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      7. Rich Content Editor: Hyperlinks (Faculty)

      Hyperlinks in the RCE

      • To External URLs
      • To Courses or Group Content
      • To Course, Group, or User Files
      • Edit/Remove Hyperlinks

      Using the Rich Content Editor, you can create hyperlinks to external resources. Several features in Canvas support the Rich Content Editor, including Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Pages, Quizzes, and Syllabus.

      Create Hyperlink from Toolbar

      To insert a link from the toolbar, click the Link icon [1].

      You can also insert an external link from the link options menu. To view additional link options, click the Link Options arrow [2]. Then select the External Links option [3].

      Create External Link from Toolbar_RCE

      Note: To view the Link icon, you may have to click the Options icon.

      Options Icon_RCE

      Create Hyperlinkn from Menubar

      You can also insert a hyperlink using the menubar in the Rich Content Editor. The menubar displays the title of Rich Content Editor tools and may be preferable for those using keyboard navigation.

      To create a hyperlink using the menubar, click the Insert menu [1], select the Link option [2], and select the External Links option [3].

      Create External Link from Menubar_RCE

      Enter the text for your hyperlink in the Text field [1].

      Paste or type the URL for your hyperlink in the Link field [2].

      Click the Done button [3].

      Notes:

      • The text will flash before turning into the hyperlink.
      • When clicked, external hyperlinks automatically open in a new browser tab.

      Insert URL Link_RCE

       

      Create Link Using Keyboard Shortcut

      Alternatively, you can create external hyperlinks using keyboard shortcuts. After adding content in the Rich Content Editor, select the text for your hyperlink.

      Then press Cmd+K (Mac keyboard) or Ctrl+K (PC Keyboard).

      Paste or type the URL for the hyperlink in the Link field, then click the Done button.

      Notes:

      • The text will flash before turning into the hyperlink.
      • When clicked, external hyperlinks automatically open in a new browser tab.

      Click the Save button.

      Notes:

      • The assignment, discussion, pages, and quizzes details pages display a Save & Publish button.
      • The Syllabus page displays an Update Syllabus button.
      • Discussion replies display a Post Reply button.

      When using the Rich Content Editor, you can insert links to previously created course content. You may be able to link to content in 

      When using the Rich Content Editor, you can insert links to previously created course or group content. You may be able to link to content in Pages, Assignments, Quizzes, Announcements, Discussions, and Modules. You can also insert links that, when clicked, act like Course Navigation or Group Navigation links.

      Note: To create hyperlinks to group content or Group Navigation links, you must open the Rich Content Editor within a group.

      1. To insert a link displaying the name of the course or group content item, click to place your cursor in the location in the Rich Content Editor where you want the link to appear.

      To insert a hyperlink to a course or group content item, select the text for your hyperlink.

      Note: To view the Links icon, you may have to click the Options icon.

      Options Icon_RCE

      Open Course Link

      In the toolbar, click the Link Options arrow [1] and select the Course Links option [2].

      Create Course Link from Toolbar_RCE

       

       

      Open Group Link

      You can create a link to group content when using the Rich Content Editor from within groups.

      In the toolbar, click the Link Options arrow [1] and select the Group Links option [2].

      Notes:

      • If creating a link within a group, you can link to group file types. The option name displays as Group Images, Group Media, or Group Documents [3].

      Group Links_RCE

      Select Course and Group Content

      Use the Add menu to select the linked content. By default, the Add drop-down menu displays content Links options [1]. You can also add document, image, and media file links.

      To search for course or group content, type at least three characters in the Search field [2].

      Content items are grouped by content type. To view a list of course or group content items click the arrow icon next to the content type [3]. Then click the name of the course or group item you want to link in the Rich Content Editor [4].

      Note: The text will flash before turning into the hyperlink.

      Select Course and Group Content_RCE

      Insert Course Navigation Link

      You can also insert Course Navigation links from the Add menu. When a user clicks on an inserted Course Navigation link, Canvas will navigate them to that course feature page.

