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MikeDelRe's avatar
MikeDelRe
Community Member
9 years ago

Open external link is same tab/window

Seems like an age old discussion.  I have not found a solution.   I'm using another LMS. I've created all of my curriculum using RISE.  I export using "No LMS, web only".  It exports nicely.  In e...
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DonaldKerns
Community Member
9 years ago

Mike - If I understand your question correctly:

If you want the LMS hyperlink to open in a new tab within the same browser window, I think you want the target="_blank" attribute rather than target="_self" as _self opens in the same window AND tab where the link is found (in other words, it replaces the content that displayed the original link). The target="_blank" attribute generally opens a new tab in the same browser window...but Internet Explorer (depending on version) may require changing IE settings to get the behavior you desire. I know the _blank attribute opens new tabs in the same browser window on Mac (10.12.6) and  Safari, Firefox, and Chrome. I have not tested on IE recently.

  Example: <a href="https://www.w3schools.com" target="_blank">Exit Course</a>

I recommend trying "W3Schools Try It" (see link below) - edit the HTML on the left side with your LMS URL and desired target attribute, then click the [Run>>] button. The link on the right side can then be tested; repeat until you get the desired behavior.  

https://www.w3schools.com/tags/tryit.asp?filename=tryhtml_a_target