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[[Image:CKEditor_link_popup.png]]
 
[[Image:CKEditor_link_popup.png]]
  
* '''Link Type''': specifies the type of link you want to put in the document. You can choose from "URL", "Link to anchor in the text" or "E-mail". Depending on which option you will choose different options and bookmarks will appear in the window. We will start from the Link Type: URL.
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* '''Link Type''': specifies the type of link user would like to put in the document. You can choose from "URL", "Link to anchor in the text" or "E-mail". Depending on User's preference different options and bookmarks will appear in the window. Instruction begins with the Link Type: URL.
  
 
== URL ==
 
== URL ==
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=== Link Info ===
 
=== Link Info ===
  
If you chose Link Type: URL the same option as in the above picture will appear.
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If you choose Link Type: URL the same option as the one above will appear.
  
* '''Protocol''': specifies the type of protocol you want to use for your link. You can choose from "http://", "https://","ftp://", "news://" or "<other>".
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* '''Protocol''': specifies the type of protocol you wish to use for your link. You can choose from "http://", "https://","ftp://", "news://" or "<other>".
 
* '''URL''': specifies the address you want your link to refer to.
 
* '''URL''': specifies the address you want your link to refer to.
  
Press "'''OK'''" and the link will appear in your document.<br>
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After pressing "OK" the link will appear in the document.<br>
  
 
=== Target ===
 
=== Target ===
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[[Image:CKEditor_url_link.png]]
 
[[Image:CKEditor_url_link.png]]
  
* '''Target''': set's the target of your link. Specifies in what kind of a window a link will appear. You may choose from "&lt;frame&gt;", "&lt;popup window&gt;" "New Window" ( _blank ), "Topmost Window" ( _top ), Same Window ( _self ), Parent Window ( _parent). <br>
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* '''Target''': sets the target of your link and specifies the type of the window in which link appears. You may choose from "&lt;frame&gt;", "&lt;popup window&gt;" "New Window" ( _blank ), "Topmost Window" ( _top ), Same Window ( _self ), Parent Window ( _parent). <br>
* '''Target Frame Name''': in this window you will find the name of the option you have selected in "Target"<br>
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* '''Target Frame Name''': in this window shows the name of the option you have selected in "Target"<br>
  
 
In "Target" you may also choose the &lt;popup window&gt; option.
 
In "Target" you may also choose the &lt;popup window&gt; option.
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* '''Popup Window Name''': specifies the name of your popup window.<br>
 
* '''Popup Window Name''': specifies the name of your popup window.<br>
There are same of the popup window features. Some of the options are depending on which browser you're using:
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Popup window features are identical however depending on which browser you are using, some of the options may not be available:
* '''Resizables''': This option allows user to resizing popup window. It is very convenient when there  is a lot of information on page.
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* '''Resizables''': This option allows user to resizing popup window.  
* '''Location Bar''': When you set this option window appear without laction bar.
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* '''Location Bar''': When you set this option window appears without the action bar.
* '''Menu Bar''': When you set this option window appear without menu bar.
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* '''Menu Bar''': When you set this option window appears without menu bar.
* ''' Scroll Bars''': When you set this option window appear without scroll bar.
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* ''' Scroll Bars''': When you set this option window appears without scroll bar.
* '''Status Bar''': when you set this option window appear without status bar.
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* '''Status Bar''': when you set this option window appears without status bar.
* '''Toolbar''': When you set this option window appear without toolbar.
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* '''Toolbar''': When you set this option window appears without toolbar.
* '''Full Screen (IE)''' When you set this option window is opening in full screen mode.This option is available only in Internet Explorer.
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* '''Full Screen (IE)''' When you set this option window opens in full screen mode.Option available only in Internet Explorer.
* ''' Dependent (Netscape)''' When you set this option appears a popup window dependent of master window. This option is available only in Netscape.
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* ''' Dependent (Netscape)''' When you set this option depends on master window a popup window appears. Option available only in Netscape.
* '''Width''': specifies the width of the window the linked address will appear in.<br>
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* '''Width''': specifies the width of the window the linked address appears in.<br>
* '''Height''': specifies the width of the window the linked address will appear in.
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* '''Height''': specifies the hight of the window the linked address appears in.
* '''Left Position''': sets the horizontal position of the window the linked address will appear in, starting from the left side of your screen.<br>
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* '''Left Position''': sets the horizontal position of the window the linked address appears in, starting from the left side of your screen.<br>
* '''Top Position''': sets the vertical position of the window the linked address will appear in, starting from the top of your screen.<br>
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* '''Top Position''': sets the vertical position of the window the linked address appears in, starting from the top of your screen.<br>
  
