You can define “Hot Areas” in documents that lead to other locations.
You can assign actions to links.
You can put links both on text and image. Links can also be created
for file attachments allowing you to open a file attachment in the Document
window.
To create a link
Click the
Link tool from the Standard
toolbar, or select Tools > Standard > Link.
Define a hot area in your document by dragging the
Link cursor.
The Create Link dialog box appears. Specify
Link Type: Visible or
Invisible Rectangle
Highlight Style: Invert,
Outline or Inset
Line Thickness: Thin,
Medium or Thick
Line Style: Solid, Dashed,
Underline
Color: Click the
button to choose a color or define a
custom color.
Link Action: Choose
an action: Go to a page view,
Open a file, Open a web link, or Custom
link and then click Next.
Depending on the Link Action selected, specify necessary settings
in the corresponding dialog boxes.
Note
Custom link leads
to the Link Properties dialog box that offers more
actions, lets you select multiple actions and fix their order.
To change link properties or actions
Right-click a link with the
Link tool or the
Select Object tool. Choose:
Edit: To cut, copy or delete the link.
Center: To move the link to the center of the page.
Set as default properties: To use current properties as link
defaults.
Properties: To change properties or the associated actions.
If you select several links, more shortcut menu items
are offered.
Align: To line up all selected links to the left, right, top
or bottom of the link with the shortcut menu.
Distribute: To arrange links equally on the page.
Size: To change the height and / or width of all selected links
to that of the link with the shortcut menu.
Note
Select the Protect
check box to freeze the link and protect it from accidental changes.