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1.8.10
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Status
written 21 October 2014
Author
Jeanne Spellman
Success Criteria
1.8.10 Allow Top-Level Viewport Open on Request: The user can specify whether author content can open new top-level viewports (e.g. windows or tabs). (Level AA)
Tests
Test Procedure 1 (Preference)
- Identify methods controlling whether content can open new windows or tabs. (e.g. by exploring the UI or consulting Help documentation).
- Set a preference to not allow links to open in new windows
- Open a test document with a link coded to open in a new window
Sample HTML test document: Text Customization - Check that the viewpoint opens in the existing window.
Expected Results 1
- Check #4 is true
Test Procedure 2 (UI Control)
- Identify methods controlling whether content can open new windows or tabs. (e.g. by exploring the UI or consulting Help documentation).
- Open a test document with a link coded to open in a new window
Sample HTML test document: Text Customization - Select a link that is coded to open in a new window and use the user interface control (e.g. a right click or popup menu) to choose to open that link in the existing window.
- Check that the viewpoint opens in the existing window.
Expected Results 2
- Check #4 is true