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mjohn551
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October 30, 2017
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Opening a link in a new tab

Is there specific syntax that would allow me to force viewer to open a particular link in a new tab as opposed the the currently open one?

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Mike

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    OhAdobeYouSoCrazy
    OhAdobeYouSoCrazyCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    October 30, 2017

    Wether this opens in a new tab or new window will be dependent on the users browser settings, but this should do what you want it to.

    <a class="link">Link</a>
    <script  type="text/javascript">
        $    ("a.link").on("click",function(){
            window    .open('www.yourdomain.com','_blank');
        });
    </script>

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    Jon Fritz
    Community Expert
    Jon FritzCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 30, 2017

    Adding a Target of _blank to a standard link will also open in a new tab/window...

    <a href="yourpage.html" target="_blank">Your Link</a>

    You can do that from DW's Properties window with the link selected, click the Target dropdown and choose _blank.

    As developers, we don't have control over the user's browser to decide if it will be a new tab or a new window though, that's up to the viewer's settings.

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    OhAdobeYouSoCrazy
    OhAdobeYouSoCrazyCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    October 30, 2017

    Wether this opens in a new tab or new window will be dependent on the users browser settings, but this should do what you want it to.

    <a class="link">Link</a>
    <script  type="text/javascript">
        $    ("a.link").on("click",function(){
            window    .open('www.yourdomain.com','_blank');
        });
    </script>

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