How do I add a link in Affinity Designer?

To add a link (hyperlink) in Affinity Designer, you can use either the Text menu or the Hyperlinks panel. This allows you to make elements in your design, such as text or objects, interactive when exported to formats that support links, like PDF.

Adding a hyperlink involves selecting the element you want to link and then specifying the destination URL, email address, or other target.

Methods for Adding Hyperlinks

Affinity Designer provides two primary ways to initiate the process of adding a hyperlink, based on the provided information:

Method 1: Using the Text Menu

This method is often used when you are adding a link to specific text within your design.

1. Select the text you want to turn into a hyperlink.
2. Go to the Text menu at the top of the window.
3. From the dropdown menu, click on Interactive.
4. Then, select Insert Hyperlink.

• Insight: This action will typically open a dialog box where you can specify the type of link (e.g., URL, email, page) and its destination.

Method 2: Using the Hyperlinks Panel

The Hyperlinks panel provides a central place to manage all links within your document.

1. Ensure the element (text frame, object, etc.) you want to link is selected.
2. Open the Hyperlinks panel. You can enable this panel via the Window menu, likely under a "References" or similar submenu if not already visible.
3. From within the Hyperlinks panel, select Add Hyperlink.

• Insight: Using the panel allows you to see existing links and easily add new ones, providing better document management for interactive elements.

Once you have initiated the process using either method, a dialog box will appear. In this dialog, you will define:

• Type: What kind of link it is (e.g., URL for a website address, Email for an email address, Page for a page within the same document).
• Destination: The specific URL, email address, or page number the link should point to.
• Anchor (Optional): If linking within the document, you might be able to link to a specific anchor point.

After configuring the link settings in the dialog box, click OK or Insert to apply the hyperlink to the selected element.

Example:

Let's say you have the text "Visit our website" in your design and you want to link it to https://www.example.com.

1. Select the text "Visit our website".
2. Go to Text > Interactive > Insert Hyperlink.
3. In the Hyperlink dialog, select Type: URL.
4. In the Destination field, enter https://www.example.com.
5. Click OK.

The text "Visit our website" is now a hyperlink that will navigate to https://www.example.com when the exported document (like a PDF) is viewed in a suitable application.