Author: Laura Rogers, Birmingham, AL
SharePoint 911
In SharePoint, the default behavior of a links list is to open each link in the same browser window. Sometimes it becomes necessary to create a list of links that, when clicked, will each open up in a new browser window. Usually this type of functionality is requested when the links are to external web sites, that are outside of the SharePoint environment. We don’t want users to accidentally navigate away from SharePoint and not know how to get back.
In this screencast, you will see how to create a data view web part of a list of links that will open in a new browser window. This functionality is not limited to “Links” lists in SharePoint, and can be utilized any time hyperlinks are being created in any type of data view web parts.
Towards the end of this screencast, I quickly zip through exporting and importing the web part from one page to another. To see this process in more detail, please read this previous article of mine Data View Web Part, The Basics – Keep it Clean
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Join Laura on October 9 as she presents "Health Care Case Management Solutions in SharePoint". In this three hour, live online, hands-on workshop, you’ll implement a full solution for Health Care Case Management in SharePoint. The scenario used is one to manage a new patient check in at a hospital.
When a new patient arrives in the hospital, there are phases that the patient goes through in their hospital admittance process. In this workshop, you will learn how to create a custom solution for the management of these patients in SharePoint.
Author: Laura Rogers, Birmingham, AL
Laura Rogers is highly visible in the SharePoint community through her contributions on Stump the Panel, regular screencasts and articles on EndUserSharePoint.com, and speaking engagements at SharePoint conferences.
Laura is a regular presenter in the EndUserSharePoint.com live online workshops, including Excel and SharePoint: I didn’t know you could do that!, Health Care Case Management Solutions in SharePoint and Manage Input with Dynamic Feedback Forms in SharePoint