Seriously though, whenever you feel like it’s getting out of control just start closing them.
If you think you might need the page later (you probably won’t) just bookmark it. I use “Reading List” in Safari which means I just need to hit a button and it’s saved. Then I can close the tab and always come back to it later.
Also keep in mind that you should be able to find the page again using history search.
If you’re concerned you might forget about the page, ask yourself if it’s truly important? Time is limited. You probably don’t have time to visit those 100 pages in the future. New tasks and tabs will crop up. If it’s important you will remember.
If you absolutely must, save the URL somewhere in your todo system and close the tab.
Don’t use browser tabs as a todo list. Unless you want to. In which case having 100 open tabs should be fine and not something to worry about.
It’s more of an awareness instead of an organizational problem.
When you feel overwhelmed with something (not only browser tabs), take a step back and question whether or not what you’re thinking is essential or valuable.
I always open a bunch of tabs, the Cmd+T shortcut feels so natural. After a while, I just close them all when no longer needed. Nothing to worry about, and browser history is always there to "hold your back", if you ever need what you've browsed before.
I find it comfortable to close the tabs by using "Scroll wheel click" or "Cmd+W"
Close the tabs
Seriously though, whenever you feel like it’s getting out of control just start closing them.
If you think you might need the page later (you probably won’t) just bookmark it. I use “Reading List” in Safari which means I just need to hit a button and it’s saved. Then I can close the tab and always come back to it later.
Also keep in mind that you should be able to find the page again using history search.
If you’re concerned you might forget about the page, ask yourself if it’s truly important? Time is limited. You probably don’t have time to visit those 100 pages in the future. New tasks and tabs will crop up. If it’s important you will remember.
If you absolutely must, save the URL somewhere in your todo system and close the tab.
Don’t use browser tabs as a todo list. Unless you want to. In which case having 100 open tabs should be fine and not something to worry about.
Thanks Marc! I like your philosophy about this, this is very inspiring :-D
Do or read it now or never.
I did not know about Reading List. I will use it as I like to read articles later.
Second this!
It’s more of an awareness instead of an organizational problem.
When you feel overwhelmed with something (not only browser tabs), take a step back and question whether or not what you’re thinking is essential or valuable.
Most of the time it’s not.
That’s how I keep my tabs just enough.
Third this! 😄
I always open a bunch of tabs, the Cmd+T shortcut feels so natural. After a while, I just close them all when no longer needed. Nothing to worry about, and browser history is always there to "hold your back", if you ever need what you've browsed before.
I find it comfortable to close the tabs by using "Scroll wheel click" or "Cmd+W"