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Learn how to write links that make sense on their own, so everyone knows where a link goes before they select it.
Why it matters
Screen reader users often pull up a list of every link on a page. A list full of “click here” or long web addresses tells them nothing.
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Instead of
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Write
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Click here to see the schedule
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See the fall exam schedule
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https://www.northcentral.edu/policy/email/
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Read the E-mail and Mass Communications policy
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Click here for your receipt
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Download your receipt
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How to add a link to text
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Select the words
Highlight the words that describe where the link goes.
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Insert the link
Press Ctrl + K (Command + K on Mac), paste the address, and select OK or Insert.
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Tips
- Say what's there or what will happen, like “Download the form.”
- If a link opens a file, say so: “Budget template (Excel).”
- Don't use the same link text for links that go to different places.
Quick check
- ☐ No “click here,” “here,” or “read more” links.
- ☐ No bare web addresses in the text, except short ones people might type.
- ☐ Each link still makes sense if you read it alone.
Get help
Questions? Submit a request through Operating System or Software Support, call the IT Service Desk at 612.343.4170, or visit Miller Hall 226.