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How to create jump links to text within the same handbook
How to create jump links to text within the same handbook

Anchor links can be useful for linking to specific text within a paragraph.

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Written by Judith
Updated over 2 months ago

In this example, we will create a jump link to a specific subheading within a page. Please note that if you want to simply link to another handbook or an entire page, this can easily be done through our linking window.



Part One: Creating the Anchor

1. Within the editor, navigate to the desired page and locate the text you wish you jump to. This text will become the anchor.

In this example, we want to specifically link to the "Safety Rules" paragraph that's located within a conduct page. The subheading for this paragraph has been highlighted.

Highlight the word you want to anchor

2. In the pop-up toolbar, click on the "Anchor" ribbon icon to insert the anchor.

Click on the anchor icon

3. The anchor pop-up window will appear for you to type a unique/memorable ID tag for this specific anchor. Please note this is case sensitive and no spaces are allowed.

In this example, we will be creating an anchor called "safety_rules" to match the subheading we wanted to link to.

Type the unique name you want to give your anchor


4. Click "OK" and voila! You will notice a little anchor icon has appeared beside the text. Your anchor is now ready to be linked to.

Voila! You have no anchored your text!




Part Two: Linking to the Anchor

1. Now you can locate the text you want to link out and highlight it.

In this example, we will be linking out the text that says, "Click here to view our 'Safety Rules'" so that it correctly jumps to the intended "Safety Rules" paragraph.

Highlight the word or phrase you want to create the jump link

2. In the pop-up toolbar, click on the "Insert/Edit anchor link" globe icon to insert the anchor link.

Click on the global linking icon on the toolbar


3. The anchor linking pop-up will appear displaying a dropdown list of global anchors existing within the handbook.

Side note: The "URL" field is only needed if you wish to link to specific text that's instead located in a separate handbook, which you can read about here.

Find the global anchor you created


4. In the "Global Anchors" dropdown list, locate and select the anchor you just created.

Change the target


5. Next, you can edit the target window option before clicking "OK" to complete the linking.

We strongly recommend leaving this to "New Window" to ensure viewers don't lose their current location.

6. Voila! You have now inserted a jump link within the same handbook. Feel free to preview your handbook and test out the jump link. Upon clicking, it should automatically scroll to the position of the anchor.

It should scroll to the position of the anchor.


Looking to create a jump link to specific text but it's located in another handbook? This method follows the same beginning steps but is a little trickier. Please read our article here.

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