Create a URL/Link
To
There are several ways to create a URL/linkhyperlink thatto studentsa canwebsite clickor fromcourse material in Moodle. The process is slightly different when you choose to use the homepageURL oftool youravailable course:in the Add an activity or resource
To add a URL
Click toTurnTurnediting on in the course.if it isn't already.InScroll to thetopicbottomareaof the topic/section where you would like to add thepage,URL.- Click on Add an activity or resource
towards the bottom right corner.
. - Enter a Name for the URL.
ThisImportant: the title should be the destination of the URL,notNOT the URL itself.
For example:
Correct: Google Maps
Incorrect: https://www.google.com/maps - Enter the URL (example: https://www.google.com/maps) in the External URL box.
- Expand the Appearance section and
setchange the Displaydropdowndrop down from Automatic to New window (if available).
or Pop up. - Click Save and return to course.
- Check that the link works correctly.
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Also see Create an active hyperlink within a Page, Label (Text/Media), Quiz, Forum and more.