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  1. From the page and location you wish to link from, click on the 'Link' button on the toolbar (the one that has two chain links). A pop-up screen will appear.
  2. In the pop-up screen, click on the tab labeled "AttachmentsFiles" To add a new attachmentfile, click on the "Choose File" button to get to files on your computer, and select the appropriate file.
    1. After selecting the file, it will automatically upload and show up in the list of attachments on the same screen. This is a list of all the attachments to that particular page.
  3. Select the attachment you just uploaded from the list and in the field called Change the "Link Text" enter the words you wish to appear to represent the link on the actual page. For instance, you might type "click here to see our latest report". The link can appear in the middle of a paragraph, and may simply be part of a sentence.
  4. Another way to enter the words that will form the link is to highlight the words in the edit window before clicking the 'Link' button. These words will automatically appear in the "Link Text" field and all you have to do is add the attachment info.
  5. if needed
  6. When ready, click the "Insert" button at the bottom of the pop-up screen.
  7. Quick instructions: Choose "Link" Button  Image Added> Choose Files > Click Choose file (to select a files) > Then update the link text as needed > Click insert

    When ready, click the "Insert" button at the bottom of the pop-up screen.


Adding an Attachment to a Page for Future Linking

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Once you attach a file, you can then provide a link to it from a Confluence page (see linking below). When a user clicks on the link, the attachment will open, so long as the user has the software application needed to open the attachment. In the case of image attachments, Confluence allows you to display attached images on the pagethe link, the attachment will open, so long as the user has the software application needed to open the attachment. In the case of image attachments, Confluence allows you to display attached images on the page.

Creating a Hyperlink to an external webpage or page within Confluence

  1. Enter or Highlight the words that will form the link in the edit window before clicking the 'Link' button. These words will automatically appear in the "Link Text" field and all you have to do is add the attachment info.
  2. When ready, click the "Insert" button at the bottom of the pop-up screen.

Commenting on a Page

A comment is a remark, question, or any other additional information you wish to add to a page pertaining to the topic the page covers. Comments are a means by which a community of users can interact with each other on the site.You can leave a comment on any page or news item in Confluence.

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