Hyperlinks in the RCE

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.

Open Course Link

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

 

 

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].

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.

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 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.

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].

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].

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.  

                

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.

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].

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.

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.

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].

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

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].

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

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].

 

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

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.