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      7. Rich Content Editor: Upload or Embed a Document (Faculty)
      8. Manage Link Options

      Manage Link Options

      After adding a document link 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 [1]. You can edit the URL in the Link field [2].

      To allow users to view a file preview in a pop-up window when the link is clicked, select the Preview in overlay option [3].

      To allow users to view an in-line preview when the link is clicked, click the Preview inline option [4]. To expand the in-line preview by default, click the Expand preview by Default checkbox [5].  

      To save your changes, click the Done button [6].

      Edit Link Options_RCE

      Notes:

      • Inline preview is not supported in the Canvas beta environment.
      • Inline preview is not supported in Edit mode.

      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.

      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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