Using Anchors

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Last updated: May 09, 2023 by Jessica Coda (Unlicensed)


Anchors allow you to link to a specific location on a page.

Create an Anchor

Create an anchor on the page you would like to link to.

  1. Put your cursor where in the place on the page that you would like to link to
  2. Choose the anchor button (looks like a bookmark).
  3. Give the anchor a name. For example, "coinsurance."

Link to an Anchor

Link to an anchor from the page you would like to link from. Create the link in the normal way, but at the end of the URL of the page with the anchor, add "/#[anchor-name]". For example: https://www.wisconsin.edu/abe/glossary/#coinsurance.

Tab & Accordion Menus

You can also build anchors into tab or accordion menus, but it is done in a different way. See the Tab & Accordion Menu page.