Create/Edit Links

Click on each link in the course to ensure it is correct. Also evaluate each link to ensure that the linked text is meaningful. If the link opens in a new window, include the words (new window) in the linked text.

Create a New Link

To create a new link from the Content area,

Click on the New button.
Select Create a Link.
Enter a meaningful term in the Title box.
Enter the http address in the URL box.
If “Open as an external resource” is checked, User Progress is not tracked when a user clicks the link.
Click on Create.

To create a new link from within an HTML file,

Locate the HTML file to be edited, click on the Title, and from the dropdown menu, choose Edit HTML.
Choose the Quicklink icon .
Select URL.
Enter a meaningful title.
Enter the http address in the URL box.
Choose the target location. If you choose new window, include (new window) in the Title (link) text.
Click on Insert.

Edit a Link

To edit a link from Content,

Click the action arrow to the right of the link on the Content page.
From the action menu, choose Edit Link.
Make desired changes, and click on Update.

To edit a link from an HTML page,

Select the text of the link.
Click on the Quicklink icon .
Make the desired changes.
Click on Update.

Delete a Link

To delete a link from an HTML page,

Select the link.
Click the Delete key.

To delete a link from Content,

Click the action arrow to the right of the link on the Content page.
From the action menu, choose Delete Topic.

DESIGN TIPS

Use meaningful descriptions that are understandable when read alone.
Include (new window) if the link opens in a new window.
Provide links only to content that meets accessibility standards.