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
Please Note: To add a hyperlink, you must be in the editing window for a 'Basic Page'.
- Select the URL Link Text
Select the text of your page that you want to make a link.
- Link
Select the 'Link' tool.
- Link Type
Set the 'Link Type' to 'URL'.
- URL
Enter the 'URL' that the link should be directed to when selected.
- Target
Select the 'Target' tab at the top of the 'Link' window.
- 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)'. - Ok
Select 'Ok'.
- Save
Select 'Save' on the page that you added the link.
- 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.
- Select Anchor Link Text
Select the text of your page that you want to make an anchor link.
- Anchor
Select the 'Achor' tool.
- Anchor Name
Enter a unique 'Achor Name'.
- Ok
Select 'Ok'.
- Select Link Text
Select the text of your page that you want to link to the 'Achor' that you created.
- Link
Select the 'Link' tool.
- Link Type
Set the 'Link Type' to 'Link to anchor in the text'.
- By Anchor Name
Select the 'Achor Name' that you previously created.
- Ok
Select 'Ok'.
- Save
Select 'Save' on the page that you added the link.
- 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'.
- Select E-mail Link Text
Select the text of your page that you want to make a link.
- Link
Select the 'Link' tool.
- Link Type
Set the 'Link Type' to 'E-mail'.
- E-mail Address
Enter the 'E-mail Address' that the link should direct to when selected.
- Optional: Message Subject
Enter the 'Message Subject'.
- Optional: Message Body
Enter the 'Message Body'.
- Ok
Select 'Ok'.
- Save
Select 'Save' on the page that you added the link.
- 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'.
- Select Phone Link Text
Select the text of your page that you want to make a link.
- Link
Select the 'Link' tool.
- Link Type
Set the 'Link Type' to 'Phone'.
- Phone number
Enter the 'Phone number' that the link should dial when selected.
- Ok
Select 'Ok'.
- Save
Select 'Save' on the page that you added the link.
- 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.