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How do I get hyperlinks to open in new window

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2011-01-04 09:42:37
lavender1934
Registered: Jan 4 2011
Posts: 2
Answered

I have an Excel document with hyperlinks to various document (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, text). The document converts to PDF fine, but when I click the hyperlinks, the new document opens in the original window (replacing the original document) and I have to manually reopen the original document. I'd like the hyperlinked documents to open in a new or seperate window from the original document. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 9.0, Windows
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2011-01-04 14:19:42
#1
AnnaLu
Expert
Registered: Aug 13 2010
Posts: 20
This question was addressed in an old post on acrobatusers.com.

http://acrobatusers.com/forum/general-acrobat-topics/open-link-new-window-feature-disappeared-reader-9

I know this doesn't help you now but you can specify links to open in new windows in Acrobat X.
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2011-01-04 14:52:52
#2
maxwyss
Registered: Jul 25 2006
Posts: 255
Accepted Answer
Check your preferences. In the Documents settings, there is an option "Open cross-document links in same window". Uncheck it, and it should work.

Unfortunately, this option is checked in the factory defaults, and whenever I get a new Acrobat / Reader version, unchecking it is among the very first things I have to do.

HTH.

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2011-01-14 09:12:08
#3
lavender1934
Registered: Jan 4 2011
Posts: 2
Thank you AnnaLu and maxwyss. Both options worked.
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