Inserting a link to a web site

Last Updated : Jun 11, 2021 |

Procedure

  1. Check out the topic in which you want to insert the cross reference.
  2. Place your cursor in the location where you want to add the link and press Enter and insert the xref (web link) element.

    Alternatively, from the toolbar, click the link icon () and select Web Link.

    The Web Link dialog box is displayed.

  3. In the Web Link dialog box, type the full URL address in the URL field, for example, https://documentation.avaya.com.
    Important:

    Avoid any empty spaces in the address to keep the address valid. Ensure you include %20 for any spaces in the address.

  4. Optional To add the link text, at the bottom of the editor, click the Text tab:

    Change:

    <xref href="https://documentation.avaya.com" format="html" scope="external"/>

    To:

    <xref href="https://documentation.avaya.com" format="html" scope="external">Avaya Documentation Center</xref>

    By default, the link text is the URL that you type in the URL field.

  5. Click OK.

    The scope attribute is automatically set to external when you use the xref (web link) element.

    Important:

    If the scope is not set to external, Tridion Docs processes the link as internal, and converts the address to all caps.