Hyperlink

• hyperlink

  • a reference to another file that is represented by a word, an image, or any document element on a processor. the file is referred to by the hyperlink can be accessed by clicking or hovering the cursor on the hyperlink itself
• two types of hyperlink: anchor link and inline link
• anchor link

  • this is a hyperlink that points to a portion of the same document. the contents are embedded in the same document but are located in some other location within the document
• inline link

  • a hyperlink wherein the content is located in other or remote files. the link searches for the path of the document before displaying it. also the contents of the link are not embedded in the document
• 1)creating your file to be hyperlinked

  • start by writing your text in the word processor
  • highlight the word you targeted to set up a link
  • right click on the highlighted link to access more options
  • left click on the hyperlink option
• 2) setting up the linked file

  • when the insert hyperlink window opens browse the path of the file you want to link with the previous text
  • highlight the selected file by left clicking to it and presenting the OK button to select
• 3) checking the hyperlink

  • upon setting the hyperlink the text will change color and underlined
  • to follow the hyperlink hover the cursor on the hyperlink text then hold the control button on the keyboard and left click the hyperlink
• 4) editing the hyperlink

  • to update link right click on the link text and select edit hyperlink from the pop up box
  • some window will appear and you can readily edit the destination of the link
• 5) linking with external websites

  • in the left part of the edit link window click browsed pages
  • select the website that you want to insert as a link
• hyperlinking in presentation

  1)creating your file to be hyperlink

  • write text
  • highlight the word
  • right click on the highlighted link to open the pop up box
  • left click hyperlink options
• hyperlinking in presentation

  2) setting up the page

  • when the insert hyperlink window opens click place in this document
  • highlight the slide title or slide number and press ok
• hyperlinking in presentation

  3) editing the hyperlink

  • if you want to update link right click on the link and options will pop up
  • click on edit hyperlink. the edit hyperlink window will appear, you may now edit the destination of the link
• Source Code - term used to describe a document that contains hyperlinked elements