      Insert Course Nav Link_RCE

      Insert Group Navigation Link

      If creating a hyperlink within a group, you can insert Group Navigation links from the Add menu. When a user clicks on an inserted Group Navigation link, Canvas will navigate them to that group feature page.

      Insert Group Nav Link_RCE

      2. Click the Save button.

      Notes:

      • The assignment, discussion, pages, and quizzes details pages display a Save & Publish button.
      • The Syllabus page displays an Update Syllabus button.
      • Discussion replies display a Post Reply button.

      You can use the Rich Content Editor to insert hyperlinks to document, image, and media files stored in your course files, group files, and to your user files.

      Notes: 

      • If you set a file as not visible to students in Course Files and link to that file in the Rich Content Editor, students will be able to view that file using the link in the Rich Content Editor.
      • To create hyperlinks to group files, you must open the Rich Content Editor within a group.

      1. Click to place your cursor in the location in the Rich Content Editor where you want the link to appear or select/highlight the text for your hyperlink.

      2. In the toolbar, click the Link Options arrow [1] and select the Course Links option [2].

      Create Course Link from Toolbar_RCE

      Or you can create a link to group files when using the Rich Content Editor within groups.

      In the toolbar, click the Link Options arrow [1] and select the Group Links option [2].

      Group Links_RCE

      Notes:

      • If creating a link within a group, you can link to group file types. The option name displays as Group Images, Group Media, or Group Documents [3].
      • To view the Links icon, you may have to click the Options icon.  

                      Options Icon_RCE

      Select Files in Add Menu

      Click the Add drop-down menu [1]. To view available folders, click the Files option [2].

      Note: The text will flash before turning into the hyperlink.

      Select Files in Add Menu_RCE

      View Files

      To view course files, click the Course Files link [1].

      To view your user files, click the My Files link [2].  

      If using the Rich Content Editor within a group, you can select a group file by clicking the Group Files link [3].

      View Files_RCE

      Sort Files

      To sort the displayed files by image, document, or media file type, click the All drop-down menu [1] and select the file type to sort files [2].

      To sort the displayed files by date added or alphabetically, click the Date Added drop-down menu [3].

      To search for a file, enter the file name in the Search field [4]. You must enter at least three characters for search results to display.

      Sort Files_RCE

      Select File

      Click the name of the file you want to link in the Rich Content Editor.

      Note: The text will flash before turning into the hyperlink.

      Select File_RCE

      3. Click the Save button.

      Notes:

      • The assignment, discussion, pages, and quizzes details pages display a Save & Publish button.
      • The Syllabus page displays an Update Syllabus button.
      • Discussion replies display a Post Reply button.

      After adding a hyperlink to external URLs, course content, or files in the Rich Content Editor, you can edit the link from the Link Options menu. You can also remove hyperlinks.

      Edit Link

      Click the link in the Rich Content Editor [1]. Then click the Link Options link [2] and select the Edit Link option [3].

      Edit or Remove Link Toolbar_RCE

      You can also click the link in the Rich Content Editor [1] and then click the Link Options link [2].

      Edit Link Text box_RCE

      In the Link Options menu on the right-hand side, you can edit the hyperlinked text in the Text field. You can edit the URL in the Link field.

      To save your changes, click the Done button.

      Note: When clicked, external hyperlinks automatically open in a new browser tab.

      Remove Link

      To remove a link, click the link in the Rich Content Editor [1]. Then click the Link Options link [2] and select the Edit Link option [3].

      Edit or Remove Link Toolbar_RCE

      You can also click the link in the Rich Content Editor [1] and then click the Remove Link link [2].

      Remove Link Text box_RCE

      Remove Multiple Links

      To remove multiple links, highlight the text that contains the links you want to remove [1]. Then click the Link Options arrow [2] and select the Remove Link option [3].

       

      Remove Multiple Links_RCE

      Note: To view the Links icon, you may have to click the Options icon.

      Options Icon_RCE

      Click the Save button.

      Notes:

      • The assignment, discussion, pages, and quizzes details pages display a Save & Publish button.
      • The Syllabus page displays an Update Syllabus button.
      • Discussion replies display a Post Reply button.
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