Adding links to open in new tabs on an HTML page
Adding a quicklink (link) that can open in a new tab allows students to access all relevant links without the need of going back to the session pages or modules. It is also recommended to have external links such as reading resources or activities that are outside of VU Collaborate, open in new tabs to ensure the links can be accessed by the students.
On this page:
- Navigate to an HTML Document
- Add a Quicklink to content on an HTML page
- Edit existing Quicklink to open in a new tab
- Quicklink in Staff and Students' view
Step One: Navigate to an HTML page
1. In your VU Collaborate space on the navigation bar, select Learning Space.
2. Navigate to the relevant HTML document, then select Edit HTML.
Step Two: Add a Quicklink to content on an HTML page
1. In your HTML template, place your cursor in the area where you need to insert the rubric link.
If you are using the HTML template page, select and delete the placeholder text (1) Insert Quicklink to..., then select (2) Insert Quicklink.
2. Select the (1) relevant content, then (2) choose the topic that you want to have linked.
3. The (1) content Quicklink will appear in blue and show up with the content title.
Step Three: Edit existing Quicklink to open in a new tab
When inserting the quicklink on an HTML page, by default it will open in the same tab, which sometimes can cause errors or the link is not accessible to students. However, this can be changed through Quicklink Properties.
1. Click on the existing quicklink on your HTML editor, indicated by blue highlighted.
2. Then, select Insert Quicklink icon from the option bar.
3. Within HTML Properties, select New Window.
4. Select Update to apply the change.
5. When complete, select Save and Close.
Quicklink in Staff and Students' view
On an HTML template, any quick-link that opens in a new tab will have an arrow icon next to it.
For example,
- the link opens in a new tab, indicated by the arrow icon
- the link opens in the same tab, with no icon.
