Hot Link External Links are added or modified from the Add External Link or Modify External Link page. Both pages contain the same fields for adding or modifying an External Link. Links added here appear in the Hot Links area in the upper right corner of the top frame.
Follow these steps to open the Add External Link or Modify External Link page.
Step 1 Click Settings from the Portal Areas section of the System Control Panel.
Step 2 Click Manage Hot Links from the Settings page.
Step 3 Click External Link from the action bar or Modify for an External Link in the list.
The table below details the entry fields on the Add External Link page and the Edit External Link page.
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Field |
Description |
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Enter Information |
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Title:[r] |
Enter or change the title of a link. |
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External Link:[r] |
Enter or change the URL for the link. The URL must be entered fully. For example, http://www.blackboard.com, not blackboard.com. |
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Available: |
Select either the Yes or No option to make this link available to users through the top frame. |