It is possible to have a text or picture link open in a new window, and we've made it easy to do so using the Link Editor.
Here are the steps for setting up a text link:
- In the Text Widget, type in the text that you want people to click on (this is your link text).
- Highlight the link text, and then click on the Link button (it's the 10th button from the left in the Text Editing Toolbar, and looks like the link in a chain).
- The "Choose a Link" dialog box will open and you will be given four options.
- Remember to type your link like this: http://www.yourlink.com, otherwise it won't be clickable.
- Once you have selected the type of link you'd like to use, you can select "Open in new window."
- Click "OK" to save.
To check that your link is working, preview your page and click on the link.
Here are the steps for setting up a picture link:
- Add a picture using the Text Widget.
- On the Text Editing Toolbar, click on the "Picture frame" button and select the picture you want to display.
- Click on the picture (a red outline will come up) and then click on the "Link" button (looks like a chain link with the word "Link" beside it) on the Text Editing Toolbar.
- The "Choose a Link" dialog box will open and you will be given four options.
- Remember to type your link like this: http://www.yourlink.com, else it won't be clickable.
- Once you have selected the type of link you'd like to use, you can select "Open in new window."
- Click "OK" to save.
To check that your link is working, preview your page and click on the link. Your picture link will then open in a new tab or window, depending on the browser your visitor is using.
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