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− | {{ | + | The aim of this document is to show how links can be added to Articles. It is one of four documents with hands-on instructions about editing Articles in a series introducing Joomla! version 1.5. |
− | === | + | === Who is it written for?=== |
− | + | :*Everyone | |
− | + | ==Introduction== | |
− | + | One of the key features of documents on the web that they can have links to other web sites, making any one web page part of a large network which extends beyond the text on the screen - thus the term hypertext. Links are also used to navigate within a Web site and even within the same page. | |
+ | |||
+ | There are two main options:- | ||
+ | :# A link within the current site to another article or menu | ||
+ | :# A link to a page on another website, that is to say an external website | ||
+ | |||
+ | === A link to a menu within the current web site === | ||
+ | The menu and article details will vary from site to site and the detail depends on the editor used. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Using a simple editor''' | ||
+ | You need to know the address of the menu or article that you want to link. The best way to do this is:- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ::Open the menu/artilce you want to link to. | ||
+ | ::Copy (Ctrl-c does this) the address in full from the top of the browser screen. | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you have sample data on a localhost web site, link something to the Menu 'More about Joomla! | ||
+ | |||
+ | ::Open an article for editing | ||
+ | ::Highlight the words to appear as an underlined link in the finished page | ||
+ | ::Click the "Insert/edit link" icon (a chain which became active when text is selected) | ||
+ | This opens a dialogue box | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Image:GSlinktinyed.png|frame|center|'''The Link dialogue box for the Tiny editor''']] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ::Link URL:Paste the URL of the part of the website you want to link. | ||
+ | ::Target: choose 'Open link in a new window' | ||
+ | ::Press Update | ||
+ | When the article is saved - check that the link works. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Another editor''' | ||
+ | Some editors allow for choosing menus and articles within the current web site, as the illustration shows. | ||
+ | [[Image:GSlinkJCE.png|frame|center|'''The Link dialogue box for the JCE editor''']] | ||
+ | |||
+ | The initial process is the same:- | ||
+ | ::Open an article for editing | ||
+ | ::Highlight the words to appear as an underlined link in the finished page | ||
+ | ::Click the "Insert/edit link" icon (a chain which became active when text is selected) | ||
+ | This opens a dialogue box. To choose the right menu:- | ||
+ | ::Click the + next to Menu | ||
+ | ::Click the + next to Main Menu | ||
+ | Find the menu that you want to link. | ||
+ | ::Click the + next to that menu | ||
+ | This shows all the options below that menu item. | ||
+ | ::Highlight the one you want to use | ||
+ | To open it in a new window (rather than in the same page):- | ||
+ | ::Click Target - there is a list of choices. | ||
+ | ::Choose Open in New Window | ||
+ | Finally - to insert the link - | ||
+ | ::Click on the Insert button | ||
+ | |||
+ | === A link to an external Web site === | ||
+ | |||
+ | You need to know the address of the page you want to link. The best way to do this is:- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ::Open the page you want to link to. | ||
+ | ::Copy (Ctrl-c does this) the address in full from the top of the browser screen | ||
+ | |||
+ | In your article:- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ::Enter the text to be linked if it is not there already. (This is what appears as an underlined link in the finished page.) | ||
+ | ::Highlight the text to be linked | ||
+ | ::Click the "Insert/edit link" icon (a chain which becomes active when text is selected - in the bottom row of icons) | ||
+ | |||
+ | This opens the dialogue box | ||
+ | |||
+ | ::Paste in the address of the destination page in the Link URL box (Ctrl-v) | ||
+ | |||
+ | To open in a new window (rather than in the same page) - this is often helpful for external sites:- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ::Click Target - there is a list of choices. | ||
+ | ::Choose Open in New Window | ||
+ | |||
+ | Finally - to insert the link - | ||
+ | |||
+ | ::Click on the Insert button | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ----[[User:LornaS|Lorna Scammell]] December 2010 |
Revision as of 10:32, 23 September 2012
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The aim of this document is to show how links can be added to Articles. It is one of four documents with hands-on instructions about editing Articles in a series introducing Joomla! version 1.5.
Who is it written for?[edit]
- Everyone
Introduction[edit]
One of the key features of documents on the web that they can have links to other web sites, making any one web page part of a large network which extends beyond the text on the screen - thus the term hypertext. Links are also used to navigate within a Web site and even within the same page.
There are two main options:-
- A link within the current site to another article or menu
- A link to a page on another website, that is to say an external website
[edit]
The menu and article details will vary from site to site and the detail depends on the editor used.
Using a simple editor You need to know the address of the menu or article that you want to link. The best way to do this is:-
- Open the menu/artilce you want to link to.
- Copy (Ctrl-c does this) the address in full from the top of the browser screen.
If you have sample data on a localhost web site, link something to the Menu 'More about Joomla!
- Open an article for editing
- Highlight the words to appear as an underlined link in the finished page
- Click the "Insert/edit link" icon (a chain which became active when text is selected)
This opens a dialogue box
- Link URL:Paste the URL of the part of the website you want to link.
- Target: choose 'Open link in a new window'
- Press Update
When the article is saved - check that the link works.
Another editor Some editors allow for choosing menus and articles within the current web site, as the illustration shows.
The initial process is the same:-
- Open an article for editing
- Highlight the words to appear as an underlined link in the finished page
- Click the "Insert/edit link" icon (a chain which became active when text is selected)
This opens a dialogue box. To choose the right menu:-
- Click the + next to Menu
- Click the + next to Main Menu
Find the menu that you want to link.
- Click the + next to that menu
This shows all the options below that menu item.
- Highlight the one you want to use
To open it in a new window (rather than in the same page):-
- Click Target - there is a list of choices.
- Choose Open in New Window
Finally - to insert the link -
- Click on the Insert button
A link to an external Web site[edit]
You need to know the address of the page you want to link. The best way to do this is:-
- Open the page you want to link to.
- Copy (Ctrl-c does this) the address in full from the top of the browser screen
In your article:-
- Enter the text to be linked if it is not there already. (This is what appears as an underlined link in the finished page.)
- Highlight the text to be linked
- Click the "Insert/edit link" icon (a chain which becomes active when text is selected - in the bottom row of icons)
This opens the dialogue box
- Paste in the address of the destination page in the Link URL box (Ctrl-v)
To open in a new window (rather than in the same page) - this is often helpful for external sites:-
- Click Target - there is a list of choices.
- Choose Open in New Window
Finally - to insert the link -
- Click on the Insert button
Lorna Scammell December 2010