How to Include a Link to an Internet Site

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This FAQ item explains how to add a link in a content item to an internet site. Though there are similarities, it is different to adding a link to a file that is uploaded to the site, and to uploading and inserting an image into your content item - these are both covered in separate FAQ items.

This process of adding a link to an internet site would generally take place in the middle of authoring a content item - this basic authoring process is covered in a separate FAQ item - please make sure you are comfortable with this first.

1. To add an internet link to a content item, start by selecting/highlighting 'the words' that you want to use as the link - see left for example.

2. Then click on the Insert/Edit Link icon found towards the right end of the top row of the editing icons - highlighted in a red square in the image to the left. This will open a separate pop-up dialog box (see below) that allows you to input an internet page URL into the URL field at the top. Make sure you include the http:// at the front of the URL. (There are a number of other options in this dialog box, but these will not be required for a simple link.)

 

3. Click on the Insert button on the bottom of the dialog box. This dialog box will close automatically and the highlighted text will be shown as a link.

4. When your content item is complete it would be worthwhile previewing it and checking that the link works as you intended. Contact the webmaster if you need further assistance.