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Target windows for links in Rise
I have created a course in Rise with some links to external websites. When you click on the link within the editing window the link website opens in a new target window. However, when you publish the course the link opens in the same window forcing the learner to use the back button every time they want to return to the course. Is there a way round this so all links open in new target windows?
Thanks
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The experience I have is that in IE/Edge browser, the URLs will open in a new window but in Chrome browser, they will open in the same window. May I know how to manage this inconsistency? Thank you.
Hello, Khoon. Thanks for sharing your experience. Individual web browsers control how they handle opening hyperlinks. Some browsers will open links in a new tab, while others will open links in a completely new window.
Hi - is there any update on this. New to Rise 360 and think it's great, but the ability to open links in the same window would be really useful for us
Hi Philip!
Typically your web browser controls how hyperlinks are opened. Some browsers will open links in a new tab, while others will open links in a completely new window. Do you notice different behaviors when you test the course in different web browsers?
Hello has there been any update regarding this ?
Hi Dominique! Thanks for checking in on this request! We don't have any new information yet, but we'll update this thread if we ever make changes to this experience.
I also would *really* like to have the ability to choose whether links open in a new window or tab, or in the same window.
It would be super-helpful if Rise would give you the ability to select whether a link would open in a new window, or the existing one.
I am having this same issue with embedding links in Articulate Rise course using the button feature. It opens the link just fine, but you cannot easily get back to the original course. It looks like the course closes. It is very confusing to the user. Our LMS is Workday Learning and our administrators do not know how to resolve this. Any updates on this or help would be appreciated.
I also need to be able to choose whether the link opens in a new window or same window...
Articulate Team - It looks like the feature request first went in 5 years ago so are there any updates on this functionality? This is the first time I've come across not being able to do this in software. I'd have thought it'd have been pretty standard functionality...
We need to use hotspot images to link to different bits of the Rise module - so the suggest of using buttons doesn't work for us. Feeling somewhat frustrated right now...
Hi Vic!
Thanks for reaching out and sharing the feedback on how this new feature could benefit you when authoring in Rise 360. I don't have any updates to share at this time as we prioritize other features, but I've included your voice in the Feature Report.
We’ll update this discussion as soon as there’s any news regarding this feature.
