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Adding a Link to a Web Address

Using the Attachments window, you can add a web address link to any file type without having to insert a link into the document content. A reader can then access the link by opening the Attachments window.

Adding a Web Address Link in the Attachments Window

  1. Do one of the following:
  1. In the Attachments window, click Web Address.
  1. In the Web Address box, type or copy and paste the web address.
  2. In the Display Text box, type a descriptive name for the link that will appear in the Attachments window.
  3. Click Add.
  1. Do one of the following:
  1. (Optional) To also insert the link into the document at the current cursor location, click Insert Link.

Note: You can come back to the Attachments window later to insert the link into the document. See Managing Attachments and Links for details.

  1. (Optional) By default, links added in the Attachments window are accessible to readers and they are expected to read the linked material in addition to the main document. To hide a link from readers, click to clear its check box in the column with in the header.

Important: If you also insert this link into the document's body, clearing the show/hide check box does not hide the inserted link.

  1. Click OK to close the Attachments window.