EdMusical

Q: How do I create an active link in Pages?

I am using Pages 5.6.2. I am typing a paper, and am trying to include active links in the text (for example, "church", which would take the reader to a certain image/site). But following the directions for doing so in the "Help" menu, my attempts to create a link always default to www.apple.com. Any suggestions? Thanks very much.

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Sep 20, 2016 12:48 PM

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Q: How do I create an active link in Pages?

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  • by darren.s,

    darren.s darren.s Sep 21, 2016 8:33 AM in response to EdMusical
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    Sep 21, 2016 8:33 AM in response to EdMusical
    Hi EdMusical,

    I understand that you are trying to add links to your Pages document, but they are defaulting to Apple.com. I know it's nice to enrich your documents in this way, so I'm happy to help.

    Since your links are going to Apple.com by default, it sounds like you may not be removing the sample text in the box when prompted for what URL you want the link to lead to. This page provides more details on how to use this feature:

    Pages for Mac 5.0: Link text in a document

     

    Turn text into a link

    You can use a word or phrase as a link without showing the URL or email address in your document.

    1. Select the text, click Insert in the toolbar, then choose Add Link.

       

      The link window opens with the selected text in the Display field.

    2. Enter the full URL in the Link field.

    3. Click Open to verify the link.