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Hyperlinks

Create a Hyperlink to a Page in Your Web Site
Create a Hyperlink to a Page in Another Web Site
Create an E-Mail Hyperlink
Create a Hyperlink to a PDF or Other File
Set a Hyperlink to Open in a New Window
Change the Hyperlink Colors

Create a Hyperlink to a Page in Your Web Site

1. Create and save the web page to which you want to link (this can be a blank page).
2. Select/highlight the text on the web page that you want to make into a hyperlink.
3. Right-click on the highlighted text and select Hyperlink.
   
   
4. Select the web page that you want to link to.
   
   
5. Click on the OK button.

Create a Hyperlink to a Page in Another Web Site

1. Select/highlight the text on the web page that you want to make into a hyperlink.
2. Right-click on the highlighted text and select Hyperlink.
   
   
3. In the Address field, enter the full address of the web page to which you want to link (e.g., http://www.monm.edu).
   
   
4. Click on the OK button.

Create an E-Mail Hyperlink

You can create an e-mail hyperlink by typing an e-mail address on a web page and pressing the Enter key.

If you want to create an e-mail hyperlink out of other text, such as E-Mail Me, then follow the directions below.  

To create an e-mail hyperlink out of text:

1. Select/highlight the text on the web page that you want to make into an e-mail hyperlink.
2. Right-click on the highlighted text and select Hyperlink.
   
   
3. Under Link to select E-mail Address.
   
   
4. In the E-mail address field, enter the e-mail address (e.g., jdoe@monm.edu).
   
   
5. Click on the OK button.

Create a Hyperlink to a PDF File

Note: To create a .pdf file from a Word document or PowerPoint file, click on the MS Office button, select Print, and select the PDF Creator printer.

To create a hyperlink to a .pdf file:

1. Right-click on the .pdf (or other file) and select Copy.
   
   
2. In FrontPage, right-click on the top folder in the Folder List (the one that begins with http://) and select Paste.
   
   
3. Make sure you see the .pdf file in the Folder List.
   
   
4. Type the hyperlink text on the web page.
   
   
5. Select/highlight the hyperlink text.
6. Right-click on the highlighted text and select Hyperlink.
   
   
7. Select the .pdf file that you want to link to.
   
   
8. Click on the OK button.
   Note: To test the link, click on the Preview toolbar button.

Set a Hyperlink to Open in a New Window

1. Right-click on the hyperlink and select Hyperlink Properties.
2. Click on the Target Frame button.
   
   
3. Select New Window.
   
   
4. Click on the OK button.

Change the Hyperlink Colors

1. Right-click on the web page and select Page Properties.
2. Click on the Formatting tab.
3. Click on the Hyperlink, Visited hyperlink, and Active hyperlink down arrows and select the desired colors.
4. Click on the OK button.