HTML Editor: Page-Internal Links

Note: This tool is not available in text areas with reduced HTML editor options.

A page-internal link goes from one section of a page to a different section of the same page. To create this kind of link in the HTML editor, you must first create an "anchor," then create a link to that anchor.

Create an Anchor

1. Place your cursor at the target of the link. For instance, if you are creating a "Top of Page" link, then you should place your cursor at the top of the page.
2. Click the down arrow next to the Insert/Edit Web Link button to access the Link Menu.

   Note: If you do not see a down arrow, then you may be using a reduced HTML editor.

3. Select Anchor.

   
   Click the down arrow next to the Insert/Edit Web Link button and select Anchor.

4. The Anchor Properties pop-up window will open. Input a descriptive Anchor Name such as "top."

   Note: It is recommended that anchor names be single words (no spaces), all lowercase and only allowing numbers.

   
   Anchor Properties window with "top" entered as Anchor Name.

5. Click OK.
6. Look for the yellow anchor icon to confirm that the anchor has been inserted.

   
   Anchor icon

Create a Link to an Anchor

1. Select the text/image that will serve as the link.
2. Click the Insert/Edit Web Link (globe with chain) button in the toolbar. The Link pop-up window will open.

   
   Insert/Edit Web Link button

3. From the Link Type pull-down menu, select Link to anchor in the text. The settings options will change.
4. From the Select an Anchor By Anchor Name pull-down menu, select an anchor you previously created.

   
   Link window with anchor name "top" selected.

5. Click OK.

Edit a Link

1. Place your cursor within the text of the link or highlight the linked image.
2. Click the Insert/Edit Web Link button in the toolbar. The Link pop-up window will reopen.
3. Edit the settings as needed, then click OK.

Remove a Link

1. Place your cursor within the text of the link or highlight the linked image.
2. Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh) to reveal the link context menu.

   
   Right-click the link, then select Remove Link.

3. Select Remove Link.

Related articles:

• HTML Editor Tools
• HTML Editor: Link Types