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dw62059930
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March 11, 2021
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How do I set InDesign hyperlinks to open a new tab in browser

  • March 11, 2021
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Hi

 

I am trying to work out how to set InDesign hyperlinks to open a new tab in a browser. It is not convenient for me to recreate or edit the links in Acrobat as we have alot of links within documents, so I am looking for an InDesign solution.

 

Kind regards

Daniel

    Correct answer dw62059930

    Give link to your request on uservoice here. And somebody who likes your idea will add "plus" if knows where your post.  


    Good idea, the link to the uservoice suggestion is below

    https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601021-adobe-indesign-feature-requests/suggestions/42899058-incorporate-the-feature-for-hyperlinks-and-buttons 

     

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    connorhawke
    Participant
    June 3, 2023

    +1 for this. Can't believe it's still not an option.

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      Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 4, 2023

      You can search for requested features - or request your own feature update

      https://indesign.uservoice.com/

       

       

        Geоrge
        Geоrge
        Legend
        June 4, 2023

        Eugene is right, but not fully. You will wait these things decades of years, as Adobe love do (hey,  Adobe - hello with top-1/2/3 request to you, it's a shame of the shame). 

         

        Do some better "uservoice attack". Do as Eugene say, then

        - Catch all similar requests and post in it about to merge into one (post link in this post that you think is main thread about). Repeat this every month if they won't merge it;

        - Do a "voice" in the main thread;

        - Say us here that you find or make your feature request, give a link and then future forum readers who's needs this too will add a voice to it. 

         

        P.S. Feature request about this thread problem "ready" years ago. See "correct answer". 2023-2019=4 years. 4 is not a 10 <devil smile>

        https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601021-adobe-indesign-feature-requests/suggestions/37223290-open-hyperlinks-in-new-tabhttps://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601021-adobe-indesign-feature-requests/suggestions/42899058-incorporate-the-feature-for-hyperlinks-and-buttons

         

         

         

         

         

         

        Remember, never say you can't do something in InDesign, it's always just a question of finding the right workaround to get the job done. © David Blatner
        davidg9502748
        davidg9502748
        Participating Frequently
        July 7, 2021

        I have been researching the same thing for hours now and I'm on Adobe Help Chat but not looking good.

        To me, the ability to determine HOW a hyperlink opens is just as important as the link itself. The fact that code that's been used as an <A> tag modifier since HTML 3 is still not available is amazing to me when I see all the pointless features I never use in InDesign being added. Acrobat has the ability to read it since it's the only current way to set a Target="_blank" to get a new window at the current time. If Acrobat can read it, InDesign should be able to insert in and keep it with the hyperlink library for future updates. This isn't a bug, to me this is a broken feature.

        Here's an additional place to insert your comments and suggestins, since this one doesn't seem to be getting much traction.
        https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601021-adobe-indesign-feature-requests/suggestions/37223290-open-hyperlinks-in-new-tab

         

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          Community Expert
          Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          March 12, 2021

          Add target="_blank" in Indesign hyperlink

           

           

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          Community Expert
          Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          March 12, 2021

          Scratch that - I was thinking of something else - apologies.

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          dw62059930Author
          Inspiring
          March 12, 2021

          That's fine, I tried it just in case it worked.

            Srishti Bali
            Community Manager
            Srishti BaliCommunity Manager
            Community Manager
            March 11, 2021

            Hi Daniel, 

             

            I am afraid, InDesign doesn't have this option right now. Please share this as a feature request here ( https://indesign.uservoice.com/ ).

            This forum is directly monitored by our developers, they might look into implementing it in future releases.

             

            Regards,

            Srishti

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              dw62059930Author
              Inspiring
              March 12, 2021

              Hi Srishti

               

              Thanks for the feedback, I have added the request to the forum as suggested. Hopefully this is something that can be incorporated quickly as it seems like a simple feature that would benefit alot of people. As it stands I have to use an ugly flipbook software method which seems a bit dated but does allow this feature as standard.

               

              Regards

              Danel

                Geоrge
                Geоrge
                Legend
                March 12, 2021

                Give link to your request on uservoice here. And somebody who likes your idea will add "plus" if knows where your post.  

                Remember, never say you can't do something in InDesign, it's always just a question of finding the right workaround to get the job done. © David Blatner
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