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Create a URL/Link

To add a URL
  1. Turn editing on in the course.  image.png

  2. Scroll to the bottom of the topic/section where you would like to add the URL.

  3. Click on Add an activity or resource.

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    1. Select URL from the window of options.

       

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  4. Enter a Name for the URL. Important: the title should be the destination of the URL, NOT the URL itself.
    For example:
    Correct: Google Maps
    Incorrect: https://www.google.com/maps

  5. Enter the URL (example: https://www.google.com/maps) in the External URL box.

  6. Expand the Appearance section and change the Display drop down from Automatic to New window (if available) or Pop up.

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  7.  Click Save and return to course. image.png

  8. Check that the link works correctly.

 

Also see Create an active hyperlink within a Page, Label (Text/Media), Quiz, Forum and more.