Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Linking to Pages in Your Collection
To help your user move between pages within your website, you will need to create links to those pages. These links should be relative links. Relative links do not include the complete URL, only the filename and, if not in the same directory, the path of the file.
Adding Links Using the Properties Pane
When the link is added, the URL should be the file name (and path if appropriate). If you see "file:///," the link will not work for your users.
Adding Links Using the Properties Pane: Folder Option
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Select the text that you wish to become the link
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In the Properties pane, to the right of the Link text box, click BROWSE FOR FILE
The Select File dialog box appears.
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Locate and select the desired file
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In the File name text box, type the desired file name -
Click OK
Adding Links Using the Properties Pane: Text Box Option
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Select the text that you want to become the link
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In the Properties pane, in the Link text box, type the appropriate path and filename
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Press [Enter]
Adding Links Using the Properties Pane: Point to File Option
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Select the text that you wish to become the link
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In the Files pane, adjust the view so you can see the file that you wish to link to
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In the Properties pane, to the right of the Link text box, click and hold POINT TO FILE
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Drag and point to the file you wish to link to
A line with an arrow appears. When you release the mouse over the desired file, the filename appears in the Link text box.
Adding Links Using the Hyperlink Dialog Box
When the link is added, the URL should be the file name (and path if appropriate). If you see "file:///," the link will not work for your users.
HINT: This option is best used when the text that is to become the link has not yet been inserted.
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Position the insertion point where the link is to appear
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From the Insert menu, select Hyperlink
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In the Insert bar, from the Common tab, click HYPERLINK
The Hyperlink dialog box appears.
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In the Text text box, type the text that is to become the link
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In the Link text box, click BROWSE FOR FILE
- Locate and select the desired file
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Click OK
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From the Target pull-down list, select the desired option:
blank opens the link in a new window
parent opens the link in a main frameset window
self opens the link in the current frame
top opens the link in the current window -
Click OK
The text will appear as a link on the page.
