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FAQ

How do I create Anchor Tags and Jump Links inside the Rich Text Editor? 

Anchors and jump links require two steps. First, create the anchor, which is where you want to jump to. Second, create the jump link, which is the link that takes you to the anchor.

Adding an Anchor

  1. Click at the beginning of the line of text where you want the anchor.
  2. Click the Anchor button.
  3. Type a name for the anchor in the Script Prompt window. Be sure to use underscore or hyphens instead of spaces.
  4. Click the OK button.

RESULT: There is an anchor in the text.

NOTE: Do not select text to add an anchor. It will appear as a link and confuse visitors.

Adding a Jump Link

  1. Select the text you want to embed a link in.
  2. Click the Link button.
  3. Select the Link to Existing Page, Uploaded Document or URL option.
  4. Click the Next button.
  5. Type or paste # and the name of the anchor (e.g. #anchor1, #topofpage) in the Existing URL field.
  6. Click the Finish button in the Insert Link window.

RESULT: You see the highlighted text as link text.

NOTE: If you want to jump to an anchor on a different page, you will need to type a full link to the page ending with the jump link at the end for step 5. (http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/index.cfm#anchor1)