Hyperlinks 

When adding a hyperlink in the 'Body' field of a 'Basic Page' editing window, there are four different types of links to choose from. Each is described below.

URL: Link to a separate internal or external webpage.

Link to anchor in the text: This link is placed at a specified location within the text of the webpage.

E-mail: Link to send an email to a specified email address.

Phone: Link to dial a phone number.

Please Note: You must be logged in to the State of Vermont website that you are editing to follow the instructions below. 

• URL Hyperlink
• Link to an Anchor in the Text
• E-mail Hyperlink
• Phone Hyperlink
• Example Hyperlinks

URL Hyperlink 

Please Note: To add a hyperlink, you must be in the editing window for a 'Basic Page'. 

1. Select the URL Link Text
   

   Select the text of your page that you want to make a link.

2. Link
   

   Select the 'Link' tool.

3. Link Type
   

   Set the 'Link Type' to 'URL'.

4. URL
   

   Enter the 'URL' that the link should be directed to when selected.

5. Target
   

   Select the 'Target' tab at the top of the 'Link' window.

6. Specify the Target
   

   Under the 'Target' dropdown specify the target for the URL. If the 'URL' will link to a different page of the website, leave the 'Target' set to ''. If the 'URL' will link to a page of an external website, set the 'Target' set to 'New Window (_blank)'.

7. Ok
   

   Select 'Ok'.

8. Save
   

   Select 'Save' on the page that you added the link.

9. View
   

   View the page to confirm that the 'URL Hyperlink' appears and functions as intended.

Link to an Anchor in the Text 

Please Note: To add a hyperlink, you must be in the editing window for a basic page. 

1. Select Anchor Link Text
   

   Select the text of your page that you want to make an anchor link.

2. Anchor
   

   Select the 'Achor' tool.

3. Anchor Name
   

   Enter a unique 'Achor Name'.

4. Ok
   

   Select 'Ok'.

5. Select Link Text
   

   Select the text of your page that you want to link to the 'Achor' that you created.

6. Link
   

   Select the 'Link' tool.

7. Link Type
   

   Set the 'Link Type' to 'Link to anchor in the text'.

8. By Anchor Name
   

   Select the 'Achor Name' that you previously created.

9. Ok
   

   Select 'Ok'.

10. Save
    

    Select 'Save' on the page that you added the link.

11. View
    

    View the page to confirm that the 'Link to an anchor in the text' appears and functions as intended.

E-mail Hyperlink 

Please Note: To add a hyperlink, you must be in the editing window for a 'Basic Page'. 

1. Select E-mail Link Text
   

   Select the text of your page that you want to make a link.

2. Link
   

   Select the 'Link' tool.

3. Link Type
   

   Set the 'Link Type' to 'E-mail'.

4. E-mail Address
   

   Enter the 'E-mail Address' that the link should direct to when selected.

5. Optional: Message Subject
   

   Enter the 'Message Subject'.

6. Optional: Message Body
   

   Enter the 'Message Body'.

7. Ok
   

   Select 'Ok'.

8. Save
   

   Select 'Save' on the page that you added the link.

9. View
   

   View the page to confirm that the 'Email Hyperlink' appears and functions as intended.

Phone Hyperlink 

Please Note: To add a hyperlink, you must be in the editing window for a 'Basic Page'. 

1. Select Phone Link Text
   

   Select the text of your page that you want to make a link.

2. Link
   

   Select the 'Link' tool.

3. Link Type
   

   Set the 'Link Type' to 'Phone'.

4. Phone number
   

   Enter the 'Phone number' that the link should dial when selected.

5. Ok
   

   Select 'Ok'.

6. Save
   

   Select 'Save' on the page that you added the link.

7. View
   

   View the page to confirm that the 'Phone' appears and functions as intended.

Example Hyperlinks 

Below are examples of the four Hyperlink options.

URL: Visit the Chief Marketing Office homepage to learn more about our services.

Link to anchor in the text: Learn more about a URL Hyperlink above.

E-mail: Connect with the Chief Marketing Office over email.

Phone: Call 1-800-VERMONT to receive help planning a visit to the Green Mountain State.