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*For instructions on linking to an article on energypedia click [[Link_to_an_Article|here]] and for instructions on linking to an article heading, see [[Link_to_a_Headline|Linking to a Article Headline]].<br/>
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Revision as of 15:58, 9 November 2016



Instructions

On energypedia, you can link words from your current article to any other existing article, other external links, or documents. To link to an external website: 

1. Highlight the word(s) that will build the link later.

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2. Click on the "Insert Link" symbol in the toolbar.

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3. A dialog window will appear. For the option,”Define the wiki page for the link:”, type in the complete URL for the external site you wish to link to.

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(Make sure that there are no spaces within the link, as those need to be replaced with "%20" in order to work.)

4. Successfully linked words will appear in blue color whereas links without a valid target will appear in red color. Words linking to external website have a small arrow next to them.

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5. Save your changes by clicking "Save page" at the bottom of the page.


Linking to an Article on energypedia