Any way to make links appear in a new window?

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    thegrinchwhostoletv · Member ·

    When I include links in the body of my blog posts (ie. I might link to a book on Amazon or a picture on a website) they lead away from my blog when they’re clicked on ie. they open in the same window and any reader would need to click the back button on their browser in order to get back onto my blog.

    Is there any way of getting these links to open in a new window and hence keep readers on my blog?

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    timethief · Member ·

    How to set links to open in a new window
    Dashboard > Links > Edit / Add new >
    Advanced settings > Target (check the blank option)

    If you’re using the link button to create them, then you select “Open link in a new window” from the Target dropdown.

    To correct links already inserted in your posts, switch your editor to HTML and change this:
    TEXT HERE
    to this:
    TEXT HERE

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    timethief · Member ·

    OOPS! 

    <a href="URL HERE">TEXT HERE</a>
to this:
<a href="URL HERE" target="_blank">TEXT HERE</a>
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    thegrinchwhostoletv · Member ·

    Thank you Timethief – just done as instructed with the links I’d already got added and…it’s worked!

    You deserve a medal for all the times you’ve come to my aid – I really appreciate it :-)

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    timethief · Member ·

    You’re welcome and happy blogging. :)

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