Re: External Links- Make Open In New Window

by "Norman Bunn" <norman.bunn(at)craftedsolutions.com>

Date:	Fri, 27 Apr 2001 15:02:10 -0400
To:	"Gail Lang" <execrest(at)pacbell.net>, <hwg-graphics(at)hwg.org>
References:	pacbell
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use target="_blank" in the <a href> tag.  This will open a new window.
Unfortunately, you will have no control over the size (each browser defaults
differently).  You can use a javascript function to open a window and
control its size and location, but then the user may have JS disabled.

Norman
www.craftedsolutions.com



> I'm still a newbie. I am working on my web page. It will have some
> external links. How can I make the links open up in a new window, so my
> page stays put?
>
> Thanks,
> Gail

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