How do I create hyperlinks to course or group content in the Rich Content Editor as an instructor?

When using the Rich Content Editor, you can insert links to course or group content. You may be able to link to content in Pages, Assignments, Quizzes, Announcements, Discussions, and Modules. You can also insert links that, when clicked, act like Course Navigation or Group Navigation links.

To create links to documents, images, or media files, learn about adding images, media files, and documents.

Note: To create hyperlinks to group content or Group Navigation links, you must open the Rich Content Editor within a group.

Open Rich Content Editor

Open the Rich Content Editor when creating or editing an announcement, assignment, discussion, page, quiz, or syllabus.

Note: The Rich Content Editor supports keyboard shortcuts. To view the Keyboard Shortcuts menu, click the Keyboard icon or press ALT+F8 (PC keyboard) or Option+F8 (Mac keyboard).

Select Course or Group Content

Select Course or Group Content

Use the Add menu to select the linked content. By default, the Add drop-down menu displays Links for content [1]. You can also add document, image, and media file links.

To search for course or group content, type at least three characters in the Search field [2].

Content items are grouped by content type. To view a list of course or group content items, click the arrow icon next to the content type [3]. Then click the name of the course or group item you want to link in the Rich Content Editor [4].

Notes:

  • The text will flash before turning into the hyperlink.
  • You may be able to link to course or group content in Pages, Assignments, Quizzes, Announcements, Discussions, Modules, and Navigation items.

Add Course or Group Content

Add Course or Group Content

To add a content item, open the content section [1] and click the Add one! link [2].

Save Changes

Save Changes

Click the Save button.

Notes:

  • The assignment, discussion, pages, and quizzes details pages display a Save & Publish button.
  • The Syllabus page displays an Update Syllabus button.
  • Discussion replies display a Post Reply or Reply button.

View Content

View the content. To view the linked course or group content, click the inserted link [1].

Note: Links to external URLs display an Open icon [2].