open a new tab without using the 'add a new tab' button ?

Describe the solution you'd like If you middle click in the empty space next to the 'add a new tab' button, a new tab is created

Describe alternatives you've considered I've considered no alternative to this feature.

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Research direction
Implement middle click on empty space in tab bar to create a new tab. Research how the tab control handles mouse events and add a handler for middle button click that triggers the same action as clicking the '+' button.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitC#Visual Studio
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75