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Image link in Rise
Why is it not possible to add a link to an image in Rise? This seems like a basic feature.
- JCBlanchardCommunity Member
Hi Crystal,
Here are a few examples of why I like to link images.
When linking to websites, I like to use screencaptures of the websites (and reduce the size) and use them as clickable links, instead of just linking words. Advantages of this is the user has a preview of where he is going so he knows he is in the right spot when he gets there.
Maybe he has seen the website before and will recognize it from the screencapture, saving him an uncessary trip back and forth. When visiting external websites are optional, images help user decide if the links present any interest, making it easier to decide if it's worth clicking.
And lastly, when using several links, it makes for a more appealing design than those underlined words.
Another use is buttons. To avoid a list of underlined words, I like to create links with easily recognizable buttons, especially if those buttons appear at many locations in the course. For instance, I could use the Apple logo if I want to direct students to the Apple site. If I have a help page, I would design a help button and use it repeatedly. Same thing with many other links like "download", "more info", etc.
Thanks for this helpful context, Martin and JC! I've made note of it :)
- JeremyLarsonCommunity Member
For our companies specific needs we would like to have an image (representing a software simulation) that users can click on to launch a Storyline software simulation in a new window/tab. I know we can embed Storyline files directly into a Rise course, but because of the size of the text/images in the simulation, it would be unreadable unless it is presented at full screen (hence why we want an image that users click to force users to open the Storyline file in a new window/tab.
However, we currently have our all content in Rise located within tabs. SO until you guys fix the issue were we can no longer have images in tabs, it is probably a moot issue (https://community.articulate.com/discussions/rise-360/cannot-paste-images-on-interactive-tab-in-rise).
What I am hoping for is that Rise will allow BOTH images to be hyperlinks AND images to be pasted within tabs.
Thank you!
Hi Jeremy,
Thanks for the feedback and context. Have you tried inserting a Storyline block with the screenshot and link to the software simulation? That may be a good solution in the interim.
Let me know if there's anything else I can help you out with. :)
- ClaudeBAbbottCommunity Member
How can I add a link to text within my content. I have pdf files that I would like to link to within my content, is there a way to do this? I have several pdf's that I would like my students to view, and would like to be able to link to the pdf and store them as resources within my course, I don't see this option withing RISE 360. Can anyone advise how I can do this?
Hi Claude,
There's an attachment block that would be perfect for that! You'll find it in the Multimedia tab of the blocks library.
Let me know if you have trouble finding it!
- StephenHarvey-1Community Member
+1 here also.
Any idea as to when this will be released?
- InaDraijer-70dcCommunity Member
Similar to JC, I'd like to use images of logos as buttons.
I'm working with a group consisting of people who aren't tech-savvy at all and therefore I often need to build step-by-steps for different browsers. I'd really like to work with the bowser logos as buttons. Thanks for the feedback Stephen and Ina!
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- BorgthorAsgeirsCommunity Member
We are all still waiting for that hyperlink an image feature :)
- LawrenceEaton-cCommunity Member
Add me too, please to the wish to have linked images.
- MartinIwinskiCommunity Member
I hope this will become a feature. Would open up a lot of possibilities for design flexibility.