May
11
2011
My co-worker was asking for advice on a help documentation site. I noticed she had about 5 sub areas and each one opened a new page where the content was thin. I recommended that she keep the content in the same page and use bookmarks (also called anchors) to jump to the areas below. She then asked me how she would make these. My brain went straight to modifying HTML, but that is an area she is uncomfortable working in. After several manipulations of the Hyperlink feature from an Edit Page mode I figured out how to empower her to create bookmarks. Here are the instructions I sent to her.
When in Edit Page mode:
1. Create your jump link.
a. Position your cursor where you want to create the link.
b. Select Insert from the Editing Tools at the top.
c. Click on “Link” select “From Address”.
d. Fill out the form:
e. Click on OK
2. Create your bookmark for the jump link.
a. Follow Step 1 a - c.
b. Fill out the form:
c. Select your link “Bookmark was Jumped” And a new area appears on your toolbar called “Link Tools” > Format. Click on format.
d. Add the jumplink to the Bookmark property. (Leave # in the URL box or it will use a default link to the Site pages).
3. You can "Save & Close" the page to test.
Tell me if you found this helpful, or if you know a better way? I also found using SharePoint Designer 2010 to have the same set of instructions as above.
Searching the Internet resulted with just one find:
Here is another way that involves editing HTML. It does use the older 2007 SharePoint, but the solution is valid for 2010 as well.
As an FYI, this blog is more about my dreams then my technical problem solving. I apologize if you were hoping I had more insight on Sharepoint and would be a resource for you. However, if you do love fiction, hang around and check out my dreams.