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Linking documents using the Point-to-File icon
The Point-to-File icon lets you create links from an image, an object, or text to another document
or file.
To link documents using the Point-to-File icon:
Select text or an image in the Document window's Design view.
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Drag the Point-to-File icon at the right of the Link text box in the Property inspector and point
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to another open document, a visible anchor in an open document, or a document
in the Files panel.
The Link text box updates to show the link.
Note: You can link to an open document only if your documents are not maximized in the
Document window. When you point to an open document, that document moves to the
foreground of your screen while you are making your selection.
Release the mouse button.
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To create a link from a selection in an open document:
Select text in the Document window.
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Shift-drag from the selection.
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The Point-to-File icon appears as you drag.
Point to another open document, a visible anchor in an open document, or a document in the
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Files panel.
Note: You can link to an open document only if your documents are not maximized in the
Document window. When you point to an open document, that document moves to the
foreground of your screen while you are making your selection.
Release the mouse button.
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Linking documents using the site map
You can create links using the site map. The links you create are placed at the bottom of the
selected HTML files, allowing you to quickly create links across a site.
To link documents using the site map and the Point-to-File icon:
Expand the Files panel, and then display both the Site Files and the Site Map views by holding
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down the site map icon and selecting Map and Files.
Select an HTML file in the site map.
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The Point-to-File icon appears next to the file.
Drag the Point-to-File icon and point to another file in the site map or to a local file in the Site
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Files view.
Release the mouse button.
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A hypertext link with the name of the linked file is placed at the bottom of the selected HTML
file. This method works well when you are building your site and you want to create links
across the site quickly.
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