Opening Sections in Multiple Browser Tabs

Overview

Sections can be opened for viewing and editing in multiple browser tabs simultaneously with full copy/paste functionality.

Users can open a section in a new browser tab from 2 locations.

1. The Projects Section List
2. The Section menu within a Section

The ability to open tabs in new tabs can also be set at the default option from the My Setting tab from the SpecLink Cloud Dashboard. More information can be found here.

Review tips for working in multiple browsers here.

Open a Section in a New Tab from the Project Sections List

From the Project Sections List, users can access the options menu (three vertical dots to the right of the specific section) and select "Open in new tab" from the menu.

Follow the steps below to open a section in a new tab.

1. From the Section List, locate the section that will be opened in a new browser tab.
   
   
2. Right-Click the Section name to reveal a menu...
   
   
   
   ...or click the options menu (3 vertical dots at end of row).
   
   
   
   
3. Select "Open in a new tab".
   
   
   
   
4. Review the tab set in the current browser and locate the new tab displaying the section. The browser tab will display the Section ID and name.
   
   

Open a Section in a New Tab from within a Section

From the Sections menu of the toolbar within the section editor, users can access the options menu (three vertical dots to the right of the specific section) and select "Open in new tab" from the menu.

Follow the steps below to open a section in a new tab.

1. From the Sections menu of the toolbar locate the section that will be opened in a new browser tab.
2. Right-click the section name or ID, or click the options menu (3 vertical dots at end of row).
3. Select the “Open in a new tab” option from the options menu.
   
   
   
   
4. The Section will open in a new browser tab.
5. The browser tab will display the Section ID and name.

Tips for working in multiple browser tabs

Here are some tips on working with multiple sections open at the same time:

• The same section can be opened multiple times or different sections can be opened at the same time.
• Content can be copied and pasted across tabs and sections as needed. If saved content isn’t readily visible across tabs, reloading/refreshing the browser will more quickly display the changes. 
• After a period of inactivity, users will see a “Reconnecting” message once tabs are active again. After 1 hour of inactivity, section will be unlocked. 

Watch the video below to see the steps of opening sections in multiple browser tabs in action: