Add and edit text links

Follow these steps

1. 1

   Enter the destination

   PropertiesLink

   Enter the full web address starting with https:// in the link field. Check that it points to the intended page. The field is available during text editing, rather than when only the box is selected.

2. 2

   Choose a tab and apply

   PropertiesLink

   Choose Same tab or New tab, then click the chain icon to apply the link to the selection. Changing the tab preference alone does not update an existing link; apply it again.

3. 3

   Update an existing link

   PropertiesLink

   Place the cursor inside the linked words. Edit the displayed address, choose the tab preference, and apply again. This updates the existing link.

4. 4

   Remove a link

   PropertiesStyle

   Select the linked words and use Clear Formatting. The text remains, while its link and other formatting are removed.

   This is not a link-only removal control. Reapply any formatting you want to keep. Select a text range first; otherwise the whole block is affected.

5. 5

   Test as a reader

   EditorShare

   Finish editing and test the link in the reader view. Clicking text in the editor is for editing; it is different from following a link as a reader. Check both the destination and the chosen tab behavior.

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