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    AEM Text Component

    Hyperlink User Guide

    Hyperlinks are used to add links to the text, to link users to another page.

    Text component user guide
    Anchor Link user guide
    Screenshot of a paragraph with hyperlink

    Authoring Fields

    Adding hyperlinks to the page

    1. Open the Text component.

    2. Highlight the text that requires a link.

    3. Click the link icon from the authoring dialog.

    4. Path field: Add the link which users will be directed to.

    a.       Internal link: Click the folder icon to select a page within the AEM environment.

    b.       External link: Copy/paste the link into the path field.

    5. Alternative text field: Do not author this field. 

    6. Target dropdown: Set the target attribute for hyperlinks (ex. anchor tags).

    7. Click the checkmark button to save, or the X icon to cancel.

    8. Hyperlinked text will be blue and underlined.

    Hyperlink authoring fields, as described above.

    Accessibility

    Hyperlinks should not contain alternative text. It is redundant for screen readers. Leave the alternative text field blank.