Add Links to a Wiki Page

A SharePoint Online tutorial by Peter Kalmström

SharePoint iconEverything you can click on in a SharePoint page is linked. In this Links tutorial in the SharePoint Online from Scratch series, Peter Kalmström, shows different options to add links into a SharePoint wiki page.

(For modern pages, refer to the article about modern web parts.)

There are two options to add a link to a SharePoint wiki page:
  • From SharePoint, when you want to add a link to a page in the same collection.
    1. Click on Edit on the top right of the page. Add link from SharePointThe page will open in Edit mode.
    2. Place the mouse cursor where you want to add a link.
    3. Open the INSERT tab and expand the Link accordion.
    4. There are two options. Select From SharePoint.
    5. Select anything within your site collection and click on Insert.
    6. The link will be displayed on the page.
  • From Address, when you want to add a link to a page outside the site collection.
    1. Click on Edit on the top right of the page. Insert link from Address The page will open in Edit mode.
    2. Place the mouse cursor where you want to add a link.
    3. Open the INSERT tab and expand the Link accordion.
    4. There are two options. Select From Address.
    5. Write a text to display and enter the URL in the address field.
    6. Click OK, and the link will be displayed on the page.
    In this demo Peter also shows how to:
    • How to make a link open in a new tab.
    • How to show a link display icon.
    • How to give a link description.
    • How to copy and paste the link address by using the Copy shortcut command.





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