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November 8, 2022
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Hyperlink that opens in a new window

  • November 8, 2022
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Hello, How do i make a link in a pdf that opens in a new window? I'm using the latest version of Avcrobat Pro DC

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try67
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November 8, 2022

A link to what, exactly? If a web-page, the only option is by using a script, like this:

app.launchURL("http://www.adobe.com", true);

Be aware that it will only work if an Adobe app is used, though, not any browser PDF plugin.

Participating Frequently
November 8, 2022

Thank you for your reply....

I think it's not what i 'm looking for...

I have made a pdf (from an QuarkXpress-document) and in de pdf there are several links to external documents... so when a user clicks the icon in the pdf, i would like to opend the linked document in another window... 

Bernd Alheit
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November 8, 2022

When you add the link in Acrobat you get this: