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Text - Linking an Asset or Page

Description

Allow text to become clickable hyperlink within AEM.

Authoring

Click on the Wrench > Highlight the word/phrase that you want to turn into a hyperlink > Click on the Hyperlink button (Chain)
 

Note: It is advisable to avoid using generic words or phrases such as "click here" as hyperlink labels.

Showing a highlighted text and the RTE interface.

Hyperlink Fields

Path

If you are:

  • Linking an Asset or Page within AEM
    • Click on the Open Selection Dialog box (checkbox icon) on the right side of the Path field > Locate the Asset/Page to be linked
  • Linking an external site
    • Put the full URL into the Path field

Alt-Text

Enter alternative descriptive text for the link.

Target Dropdown

If you are:
  • Sending a user anywhere on your site
    • Select Target (Default)
  • Sending a user to an external site or opening a PDF
    • Select New Tab    
Showing the hyperlink pop-up.