Once in the 'Enhancement Tools' you will have the ability to add 3 types of links. Web links, Go To Page Links (used at TOC) and Mail links. For more general information about the 'Enhancement Tools' click HERE. Select 'Links' on the right side of the edit area.
How to add a Web Link
- Navigate to the page which you would like to add the link to - Zoom in on the area you would like to link if needed
1. Select the rectangle tool. 2. Create a rectangle over the area you want to be linked. 3. Select 'Web link' from the drop down menu. 4. Type in the URL you would like to link to. Please note: the system will automatically add http:// if you do not add it in front of your link. Click 'Save' once you have entered the URL destination. 5. Once you click 'Save' you will see the URL to be confirmed. If you click in the URL itself you can check that it is the right, functional link. 6. The "Active" Checkbox will be selected by default. If you would like to create a link, but not make it active immediately, please deselect the 'Active' option. 7. Click 'Save' to complete the action. 8. Click 'Cancel' to cancel the action of creating the link.
Once you have the link you will see two changes: 1. The link rectangle will change to gray; 2. The counter will go up by one number.
You can always go back and Edit a link. More info below on 'Editing'
How to add a Go To Page Link
- Navigate to the page to which you would like to add a link to; - Zoom in on the area you would like to link, if needed.
1. Select the rectangle tool. 2. Select the area you want to link. 3. Select 'Go To Page' from the drop down menu. 4. Type in the page number you would like to link to. Click 'Save'. 5. Once you click "Save", a thumbnail of the page you have linked to, will show. 6. The "Active" Checkbox will be selected by default. If you would like to create a link, but not make it active immediately, please deselect the "Active" option. 7. Click 'Save' to have the link. 8. Click 'Cancel' to cancel the action of creating a link.
Once you have the link you will see two changes: 1. The link rectangle will change the gray; 2. The counter will go up by one number
You can always go back and Edit a link. More info below on 'Editing'.
How to add a Mail Link
- Navigate to the page which you would like to add the link to; - Zoom in on the area you would like to link if needed.
1. Select the Rectangle tool. 2. Create a rectangle over the area you want to be linked. 3. Select 'Mail Link' from the drop down menu. 4. Type in the email address you would like to use. Click 'Save' once you have entered the email destination. 5. Once you click 'Save' you will see an email address to confirm. If you click in the email address itself you can check its the right functional link. 6. The "Active" Checkbox will be selected by default. If you would like to create a link, but not make it active immediately, please deselect the 'Active' option. 7. Click 'Save' to have the link. 8. Click 'Cancel' to cancel the action of creating a link.
Once you have the link you will see two changes 1. The link rectangle will change to gray 2. The counter will go up by one number
You can always go back and Edit a link. More info below on 'Editing'
To PUSH any new enhancements to the file in the app please click on the 'Save & Exit' This will reprocess the file to include all changes
Please note: If the file was already live in the app, changes may take up to 72 hours to show. If you do not wish to push your changes click the 'Back' button on your browser to exit the editing area. Your edits will be saved until you are ready to push them live.
How To Edit Links
1. Select the Pointer tool (located next to the rectangle tool).
2. Use the pointer tool to select the link on the page you would like to edit.
3. Once the link has been selected you will see two changes
- The box around the link will become blue;
- The Edit area on the right will show you the information associated with your link.
4. You can do the following things once the link is selected
- Move the link box to another place on the same page;
- Change the URL, go to page number or email address you saved before;
- Make the link 'Active' or 'Inactive';
- Delete the link completely.
5. Once you have made the changes hit 'Save'.
6. If you change your mind and no longer what to edit your link hit ' Cancel'.
