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72:editor_links [2019/02/05 14:15] – created ext-bkkr72:editor_links [2019/02/25 18:29] – [Link to Internal Targets] ext-bkkr
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 ====== Links ====== ====== Links ======
 +
 +^Element Type^Link Type^Comment|
 +|Process Elements|Internal Link|All metamodel element types except of resources (see below) and annotations/comments can be linked.|
 +|Resources|Internal Link|The following resource types can be linked: examples, checklists, internal checklists, arbitrary description, arbitrary file, prototype, and template.|
 +|Local Anchors|Content|Local Anchors|
 +|Anchors|Internal Link|Anchors in other element descriptions|
 +|External URL Links|External Link| \\ Links to other websites (not controlled by Stages) \\ |
 +
 +==== Link to a Local Anchor ====
 +
 +  - Click the **Link**  button on the toolbar. The **Link **dialog window will appear.
 +  - Select the **Contents**  tab and select an anchor of the text.
 +  - Change the hyperlink name in the **Name**  text field.
 +  - Click **OK**  and a hyperlink with the link name and anchor position will be inserted into the text.
 +
 +
 +==== Link to Internal Targets ====
 +
 +  - Click the **Link **button on the toolbar. The **Link**  dialog window will appear.
 +  - Select the **Internal Link**  tab.
 +  - Select a Stages element:
 +      - Select a Stages element in the current workspace by selecting an item on the left tree.
 +      - Change the workspace by clicking the **…**  button and selecting a workspace and a Stages element.
 +  - Change the hyperlink name in the **Name**  text field.
 +  - Click **OK**  and a hyperlink with the link name will be inserted into the text.
 +
 +
 +==== Link to External Targets ====
 +
 +  - Press the **Link **button on the toolbar. The **Link** dialog window will appear.
 +  - Select the **External Link** tab.
 +  - Enter a URL in the **URL** text field.
 +  - Change the hyperlink name in the **Name** text field.
 +  - Press **OK** and a hyperlink will be inserted into the text.
 +
 +==== Remove Link ====
 +
 +  - Click on the link. The **Unlink** button on the toolbar will be activated.
 +  - Press the **Unlink** button on the toolbar. The link is removed from the description.
 +
 +**Remove Link Using Key Strokes**
 +
 +  - Navigate the text cursor to the end of the link.
 +  - Press the backspace key on your keyboard. The link is removed from the description.
 +
 +//Warning: Removing the link using the backspace key only works with Internal Explorer. Firefox and Chrome will shorten the link text//.
 +
 +\\