Contribute Tutorial

Create/Edit Anchors & Anchor Links

Anchors a bits of code added to a webpage that allow users to jump to certain sections of the page without leaving the page.

Anchors and anchor links are very useful tools on pages with very large quantities of information and should only be used in situations where users are looking for a specific piece of data on a page loaded with information. If you're providing a step-by-step guide, for example, anchors should be avoided because you want the users to read all of the information on the page, not just a certain part. But a page of Frequently Asked Questions is ideal for using anchors and anchor links.

To create an anchor:

1. Place your cursor where you want your anchor to appear. This is where the user will be sent when they click on the anchor link.
2. From the "Insert" menu above the Contribute toolbar, select "Section Anchor"
3. Type in a name for the anchor in the textbox. Use one, descriptive word with no capitals and no punctuation.
4. Click "OK" and you will now see a small black flag that represents your anchor. You'll notice that this flag only appears while you are in Page Edit Mode.
5. Repeat this process for each anchor you want to create.

To create an anchor link:

1. Find or type the text you wish to use as the anchor link.
2. Highlight the text.
3. Click on the "Link" button on the Contribute Toolbar and select "Drafts and Recent Pages"
4. On the left side of the dialog box you will find a list of all the pages you've worked on. Click on the title of the page you are currently working on.
5. Click the button labelled "Advanced" located just below the file list.
6. Select the desired anchor from the "Section Anchor" drop-down list that now appears just above the "Advanced" button.
7. Click "OK"
8. Repeat this process for each anchor so that every anchor has a corresponding link.
9. Click "Publish" when you're finished editing.

To delete an anchor:

1. Right-click on the anchor you wish to delete.
2. Select "Cut"
3. Right-click on the link corresponding to the anchor you just deleted.
4. Select "Remove Link"
5. Delete the text if you no longer want the text to appear.
6. Click "Publish" when you're finished editing.

To edit an anchor:

1. Right-click on the anchor you wish to edit.
2. Select "Anchor Properties"
3. Type the new name of the anchor.
4. Right-click on the link corresponding to the anchor you just changed.
5. Select "Link Properties"
6. Click on the title of the page you are currently working on.
7. Select the new anchor name from the "Section Anchor" drop-down list that now appears just above the "Advanced" button.
8. Click "OK"
9. Click "Publish" when you're finished editing.

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