Pressing "'''OK'''" will insert the link in your document.<br>
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Pressing "'''OK'''" inserts the link in your document.<br>
  
 
=== Upload ===
 
=== Upload ===
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[[Image:CKEditor_url_upload.png]]<br>
 
[[Image:CKEditor_url_upload.png]]<br>
  
* '''Upload''': specifies the location of the file you want to upload. If you don't want to type it manually press "Browse...".
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* '''Upload''': specifies the location of the file you want to upload. If you do not want to type it manually press "Browse...".
 
* '''Send it to Server''': sends the file you specified in "Upload" to the server.<br>
 
* '''Send it to Server''': sends the file you specified in "Upload" to the server.<br>
  
 
== Link to anchor in the text<br> ==
 
== Link to anchor in the text<br> ==
  
If you chose Link Type: Link to anchor in the text new options will appear in the Link Info bookmark.<br>
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If you choose Link Type: Link to anchor in the text new options will appear in the Link Info bookmark.<br>
  
 
[[Image:CKEditor_anchor_link.png]]<br>
 
[[Image:CKEditor_anchor_link.png]]<br>
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* '''By Element Id''': selects the anchor by Id.
 
* '''By Element Id''': selects the anchor by Id.
  
Pressing "'''OK'''" will insert the link in your document.<br>
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Pressing "'''OK'''" inserts the link in your document.<br>
  
 
== E-mail<br> ==
 
== E-mail<br> ==
  
If you chose Link Type: E-mail new options will appear in the Link Info bookmark:
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If you choose Link Type: E-mail new options will appear in the Link Info bookmark:
  
 
[[Image:CKEditor_link_email.png]]<br>
 
[[Image:CKEditor_link_email.png]]<br>
  
* '''E-mail Address''': specifies the e-mail address to which you want the link to refer to.<br>
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* '''E-mail Address''': specifies the e-mail address which link refers to.<br>
* '''Message Subject''': specifies the subject of the message which will be sent to the e-mail address.<br>
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* '''Message Subject''': specifies the subject of the message which is send to the e-mail address.<br>
* '''Message Body''': specifies the text of the message which will be sent to the e-mail address.<br>
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* '''Message Body''': specifies the text of the message which is send to the e-mail address.<br>
  
 
Press "'''OK'''" to insert the link in your document.
 
Press "'''OK'''" to insert the link in your document.
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== Advanced options ==
 
== Advanced options ==
  
Whatever Link Type you will choose one bookmark will remain the same. It is the last bookmark called "Advanced":
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No matter which Link Type user chooses one bookmark called "Advanced" remains unchangeable:
  
 
[[Image:CKEditor_link_advanced.png]]<br>
 
[[Image:CKEditor_link_advanced.png]]<br>
  
* '''Id''': specifies the ID of the link.<br>
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* '''Id''': specifies link's ID.<br>
 
* '''Language Direction''': sets the language direction from left to right ( LTR ) or from right to left ( RTL ).
 
* '''Language Direction''': sets the language direction from left to right ( LTR ) or from right to left ( RTL ).
 
* '''Access Key''': sets up an access key to the link.<br>
 
* '''Access Key''': sets up an access key to the link.<br>
* '''Name''': specifies the link name.<br>
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* '''Name''': specifies link's name.<br>
 
* '''Language Code:''' defines the code of the language e.g. en, pt, pt
 
* '''Language Code:''' defines the code of the language e.g. en, pt, pt
 
* '''Tab Index''': defines the tab index.<br>
 
* '''Tab Index''': defines the tab index.<br>
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= Anchors =
 
= Anchors =
  
To insert an anchor in the text place your cursor before the text or section you want to the anchor to refer and press [[Image:CKEditor_anchors.png‎]] button on the toolbar. A popup window called "Anchor Properties" will appear: <br>
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In order to insert an anchor in the text place the cursor before the text or section you want to the anchor to refer and press [[Image:CKEditor_anchors.png‎]] button on the toolbar. A popup window called "Anchor Properties" appears: <br>
  
 
[[Image:CKEditor_anchor_add.png]]
 
[[Image:CKEditor_anchor_add.png]]
  
* '''Anchor Name''': specifies the anchor name. You will be referring to this name while linking to the anchor.
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* '''Anchor Name''': specifies the anchor name. User refers to this name while linking to the anchor.
  
