How to make HTML file open in new window?

Posted by The New Webmaster in FAQ on 01 17th, 2009 | 5 responses

Wizard’s Living Grimoire asked:

When I edit html files from my computer, they keep opening in the same browser that I have opened. How do I fix it so that html files will open in their own windows?
I’m not looking to make a new window appear with HTML. I’m trying to edit HTML files and would prefer them to open in a fresh window instead of ‘hijacking’ my current opened browser.

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5 Responses to “How to make HTML file open in new window?”

1. The J-ster says:

   January 20, 2009 at 7:05 am

   hold crtl or shift when you click
2. Matt M says:

   January 21, 2009 at 7:39 pm

   umm if your coding it so they open into a different window in the tag put target=”blank” if you want the windows to open up in new window your clicking, you can right click then click new window…
3. DzSoundNirvana says:

   January 23, 2009 at 1:01 am

   target=”_blank”

   or javascript

   Code:

   function my_fun(my_win){
   my_win = my_win;
   //Below you can add the additional parameters for the window.open() see reference list
   window.open(my_win);
   }

   Open my window

   reference:
   status The status bar at the bottom of the window.
   toolbar The standard browser toolbar, with buttons such as Back/Forward.
   location The Location entry field where you enter the URL.
   menubar The menu bar of the window
   directories The standard browser directory buttons
   resizable Allow/Disallow the user to re size the window.
   scrollbars Enable the scroll bars if the document is bigger than the window
   height Specifies the height of the window in pixels. (example: height=’150′)
   width Specifies the width of the window in pixels. (example: width=’150′)

   Example of the parameters:

   Code:
   window.open (”http://dzsoundnirvana.com/”,
   “WindowNameWithOutSpaces”,”menubar=1,resizable=1,width=550,height=250″);
4. Madeleine F says:

   January 26, 2009 at 8:11 am

   magic targets

   for example:

   Linked Text

   the target=”_blank” will make things open in a new window.

   hope that’s what you were looking for!
5. d3v10u5b0y says:

   January 28, 2009 at 12:37 pm

   Since you didn’t specify, I’m going to assume you’re using Internet Explorer in some version of Windows, which is likely considering anybody using any other browser on any other operating system would feel special enough to mention it.

   In IE:
   -Go to TOOLS in the menu. If you do not have the menu bar visible or if you don’t have text-labels showing, it’s the gear icon.
   -In the TOOLS drop-down, go to “Properties”.
   -In the Properties dialog box, access the ‘Advanced’ tab.
   -Within the Advanced tab there is a section called “Browsing” in the scroll-window.
   -Find the option there-in that says “Reuse windows for launching shortcuts” If you’re using IE7 it will also say “(when tabbed browsing is off)”.
   -Make sure this item is unticked and OK out.
   -Your issue should now be resolved.