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Inserting Internal Hyperlinks

Using the Hyperlink command on the Insert tab, you can create an internal hyperlink (DITA cross reference) to a topic in the Content Manager repository. You can cross reference either the beginning of the topic or some element within the topic.

Procedure

  1. Click the location in the topic where you want to insert the hyperlink.

    On the Insert tab, the Hyperlink command becomes enabled.

  2. On the Insert tab, click the Hyperlink command.

    The Hyperlink insert panel opens to the left of the editing window.

  3. Click Library, and then navigate to the folder containing the topic you wish to hyperlink.
  4. Click the title of the topic you wish to hyperlink.
    • If you want to insert a hyperlink to the beginning of a topic then click Insert to insert this hyperlink
    • If you want to insert a hyperlink within a topic then click on the preview (image of icon) button to preview the topic, choose the part of the topic you want to hyperlink and then click Insert to insert this hyperlink
    An internal hyperlink to this topic is inserted into your topic.

What to do next

The display text for a hyperlink can be edited directly in the main editing window.