---
title: "Target Window Settings in Joomla 3"
description: "When working with menu items in Joomla 3, one of the settings you will find is Target Window. This setting controls which browser window the menu item link will open into. In this tutorial we will..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/joomla/joomla-3/target-window/
date: 2014-01-16
modified: 2023-06-08
author: "Brad Markle"
categories: ["Joomla", "Joomla 3"]
tags: ["Joomla v3"]
type: post
lang: en
---
# Target Window Settings in Joomla 3
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When [working with menu items in Joomla 3](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/joomla/joomla-3/add-menu-item/), one of the settings you will find is **Target Window**. This setting controls which browser window the menu item link will open into.
In this tutorial we will review the available options for *Target Window*: [Parent](#parent), [New Window With Navigation](#new_window_with_navigation), and [New Without Navigation](#new_without_navigation).
## Target Window Options
### Parent
When the *Target Window* is set to **Parent**, the link clicked in the menu will load in the same page. This is the default behaviour for any link.
**Example:**
Click Here
### New Window With Navigation
Setting **New Window with Navigation** as the *Target Window* adds **target=”_blank”** to your links. In most modern browsers, this will open the link in a new tab.
**Example:**
Click Here
### New Without Navigation
When **New Without Navigation** is set, Joomla adds javascript to the link that is executed *onclick*. The javascript opens the link without a toolbar, location, status, or menubar on the browser page.
**Example:**
Click Here