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    When inserting link, SharePoint identifies that it is a link and it opens a pop up to add text to display and web address. There is an option under LINK to check whether the links will open in a new tab or not. Is there any way (OOTB or may be through jQuery) where we can check this checkbox by default all the time? 

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    Friday, February 21, 2020 9:00 AM

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    Hi,

    There is no OOB solution to check “Open in new tab” by default.

    As a workaround, you can add the script below in a Script Editor on the page, which will force all the newly added links to open in new tabs:

    <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.2.1.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(function(){
	if($("a")!=null){
		$("a").each(function (i) {
			$(this).attr("target", "_blank");
		});
	}
})
</script>

    The “Open in new tab” checkbox will not be checked when you insert a new link on the page, but the link will be modified to open in a new tab. The checkbox will be checked later when you edit the link.

    Best regards,

    Chelsea Wu

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    Monday, February 24, 2020 9:47 AM
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    Hi,

    Please remember to update this thread if you have any progress.

    Thank you for your understanding.

    Best regards,

    Chelsea Wu

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    Thursday, February 27, 2020 8:57 AM