{"id":3157,"date":"2022-03-09T17:55:44","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T16:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=3157"},"modified":"2024-06-25T10:57:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T09:57:33","slug":"creating-and-using-meaningful-links","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/article\/creating-and-using-meaningful-links\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating and using meaningful links"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A meaningful link is simply text describing the purpose of the link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a screen reader reads a meaningful link, it says the words in a user-friendly manner. <br>When unedited URL links are used, screen readers will read out each letter and symbol separately. Not having meaningful links, distract the user away from the teaching content or the information that is been provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon\">An example of a meaningful link: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plymouth.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">University of Plymouth website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-danger\">An example of an unedited URL link: https:\/\/www.plymouth.ac.uk\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good colour for links within the blue spectrum as this is most recognised across the different forms of colour blindness. Links are also identified by the underline which they are automatically given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add meaningful links.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be consistent, such as using the same colour for all links.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use colour as one way to identify a link (blue would be a good choice).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use underline on links or use an icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid using the underline in paragraph text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid using capitalised words and sentences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be consistent, concise, descriptive and clear, to provide an inclusive, user-friendly environment that is suitable not just for learners with accessibility issues but for all users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Meaningful link colour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As with any text within the document, there should be a good contrast between the text colour and the background page colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Poor examples<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shown below are demo links, showing to be unclear and not user-friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-orange-color has-text-color\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plymouth.ac.uk\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong> for more information on accessibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#e19471\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plymouth.ac.uk\">MORE INFO<\/a><\/strong> on how to create inclusive content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6658ac\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plymouth.ac.uk\">Read more<\/a><\/strong> about how you can develop accessible and inclusive content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding meaningful hyperlinks in a Word document<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To add or edit a hyperlink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Highlight the meaningful text you wish to turn into a link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the \u2018Insert\u2019 Tab from the top menu options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the \u2018link\u2019 icon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paste your URL link in the address bar<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-1024x577.png\" alt=\"Screen shot of process of inserting a link into a Word document.\" class=\"wp-image-3158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-60x34.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled.png 1099w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding meaningful URLs in Xerte<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the Xerte page use the expand icon to show more of the edit menu.<br>Highlight your text and click the hyperlink icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"714\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xerte-links-option.PNG.png\" alt=\"Edit menu and Hyperlink icons are highlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-3159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xerte-links-option.PNG.png 714w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xerte-links-option.PNG-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xerte-links-option.PNG-50x21.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xerte-links-option.PNG-60x26.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xerte-links-option.PNG-100x43.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your text will show in the \u2018Display Text\u2019 area.<br>Copy and paste your URL into the URL box.<br>Click \u2018OK\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"586\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xerte-links.PNG.png\" alt=\"Hyperlink edit popup, showing display text and URL boxes.\" class=\"wp-image-3160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xerte-links.PNG.png 586w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xerte-links.PNG-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xerte-links.PNG-50x40.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xerte-links.PNG-60x48.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xerte-links.PNG-100x80.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your link will show as below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"41\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xerte-link-view.PNG.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Xerte finished hyperlink. Showing text. How to create inclusive content.\" class=\"wp-image-3161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xerte-link-view.PNG.png 284w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xerte-link-view.PNG-50x7.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xerte-link-view.PNG-60x9.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xerte-link-view.PNG-100x14.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding a meaningful, URL Resource in Moodle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click \u2018Add an activity or resource\u2019, to add your URL.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"68\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Add_Activity_Resource.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Add_Activity_Resource.png 646w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Add_Activity_Resource-300x32.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Add_Activity_Resource-50x5.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Add_Activity_Resource-60x6.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Add_Activity_Resource-100x11.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li>Select Resources.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>Click URL.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/URL.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/URL.png 625w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/URL-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/URL-50x15.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/URL-60x18.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/URL-100x29.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li>Add the text for the link.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\n<li>Add the URL.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"6\">\n<li>Click \u2018Save and return to course&#8217; or \u2018Save and display\u2019 at the bottom of the screen.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"651\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Adding_URL.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Adding_URL.png 651w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Adding_URL-256x300.png 256w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Adding_URL-43x50.png 43w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Adding_URL-51x60.png 51w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Adding_URL-85x100.png 85w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The hyperlink will show with a Web icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"643\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Display_URL.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Display_URL.png 643w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Display_URL-300x43.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Display_URL-50x7.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Display_URL-60x9.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Display_URL-100x14.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide provides information on how to create meaningful links and why they should be used.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[298],"ht-kb-tag":[110,306,28,305],"class_list":["post-3157","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-misc","ht_kb_tag-accessibility","ht_kb_tag-microsoft-word","ht_kb_tag-moodle","ht_kb_tag-xerte"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/3157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3157"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/3157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6442,"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/3157\/revisions\/6442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=3157"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=3157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}