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Create a URL/Link

Summary

There are several ways to create a hyperlink to a website or course material in Moodle. The process is slightly different when you choose to use the URL tooltool.

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This Guide Will Help You to:

  • Add a URL/link to your Moodle courses

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  1. Ensure you are in editing mode by clicking on the Edit mode toggle in the Addtop anright activitycorner orof resource

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      page.
    1. Turn editing on inChoose the course.topic  image.png 

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

    3. page
    4. Clickand onclick the (+) to bring up a drop-down menu where you can choose Add an activityActivity or resource.

       

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      3.

    1. Select URL fromChoose the windowResources tab at the top of options.
      the


      menu, then choose URL. 

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    2. 4.

  2. Enter a Name for the URL.resource and add the URL link. Important: the title should be the destination of the URL, NOTnot the URL itself.
    For example:

    Correct: Google Maps
    Maps; Incorrect: https://www.google.com/maps

  3.  
  4. Paste

    the

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    URL

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

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

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  6. 6. Click Save and return to course.

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  7. Check that the link worksin correctly.
  8. the
course
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works. 

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

Seek Further Assistance


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