An interactive map can link to anything that has a URL. You can put hyperlinks in the text of your hotspot content or you can link to the resource when a marker is clicked. The sample below demonstrates both ways of linking for a variety of resources.
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See how linking from an interactive map works
Click one of the markers in the sample at left, or click a hyperlink in the text below the map.
Link from hotspot text
MapsAlive includes a WYSIWYG text editor (what you see is what you get) that makes it easy for you to add hyperlinks to your text. Just highlight the text, click the Hyperlink button, and type a URL. When linking to a resource like a web page that displays in a browser window, you can choose to have it open in a new browser window or replace the window containing your interative map.
Link by clicking a marker
You can use any marker on your interactive map as a button that links to a web page, document, or other resource when you click it. To make this work, you go to the Hotspot Actions screen and specify the URL you want to link to when the marker is clicked. You check a box to indicate if the resource should open in a new browser window. It's that easy.
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How do I add a hyperlink to my hotspot text?
- Click in the menu.
- In the Text area, click the button in the row of controls above the text area – it looks like a globe with a chain link.
- Type the for the web page you want to link to and enter the you want to display.
- If you want the new web page to open in a new window select New Window from the Target dropdown on the Hyperlink tab.
- To remove a hyperlink, click the Remove Link button in the row of controls above the text area – it looks like a globe with a broken chain link.
- If you want to enter an email link, click the E-mail tab in the Hyperlink Manager window.
How do I link to a web page when I click a marker?
- Click in the menu.
- Choose from the Click Action dropdown. This displays a text box that lets you type in the URL. You can also choose whether to open the URL in a new window.
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