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PolicyConnect enables you to add hyperlinks to your custom policy pages, providing your staff with quick access to important links.
As a PolicyConnect Administrator, you can choose to include hyperlinks within policy pages that you have created (custom policy pages). This capability enables you to create a "one-stop-shop" for your users where they can access frequently used websites, publicly linked Assurance forms and policy pages.
The following guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to add hyperlinks to policy pages that you have created (custom policy pages).
Important note: at this stage PolicyConnect does not enable users to hyperlink images.
This guide is divided into the following sections:
How to Add Hyperlinks to your Custom Policy Page
How to Hyperlink an Image in your Custom Policy Page
How to Add an Assurance Document Link to your Custom Policy Page
How to Add a PolicyConnect Page Link to your Custom Policy Page
Important Note: When you have finished editing your policy page, remember to publish your changes to make your additions visible to general users.
How to Add Hyperlinks to your Custom Policy Page
1. Click the eye in the top menu to enter Administrator View
2. Click the slider in the top menu to enable Draft Mode. You will know that you are in Administrator View and Draft Mode when the slider is blue, see example image below:
3. Go to the page that you want to add the Hyperlink to.
4. Click the pencil in the top-right of the policy page to reveal the editing screen.
5. Type the word or phrase that you want to link in the body of the policy page. The example used below is "Our Organisation Website".
6. Highlight the word/phrase that you want to link with your cursor, then click the Add Link button
7. Enter the URL in the New Link Properties window that appears
8. Click Save
9. Click the save button in the top right of your policy page to save your changes.
See the short demonstration video below:
How to Hyperlink an Image in your Custom Policy Page
1. Click the eye in the top menu to enter Administrator View
2. Click the slider in the top menu to enable Draft Mode. You will know that you are in Administrator View and Draft Mode when the slider is blue, see example image below:
3. Go to the page that you want to add the Hyperlink to.
4. Click the pencil in the top-right of the policy page to reveal the editing screen.
5. Click the Add Image button
6. Drag and drop an image into the space provided or click the space labelled Drag & Drop or Upload an image and select an image from your computer to upload.
7. Click Upload
8. Left click on the image. Please note, it may appear that this doesn't select the image but please continue with the following steps and this will link the selected image.
9. Click the Add Link button
10. Enter the URL in the New Link Properties window that appears
11. Click Save
12. Click the Save button in the top right of your policy page to save your changes.
How to Add an Assurance Document Link to your Custom Policy Page
1. Click the eye in the top menu to enter Administrator View
2. Click the slider in the top menu to enable Draft Mode. You will know that you are in Administrator View and Draft Mode when the slider is blue, see example image below:
3. Go to the page that you want to add the Hyperlink to
4. Click the pencil in the top-right of the policy page to reveal the editing screen.
5. Type the word or phrase that you want to link in the body of the policy page. The example used below is "Our Organisation's Website".
6. Open your Assurance Platform in a new web browser.
7. Click Resources in the top menu of Assurance. This will reveal a dropdown menu.
8. Select Documents which will take you to the Assurance documents library
9. Locate the document that you would like to link in this list by either scrolling or using the search function to locate it.
10. Right-click on the link in the Permalink column and select Copy Link Address from the dropdown menu.
11. Go back to the PolicyConnect platform where your policy page should still be open.
12. Highlight the word or phrase that you want to link, with your cursor.
13. Click the Add Link button
14. Enter the URL in the New Link Properties window that appears
15. Click Save
16. Click the save button in the top right of your policy page to save your changes.
See the short demonstration video below:
How to Add a PolicyConnect Page Link to your Custom Policy Page
1. Click the eye in the top menu to enter Administrator View
2. Click the slider in the top menu to enable Draft Mode. You will know that you are in Administrator View and Draft Mode when the slider is blue, see example image below:
3. Go to the page that you want to add the Hyperlink to
4. Click the pencil in the top-right of the policy page to reveal the editing screen.
5. Type the word or phrase that you want to link in the body of the policy page. The example used below is "Our Organisation's Website".
6. Open another PolicyConnect tab or browser.
7. Go to the page that you want to link.
8. Click the slider to turn draft mode off. Once you have done this the slider should turn white.
| Draft Mode is OFF |
9. Click the Download or Share button in the top right.
10. Click the Enable Public Link slider. This will reveal a read-only public link.
11. Click the Click to Copy button.
12. Highlight the word or phrase that you want to link, with your cursor.
13. Click the Add Link button
14. Enter the URL in the New Link Properties window that appears
15. Click Save
16. Click the save button in the top right of your policy page to save your changes.
See the short demonstration video below: