Linking to external docs

Whenever I link a project to an external file or URL, when I run a course through an LMS and click the link that opens the file or website, it opens the linked content in the same page as the original course. Consequently, when I close the linked window, instead of taking me back to the course, it closes it. Is there any way to open the linked file in a separate window? It works fine when I preview in Captivate or if I publish my project as an exe - just not through an LMS.
Any suggestions?
KO

Hi KO
You are saying that you have programmed the link in Captivate so it opens in a new window? And it does if you run it outside the LMS? If so, likely this is something you must configure from within the LMS. But if it doesn't behave that way when you test with no LMS in the picture, you need to configure the Button or the Click Box so it opens in a new window.
Cheers... Rick
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I apologize for taking so long to respond. I just received a new computer with Vista and have had to set it up. Here is what happens:
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