Last updated on January 27, 2021
Using links
We explain how to add, edit and delete links.
Add a link
Link to another page
To add a link to another page on the T4 transition site:
- From edit mode, highlight the text to which you want to add a page link.
- Click the Insert drop-down and choose Insert link, then choose Insert section link.
- From the Select section screen:
- Navigate the site structure
- Choose the page to which you want to link
- Click on the page name
Link to a content type (content block)
To add a link to a content type on a page (e.g., the Contact us content type):
- From edit mode, highlight the text to which you want to add a content link.
- Click the Insert drop-down and choose Insert link, then choose Insert content link.
- From the Select content screen:
- Navigate the site structure and find the page you're working on
- Click on the page name
- From the next Select content screen, find the content type to which you want to link and click on the content type.
Link to an external web page
To add a link to a page on an external website:
- From edit mode, highlight the text to which you want to add a link.
- Click the Insert drop-down and choose Insert link, then choose Link to external site.
- From the Insert link screen:
- In the URL field, paste the URL for the page to which you want to link.
- In the Target field, click the drop-down menu and choose New window. This will open a new browser window when a user clicks the link.
- Click OK.
Link to a phone number
To add a link to a phone number on a page:
- From edit mode, highlight the phone number.
- Click the Insert drop-down and choose Insert link, then choose Link to external site.
- From the Insert link screen:
- In the URL field, type tel:+1 followed by the phone number. You don't need dashes in the phone number here. Example: tel:+1612-673-3000
- The Text to display field will already list the phone number you highlighted. Click OK.
Link to an email address
To add a link to an email address on a page:
- From edit mode, highlight the text to which you want to add an email link. For example, the text might say: Email the Minnesota Secretary of State Business Services Office.
- Click the Insert drop-down and choose Insert link, then choose Link to external site.
- From the Insert link screen:
- In the URL field, type mailto: followed by the email address. Example: mailto:business.services@state.mn.us
- The Text to display field will already list the text you highlighted. Click OK.
Edit a link
Edit the link text
To change the text of a link:
- From edit mode, highlight the text you want to change.
- Type the new text.
Edit the location
To change where a link goes:
- From edit mode, highlight the text whose link you want to change.
- Click the Insert drop-down and choose Insert link, then choose the type of link you want to add. Follow the instructions above under Add a link to add the type of link you want.
Delete a link
Delete a link and keep the text
To delete a link but keep the text:
- From edit mode, highlight the text.
- Click the Remove link icon on the editing ribbon.
Delete the link and text
To delete a link and text:
- From edit mode, highlight the text you want to remove and click Delete. The text and its associated link will disappear.