Links should not open a new window or tab without some suitable prior indication that they will do so.
By
Jonathan Schofield
on November 23, 2007
Either an explicit user prompt in the surrounding text or within the title tag that appears upon mouse-over of the link itself.
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Discussion (7)
OK, I see the logical fallacy in the claim. Please let's assume that I'm talking about the way that links are encoded, not the way that users themselves open links.
Mind you, I suppose that a user choosing to open a new window comes with 'suitable prior indication', by the user him or herself.
Users can <ctrl>-click to open a new tab or window. Give them the control. Pardon the pun.
Except for the exception of links explaining input format; such links can wipe out your content
alanh, sorry I don't quite follow your explanation. Can you give an example. Sorry if I'm being thick!
If you're filling a form and you click a ? link or the like, it should open a new window so that you don't lose your input. Is I think what alanh was saying, and I agree. Although I think Javascript/Ajax on the same page would be preferable to a new window.
They should *never* open in a new window or tab, unless the user chooses to do so.