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

Main title 

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

ToMoodle add a URL

page. Turn editing on inChoose the course.topic   

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

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

 

3.

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

menu, then choose URL. 

4.

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

 Paste the

URL

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

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

6. Click Save and return to course.

7.

Check that the link worksin correctly.the course

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to ensure it

works. 

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

Seek Further Assistance

For additional assistance please contact, Clarkson OIT Help Desk;

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