# Links to open in a new window not working in RW 7

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**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [August 27, 2017, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/links-to-open-in-a-new-window-not-working-in-rw-7/15917 "2017-08-27T14:20:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![joemart1951](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/joemart1951/32/1193_2.png) [@joemart1951](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/joemart1951)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/links-to-open-in-a-new-window-not-working-in-rw-7/15917/1 "2017-08-27T14:20:30Z")

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No matter what I do…Open in a new window is not working.

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**Author:** ![joemart1951](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/joemart1951/32/1193_2.png) [@joemart1951](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/joemart1951)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/links-to-open-in-a-new-window-not-working-in-rw-7/15917/2 "2017-08-27T14:21:38Z")

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I have checked Safari and Firefox…rel=external does not work.

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**Author:** ![Rovertek](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/rovertek/32/223_2.png) [@Rovertek](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Rovertek)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/links-to-open-in-a-new-window-not-working-in-rw-7/15917/3 "2017-08-27T18:03:35Z")

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Yes, they don’t work in RW’s Preview mode (don’t ask me, why), but they will work on-line after you publish your page or site – at least that’s how new window links work in my setup.

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**Author:** ![joemart1951](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/joemart1951/32/1193_2.png) [@joemart1951](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/joemart1951)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/links-to-open-in-a-new-window-not-working-in-rw-7/15917/4 "2017-08-27T18:15:13Z")

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Not working for me even when published!

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**Author:** ![Rovertek](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/rovertek/32/223_2.png) [@Rovertek](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Rovertek)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/links-to-open-in-a-new-window-not-working-in-rw-7/15917/5 "2017-08-27T18:57:36Z")

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Hmm… Then, perhaps it’s best to ping @simon or @LaPan…

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**Author:** ![smokyhills](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/smokyhills/32/1082_2.png) [@smokyhills](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/smokyhills)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/links-to-open-in-a-new-window-not-working-in-rw-7/15917/6 "2017-08-27T22:30:47Z")

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@joemart1951 Joe - how are your Safari Preferences set (Tabs tab)? If set to open pages in tabs instead of windows, that would explain it.

Fred

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**Author:** ![instacks](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/instacks/32/23339_2.png) [@instacks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/instacks)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2017, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/links-to-open-in-a-new-window-not-working-in-rw-7/15917/7 "2017-08-28T05:51:01Z")

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Do you have an example link?

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**Author:** ![joemart1951](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/joemart1951/32/1193_2.png) [@joemart1951](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/joemart1951)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2017, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/links-to-open-in-a-new-window-not-working-in-rw-7/15917/8 "2017-08-28T14:10:19Z")

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Here is a sample…the links at the bottom of the page:  
[http://ibize.com/msquare/](http://ibize.com/msquare/) [http://ibize.com/msquare/](http://ibize.com/msquare/)

Joe Martin  
[joemart1951@me.com](mailto:joemart1951@me.com)

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