How do I add a hyperlink? (Create a link to a website from a piece of text)

 

For new content:

• Go to the website page that you would like to link to and copy the website URL address at the top of the page.
• In your moodle course page, turn editing on and click on add an activity or resource
• Choose Text and Media Area from the resource list.
• Click add.
• Use the toggle icon to expand the toolbar.
• Type your text into the Text and Media Area box and highlight the word that you would like to hyperlink
• Click on the insert / edit link icon .
• Paste your copied web link into the Link URL box or type in the address for your web link.
• Click on the Target drop down menu and choose "Open in new window"
• Click insert, then save and return to course.

 

For existing content:

1. Go to the website page that you would like to link to and copy the website URL address at the top of the page.

2. With editing turned on, click on edit > edit settings next to the label text you would like to hyperlink.

3. Highlight the word that you would like to hyperlink

4. Click on the insert / edit link icon .

5. Paste your copied web link into the Link URL box or type in the address for your web link.

6. Click on the Target drop down menu and choose "Open in new window"

7. Click insert, then save and return to course.