Opening Document Library Files in New Tab

Question

Hi,
Is there any setting to enable so that all the files saved in the document library (PDF, WORD etc) gets opened in a new tab.
Now its opening in the same tab. I need all other links to open in the same tab, only documents to a different tab.
I am using SharePoint 2010 Enterprise.
Any Help?
Thanks.

Answer 1

A little JavaScript employing jQuery does the job just perfectly.
$(document).ready(
function ()
// has to be on an interval for grouped doc libraries
// where the actual links are loaded only once a group
// is expanded
setInterval(
function ()
$("a[onclick*='return DispEx'][target!='_blank']")
.attr("target", "_blank")
.removeAttr("onclick");
// document type icons
$("td.ms-vb-icon>img[onclick]:not([documentUrl])")
.click(function (e)
window.open($(this).attr("documentUrl"), "_blank");
e.stopPropagation();
e.preventDefault();
return false;
.each(function ()
$(this).attr(
"documentUrl",
$.trim(String($(this).attr("onclick"))
.split("=")[1]
.replace(/["'{}]/g, "")
.split(";")[0])
this.onclick = null;
500
For other options you can also check:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/sharepoint/en-US/9db08c4a-b53c-419a-84f8-001c194d1311/how-to-open-sharepoint-document-library-pdf-file-in-new-window?forum=sharepointadminlegacy
http://www.codeproject.com/Tips/722356/Open-Links-in-a-New-Window-in-SharePoint
http://www.benramey.com/2011/04/25/opening-all-sharepoint-2010-documents-in-a-new-window/