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 Linking to Internet Resources

When working with links in Dreamweaver it is often necessary to link to two different kinds of sources: pages in your collection and other pages on the Web. You can enhance the information on your web page by creating absolute links to other pages on the Web which contain related information. Absolute links contain http:// information.

• Adding Links Using the Properties Pane

• Adding Links Using the Hyperlink Dialog Box

Adding Links Using the Properties Pane

When a link is added the URL should look similar to http://www.uwec.edu. If you see: file:///, the link will not work for your users.

1. Select the text that you want to become the link

2. In the Properties pane, in the Link text box, type the URL
   NOTE: Be sure to include http:// in the URL.

3. Press [Enter]

Adding Links Using the Hyperlink Dialog Box

When a link is added the URL should look similar to http://www.uwec.edu. If you see: file:///, the link will not work for your users.

NOTE: Use this method only when linking text or images that have not yet been created.

1.  

   From the Insert menu, select Hyperlink
   OR
   In the Insert pane, from the Common tab, click HYPERLINK
   The Hyperlink dialog box appears.
   

2. In the Text text box, type the text that will become the link

3. In the Link text box, type the URL
   NOTE: Be sure to include http:// in the URL.

4. Click OK