Press "'''OK'''" and the anchor will appear in your document.
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The anchor appears in the document after pressing "OK” button.

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Links and E-mails

To insert a link to an URL address, anchor or an e-mail press CKEditor link.png button on the toolbar. A popup window called "Link" will appear.

CKEditor link popup.png

  • Link Type: specifies the type of link user would like to put in the document. You can choose from "URL", "Link to anchor in the text" or "E-mail". Depending on User's preference different options and bookmarks will appear in the window. Instruction begins with the Link Type: URL.

URL

Link Info

If you choose Link Type: URL the same option as the one above will appear.

  • Protocol: specifies the type of protocol you wish to use for your link. You can choose from "http://", "https://","ftp://", "news://" or "<other>".
  • URL: specifies the address you want your link to refer to.

After pressing "OK" the link will appear in the document.

Target

The second bookmark of the window refers to "Target":

File:CKEditor url link.png

  • Target: sets the target of your link and specifies the type of the window in which link appears. You may choose from "<frame>", "<popup window>" "New Window" ( _blank ), "Topmost Window" ( _top ), Same Window ( _self ), Parent Window ( _parent).
  • Target Frame Name: in this window shows the name of the option you have selected in "Target"

In "Target" you may also choose the <popup window> option.


  • Popup Window Name: specifies the name of your popup window.

Popup window features are identical however depending on which browser you are using, some of the options may not be available:

  • Resizables: This option allows user to resizing popup window.
  • Location Bar: When you set this option window appears without the action bar.
  • Menu Bar: When you set this option window appears without menu bar.
  • Scroll Bars: When you set this option window appears without scroll bar.
  • Status Bar: when you set this option window appears without status bar.
  • Toolbar: When you set this option window appears without toolbar.
  • Full Screen (IE) When you set this option window opens in full screen mode.Option available only in Internet Explorer.
  • Dependent (Netscape) When you set this option depends on master window a popup window appears. Option available only in Netscape.
  • Width: specifies the width of the window the linked address appears in.
  • Height: specifies the hight of the window the linked address appears in.
  • Left Position: sets the horizontal position of the window the linked address appears in, starting from the left side of your screen.
  • Top Position: sets the vertical position of the window the linked address appears in, starting from the top of your screen.

Pressing "OK" inserts the link in your document.

Upload

The third bookmark refers to "Upload":

CKEditor url upload.png

  • Upload: specifies the location of the file you want to upload. If you do not want to type it manually press "Browse...".
  • Send it to Server: sends the file you specified in "Upload" to the server.

Link to anchor in the text

If you choose Link Type: Link to anchor in the text new options will appear in the Link Info bookmark.

File:CKEditor anchor link.png

You may select the link to the anchor in two ways.

  • By Anchor Name: selects the anchor by name you have previously specified in anchor properties.
  • By Element Id: selects the anchor by Id.

Pressing "OK" inserts the link in your document.

E-mail

If you choose Link Type: E-mail new options will appear in the Link Info bookmark:

File:CKEditor link email.png

  • E-mail Address: specifies the e-mail address which link refers to.
  • Message Subject: specifies the subject of the message which is send to the e-mail address.
  • Message Body: specifies the text of the message which is send to the e-mail address.

Press "OK" to insert the link in your document.

Advanced options

No matter which Link Type user chooses one bookmark called "Advanced" remains unchangeable:

File:CKEditor link advanced.png

  • Id: specifies link's ID.
  • Language Direction: sets the language direction from left to right ( LTR ) or from right to left ( RTL ).
  • Access Key: sets up an access key to the link.
  • Name: specifies link's name.
  • Language Code: defines the code of the language e.g. en, pt, pt
  • Tab Index: defines the tab index.
  • Advisory Title: specifies the description of the target object.
  • Advisory Content Type: specifies the MIME type of the target object.
  • Stylesheet Classes: specifies the name of the CSS class.
  • Linked Resource Charset: specifies the charset of the target object.
  • Style: defines the style

Press "OK" to insert the link.

Anchors

In order to insert an anchor in the text place the cursor before the text or section you want to the anchor to refer and press File:CKEditor anchors.png button on the toolbar. A popup window called "Anchor Properties" appears:

File:CKEditor anchor add.png

  • Anchor Name: specifies the anchor name. User refers to this name while linking to the anchor.

The anchor appears in the document after pressing "OK” button.