IE11 User Tip: Opening a Link in a New Window or Browser Tab

A simple right-click context menu gets the job done

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 Microsoft

by Paul Gil
A certified computer instructor with project management experience in web development.
Updated July 23, 2019

Internet Explorer 11 supports contextual menus that extend and modify the core behaviors of the browser. Among other shortcuts, the context menu redirects where the browser should open a new link.

The information in this article applies to Internet Explorer 11.

How to Open a Link in a New Tab or Window

Internet Explorer context menu

Right-click on the hyperlink. In the context menu, select either Open in new tab or Open in new window. Opening in a new tab adds a new tab to the current Internet Explorer window, whereas opening in a new window launches another instance of the browser.