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Adding Hyperlinks to a course in Rise
Hi - I'm just starting out with Rise and I'm creating a course that has links to various external websites for extra help on the topic.
Can I do this in Rise or do I need to create the page in Storyline and then add it to the course?
Thanks Vicky
- NedWhiteleyCommunity Member
Hi Vicky,
Within Rise you have the ability to link to external web sites or other lessons within your course either through a Button block or a Button Stack block:
You can also create a link to an external web site from within a Text block by highlighting the relevant text, right clicking and then selecting the Insert Link option:
- JustineBenne136Community Member
Hi there
Where do I find the Button Block or the Button Block Stack to link to external resources?
Am I able to link to our company SharePoint page with hyperlinks?
Regards.
Justine
- KarlMullerCommunity Member
Hi Justine,
The two types of Button Block can be found in the block library in the Interactive category.
Whether or not you are able to link to your company SharePoint page depends on a number of factors.
Firstly, you need to be logged into your company network to access your SharePoint page.
Secondly, where are you hosting your Rise courses? If you are hosting your Rise courses within your company firewall, theoretically you should be able to link to documents on your company SharePoint.
If you are hosting your Rise courses outside your company firewall, e.g. within a LMS, the chances are that you will not be able to access your SharePoint site.
You will need to conduct some test to see what works.
- VickyHughes-e43Community Member
Excellent - thanks for the info! I have updated it and it looks great :)
- AdamKeldCommunity Member
Hi
I completed a new on boarding course using rise, i have placed links within the course to our website and intranet. i have trialed this on our LMS, the problem is when the link takes me to the site I can not just close the window and continue with my course unlike when i trialed it in preview. Am I missing a trick?, help please.
Hi Adam!
It sounds like the hyperlink opens in a new tab while previewing in Rise, but it open in the same window when hosted on your LMS -- is that right?
RIse does not control how hyperlinks are opened, but here are a couple of things you can try:
- Generally, the web browser will control if hyperlinks open in the same window or in a new tab, so be sure you're testing in the same web browser in both scenarios.
- Your LMS may also have a feature to allow you more control over hyperlinks, so reach out to your LMS admin to find out if you have that option.
- AlistairHighamCommunity Member
Hi Alyssa,
Just reading through the above trail and have a related question. I want to add links to external examples of sport on Youtube or occasionally to external websites.
Firstly I tried embedding the video which would have been ideal but many of the sites (including some on YouTube) are preventing watching embedded videos unless you leave the Rise package to view on Youtube or their sites.
Next I tried link to external websites with a description then a link. Again, it takes the viewer away from the course. My question is, if this happens, how does the learner get back to the course easily?
Many thanks,
Alistair
Hi Alistair!
YouTube prevents their videos from being displayed in a frame in Rise 360, so it's best to hyperlink to the video instead of embedding it.
When learners click the hyperlink, the video should open in a new browser tab. They can easily navigate back to the Rise 360 course by toggling tabs at the top of the browser window.
- Train97AllawayCommunity Member
Is there a way to add a hyperlink (not the full url) to the review notes in Rise Review?
Hi Jeannine! There isn't a way to hyperlink text in Review 360 comments right now. Thanks for letting us know you need that option!
- SWMiranda-c35e6Community Member
How do I add Hyperlinks to my rise 360 course? Will I be able to view these if adding course to a Microsoft streams channel?
- LeaSAgatoStaff
Hi Miranda,
Here's how you can add a hyperlink to your course:
- highlight your text
- right-click
- click on the Insert Link button
- paste your URL.
It understand you're looking to host your Rise course in Microsoft Stream. It looks like Microsoft Stream is used for hosting videos, and these are the files supported files that you can add. As such, it isn't possible to host your Rise course in Microsoft Stream. Here's how you can share your Rise courses with your learners. I hope this helps!