“Target: Blank” Option for Hyperlinks to Open in a New Page in InDesign

[bastien25055890erqx]

hi, I don't understand why InDesign doesn't offer "target: blank" to open a new page in the "hyperlink / url" function? Can someone tell me why this simple little checkbox is not present (and it could make our lives easier)? Thanks!

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[Mike Witherell]

Those would have no application since you are linking out of a PDF as the origin. Those attributes are relative to a link within a html webpage browser, especially for spawning and opening a new tab.

target="_blank", target="_parent", target="_self" are for web pages to web pages in tabs or same or new browser instances.

[bastien25055890erqx]

I put my "interactive" pdf brochures on a web server. When the person opens the pdf (example: http:/www.borchure.pdf) and there are links in it, it is impossible to open the link in a new tab: it closes the pdf....... do you understand ? 

[Laubender]

Hi @bastien25055890erqx ,

you mean, when the person opens the pdf in a browser?

Just tested this in Firefox:

when on macOS the solution is to hold the CMD key when clicking a link. Then the link will open in a new tab.

When on Windows it should be the Ctrl key.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )

[bastien25055890erqx]

yes, for my clients, not for me. and my clients doesnt knows "keys, cmd, ctrl etc......... " ...... it will be more easier to have the "target blank"  option in indesign, ...... simply. 

[bastien25055890erqx]

I don't understand why it's complicated to set up for programmers? ^^

[Laubender]

@bastien25055890erqx said: "… I don't understand why it's complicated to set up for programmers? ^^"

Well, this kind of link requires JavaScript for Acrobat. Something a PDF viewer in a browser is not able to understand. Don't know if there is another way. You could ask this in the Acrobat forum:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat/ct-p/ct-acrobat?page=1&sort=latest_replies&lang=all&tabid=all

Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )