Platform X

Inserting a link

A hyperlink is a piece of text or an image that when clicked on will open a web site address or email address. There are two types of hyperlink:

a) A hyperlink that contains the web or email address.

eg, you want create a link www.supplierwebsite.com that goes to www.supplierwebsite.com

Firstly, click on the icon shown below in the toolbar:

This will open up a pop up window in which you can type your link into.

Once you click OK the link you have just specified will be inserted where your cursor was placed.

b) A hyperlink that DOES NOT contain the web or email address

eg, you want to create a link that says "click here to view our supplier`s web site" that links to www.supplierwebsite.com

Just follow these steps:


1) Highlight the text or picture

2) Click the hyperlink icon

3) To link to a web address, choose http://. To link to an email address, choose mailto:

4) (as above) Type in the web or email address
5) (as above) Click on the "ok" button

6) You`re done!