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Copy a URL into Microsoft Word.
Right-Click the URL and click Edit Hyperlink.
In the Edit Hyperlink Box, go to the Text to Display box and type in a name for the URL. Make it simple, like YouTube Homepage, or Fredonia Homepage.
Rules to follow when creating links
Rule 1: Always include
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Meaningful Text
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This link only has a URL, and no meaningful text to tell the reader where the link will take them. |
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This link displays meaningful text “Fredonia Homepage”. It is easy for anyone to read it and know what will happen if they click on it.  |
Rule 2: Do
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Not Include Words like “Click Here” or “This Link”
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This link may look right, but if a screen reader read only the links, there would be missing context. This means that the reader would not know what the link was for. |
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This link explains exactly where the link will take a person if clicked. In addition, it makes sense even out of context.  |
Rule 3: The
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Full Hyperlink Should be Included in the Document
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This link does not have a URL hyperlink. If a student got a printed copy of your document, they will not be able to access the link. |
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The full URL hyperlink has been included. Now students with printed copies will know where to go for the website.  |
Rule 4: You
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May Use a
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Full URL if
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You Are Using it as an
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Example. Just
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Be Sure to Not Make the URL a
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Link.
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