Specify a target window into which the link opens
package { import flash.display.Sprite; import flash.text.TextField; public class Main extends Sprite { public function Main( ) { var field:TextField = new TextField( ); field.text = "Website"; var formatter:flash.text.TextFormat = new flash.text.TextFormat( ); formatter.url = "http://www.java2s.com/"; formatter.target = "_blank"; field.setTextFormat(formatter); addChild(field); } } }