# Open new topic composer in a separate window
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-new-topic-composer-in-a-separate-window/51433
**Category:** UX
**Created:** [October 12, 2016, 12:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-new-topic-composer-in-a-separate-window/51433 "2016-10-12T00:09:01Z")
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### Author:  [@barryvan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barryvan)
#### Post date: [October 12, 2016, 12:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-new-topic-composer-in-a-separate-window/51433/1 "2016-10-12T00:09:01Z")
On the forum I maintain, I regularly post details of upcoming releases of our software. All of these follow the same pattern and structure. In the absence of post templates (which I think would be overkill), my process is to open an existing topic in one window, and a composer in another. To do this currently means I have to:
1. Open a new browser window.
2. Type or copy-paste the forum URL, or click a bookmark.
3. Click the “new topic” button.
4. (Generally) drag the composer up to full height.
I know that there’s the ability to craft a URL for this:
> [@Creating a link to start a new topic with pre-filled information](https://meta.discourse.org/t/compose-a-new-pre-filled-topic-via-url/28074):
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> bookmark This documentation explains how to create a link that starts a new topic in Discourse with pre-filled information. person_raising_hand Required user level: All users Sometimes you may want to provide users with a link that opens a new topic composer with certain information pre-filled. This can be useful for various use cases including bug report templates, feature requests, or standardized posts. Constructing the URL Base URL To compose a new pre-filled topic with no extra i…
and I could set up a bookmark that I could then middle-click for a new tab or shift-click for a new window, but that’s not immediately intuitive.
Is it feasible to make the “new topic” button open the composer in a new tab when it is clicked with a modifier key?
(On a side note, I think it’s totally correct that the “reply” button isn’t a link, as it’s completely contextual, but the “new topic” button could, I think, be a link – semantically at least – as it’s a separate action you’re undertaking. I do, of course, understand why it behaves the way it does in the context of Discourse’s design – so not necessarily suggesting that it be changed!)
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### Author:  [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)
#### Post date: [October 12, 2016, 12:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-new-topic-composer-in-a-separate-window/51433/2 "2016-10-12T00:23:43Z")
Going to the last topic of this type, and then pressing J and then T will open a new topic composer.
The you can select your text, copy, paste into composer, and then make it full screen.
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### Author:  [@barryvan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barryvan)
#### Post date: [October 12, 2016, 12:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-new-topic-composer-in-a-separate-window/51433/3 "2016-10-12T00:44:35Z")
That’s a good workaround, thanks @Falco. I think there’s still some value in looking at opening up the composer in a separate window easily, but I can work with your suggestion for now. 😃 Thanks!