Create an Active Hyperlink
Quality Matters and Universal Design guidelines state that when linking to the Internet, use descriptive text and link the text rather than pasting a URL. See instructions for creating an active hyperlink on a Moodle Section, Page, Label (Text/Media), Quiz, Forum and more. The process is slightly different depending on if you use the Tiny MCE Legacy editor or the Atto editor, as shown below.
Step-by-step guide when using the Tiny MCE Legacy Editor
In the textbox area of the page or label, follow the steps below as shown on the screenshot:
- First copy the URL for the hyperlink you will add.
- Add/Select the descriptive text you would like to link in the textbox area.
- Drag your cursor to select the text you would like to make into a link.
- In the text entry box, click the Link icon (You may need to click on the cube icon to expand your toolbars first).
- The Insert/edit Link pop-up window will open. In the Enter the URL field, paste the Web address (URL) for the link.
- In the Target area, set link open in a new window, check Open in new window.
- Click the Insert button. The Link window will close.
- The descriptive text will now be hyperlinked and text will appear in a new color.
- Finally, check that your new hyperlink opens correctly.
Step-by-step guide when you use the Atto editor.
- First copy the URL for the hyperlink you will add.
- Add/Select the descriptive text you would like to link in the textbox area.
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In the text entry box, click the Link icon (You may need to click on the cube icon to expand your toolbars first).
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Insert/edit Link pop-up window will open. In the Enter the URL field, paste the Web address (URL) for the link.
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Set to open in new window
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Save
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Finally, check that your new hyperlink opens correctly.
A Slight Change for Discussion Forum replies
- First copy the URL for the hyperlink you will add.
- Then click on the button to use the Advanced Editor...,as shown below.
- Next follow the steps above, posting to the forum when you are ready.
