Jo, You wrote:
>Each of our product manuals is published as a single PDF file. Within >them there are frequent cross-references to destinations in the same >file. We have received a request for these links to open in a new >window. We insert these links as normal cross-references in FrameMaker. > >Is it possible to achieve this without manually changing the links after >the PDF file is generated? >I know the user can do this with right-click > open link in new window, >but it seems this is too difficult for them. There is a local viewing preference in Acrobat or Reader that controls whether a linked PDF opens in a new window. In Acrobat 8: Edit > Preferences > Documents -- turn off "Open cross-document links in same window" (it is turned on by default); in previous Acrobat/Reader versions this preference is in the General category. Preferences apply to the Acrobat/Reader in the computer where the PDF is viewed, but not to the PDF file itself. [My FrameMaker-to-Acrobat add-on has a function that controls the "new window" property globally or individually to FM cross-references/hypertext links, so that no additional actions are necessary after the PDF is created. This can also be optionally be applied to PDFs displayed in a browser, so that web-based links will display in a new browser window. See http://www.microtype.com/ImprovePDF10.html for more information and sample files.] Shlomo Perets MicroType, http://www.microtype.com * ToolbarPlus Express for FrameMaker FrameMaker/Acrobat training & consulting * FrameMaker-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants