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Open new tab instead of same window in sharepoint online
I'am using sharepoint online and creating a communication page.I would like a new tab to open when i click on a link instead of opening in the same window. Is this functionality not available.
johnvankollenburg Daveholly Segolene_Duong sharonleow
Microsoft is currently rolling out a new feature for SharePoint Online quick links web part which will allow you to open links in new browser tab.
You can choose to open individual links in new browser tab using quick links web part settings, like:
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- Is there any plan to bring this option to the Call to Action web part? It would be great to be able to choose that the Call to Action link by opened in a new tab.
ganeshsanap but why is it always a half-baked job. The accordion drop down doesn't allow. Have to remind users to use Ctrl+click to do that. Sheesh!
- This is less of a functionality and more of a restriction. You need to use the text webpart as a work around. Unfortunately its difficult to make the text webpart look like the quick links webpart. The only way of realistic achieving this is to hire a SharePoint developer to write a bespoke webpart. This may seem like a sledgehammer to open a nut (with this kind "functionality" in really basic HTML . But that's the way the Microsoft economy works, less innovation than legislation
Hi johnvankollenburg and all the people that are still searching for a solution 1 year later 😂
You can use this tool : https://www.shorturl.at/shortener.php
It will shortener your link and will rename it by the way. SharePoint won't be able to recognize it and will automatically open it in a new tab.
Have a nice day every one !
Segolene_Duong Please note that there is a caveat to this.
* Short URLs that do not have at least one click per month are disabled
there's no OOTB setting to generally open links in a new tab.
- SharePoint will open external links in quick links WebPart or navigation automatically in a new tab
- In the SharePoint text web part you can define, how will be openned
Regards, Dave
Hi DaveMehr365,
thanks for your response.
I included a tiny/ short link to an external intranet page in the top navigation bar of my SharePoint.
I tried adding "web=1" to the end of the tiny link but it does not seem to work. While it opens a new tab, it does not route the URL correctly anymore but rather drops me at the dashboard of the intranet page instead of the specific sub-page.Is there a way to use the "web=1" URL extension with tiny links?
Thanks!
AdrianABSAP Microsoft releasing a new feature using which you will be able to open the navigation links in new tab.
This feature supports:
- SharePoint site navigation – header and footer
- Hub site navigation
- Global navigation in SharePoint app bar
Check more information about the feature and release timeline at: SharePoint: Configure Navigation Links to Open in a New Tab
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Hi there johnvankollenburg
It's now possible to open a document in a new tab using a Quick Links WebPart. This feature is live since 6 days.
