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set collapsible to true, and then the active tab to -1 or false.

Ah, ur right, -1 goes backwards from last, just use false instead.

-- Kevin

    $(function() {
        $( "#tabs" ).tabs({
            event: "mouseover",                                // Mouse activates drop down menus
            active: false,                                    // Navs do not default to first one open
            collapsible: true,                                // Mouse click can close a tab
            hide: { effect: "slideUp", duration: 200 },        // Effect
            show: { effect: "slideDown", duration: 200 }    // Effect
        });
    });


This routine does what you expect.  It uses a MouseOver to activate the tab but you can remove this line and activate via Click.  I am using this code now and it works.