Brightspace/Classes: Add a Link in Course Content

Introduction

This article will instruct on two ways to add a link to course content in Brightspace/Classes.

Quick Reference:

• Add a Link as a Content Topic
• Add a Link to a Content File

Instructions

Add a Link as a Content Topic

1. Navigate to the course that you’d like to add the link to
2. Click on Content in the blue Navigation Bar
3. In the desired Module, click the Upload/Create button, then select Create a Link
   
   
4. Input the link Title and URL, and click the Create button
   
   

Add a Link to a Content File

1. Navigate to the course that you’d like to add the link to
2. Click on Content in the blue Navigation Bar
3. In the desired Module, click the Upload/Create button, then select Create a File
   
   
4. Input the File Title
   
   
5. In the HTML Editor, click on the Insert Stuff button
   
   
    
6. Scroll down and select Insert Link
   
    
7. Input the link URL, Enter text if you want the link text to read differently from the link.  Decide if you want the link to open inside of Brightspace/Classes or in a new window and click Insert.
   
8. Click the Save and Close button
   
    

Error Message: Adding a URL directly into the File HTML Editor

If you add a URL or create a hyperlink directly into the File HTML Editor, the link will not automatically open when clicked. You will receive an error message stating the browser "Can't Open This Page" and a prompt to Open Site in New Window. Follow the instructions to Add a Link to a Content File to avoid this error.