This guide will show you how to create and manage external hyperlinks directly inside your documents. Whether you're referencing a website, sharing a resource, or connecting to online documentation, Criterion makes it easy to add clickable links with just a few clicks.

With this feature, you can:

• Insert links to external websites
• Edit existing links
• Remove links without deleting text

All actions are consistent across menu, toolbars, and keyboard shortcuts — so you can work the way you prefer.

You can turn any selected text into a clickable link that opens an external webpage (e.g., https://www.example.com).

Note important:

• You must select text first. If no text is selected, all options will be disabled.
• Links can be inserted both in the main text and in the free text in the sidebar boxes.

Choose any of these methods:

A small dialog box appears where you can:

1. **Enter or paste the full URL** (e.g., https://www.criterion-app.com/support)
2. **Confirm** by clicking **Insert** or pressing **Enter**

The selected text becomes a clickable blue hyperlink.

	Note: Links are preserved when exporting to PDF and XML/TEI formats.

You can change the destination of any existing link without starting over.

Make sure the linked text is selected, then use one of these methods:

The same dialog box appears, allowing you to modify the URL. Click Insert to save changes.

This action removes only the link behaviour and formatting — the text stays exactly where it is.

With the linked text selected, choose one of the following:

The text returns to normal — no underline, no colour, no clickability.

• Use descriptive link text: Instead of “click here”, use meaningful text like “Criterion User Manual”
• Verify URLs before inserting: Broken links cannot be automatically detected by Criterion
• Keep links updated: If a URL changes, edit the link rather than deleting and recreating it
• Avoid excessive linking: Too many links can reduce document readability
• Test links in PDF export: Always verify that links work correctly in the final exported document