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title: "WYSIWYG Editor: Adding a Link or Downloadable File"
slug: "wysiwyg-editor-adding-a-link-or-downloadable-file"
updated: 2022-03-22T17:41:54Z
published: 2022-03-22T17:41:54Z
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# WYSIWYG Editor: Adding a Link or Downloadable File

You can use the [WYSIWYG editor](/v1/docs/wysiwyg-editor) to include a link that enables learners to view another website, view a [file in your knowledge base](/v1/docs/knowledge-bases-files), or download a file.

For example, you could include a hyperlink in an online course's [content slide](/v1/docs/content-slides) that enables learners to download an employee newsletter.

![Interface gráfica do usuário, Texto Descrição gerada automaticamente](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/wysiwyg-editor---adding-a-link-or-downloadable-file-image-7k3u3uy3.png)

## **Adding a Link**

To link to a file in your knowledge base, you'll need to [copy the URL for the knowledge base file](/v1/docs/linking-to-a-knowledge-base-file).

To add a link to your content:

1. Add the link's text or image to your content.
2. Select the text or image to which you like to add a link.
3. From the [WYSIWYG toolbar](/v1/docs/wysiwyg-editor#toolbar), click ![Seta  Descrição gerada automaticamente](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/wysiwyg-editor---adding-a-link-or-downloadable-file-image-b9e8ji9n.png). The Insert Link window displays.
4. In the **URL** field, enter the URL for the link.
5. Click **OK**.
6. Click **Save**.

## **Adding a Downloadable File**

To add a downloadable file to your content:

1. Add the link's text to your content.
2. Select the link text.

![Interface gráfica do usuário, Texto, Aplicativo Descrição gerada automaticamente](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/wysiwyg-editor---adding-a-link-or-downloadable-file-image-oaw8ntb4.png)

1. From the [WYSIWYG toolbar](/v1/docs/wysiwyg-editor#toolbar), click ![Seta  Descrição gerada automaticamente](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/wysiwyg-editor---adding-a-link-or-downloadable-file-image-rdaz0ykk.png). The Insert Link window displays.
2. Click ![Uma imagem contendo Interface gráfica do usuário  Descrição gerada automaticamente](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/wysiwyg-editor---adding-a-link-or-downloadable-file-image-pe8h7tuh.png) beside the URL field.
3. Use the [File Manager window to upload your file](/v1/docs/wysiwyg-editor-using-the-file-manager#uploading-files).
4. From the File Manager window, select your file. The selected file displays in the Insert Link window's URL field.

![Interface gráfica do usuário Descrição gerada automaticamente](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/wysiwyg-editor---adding-a-link-or-downloadable-file-image-e393agua.png)

1. Click **OK**.
2. Click **Save**.

## Related

- [Content Slides](/content-slides.md)
- [Editing an Online Course](/editing-an-online-course.md)
- [Knowledge Bases: Files](/knowledge-bases-files.md)
- [Linking to a Knowledge Base File](/linking-to-a-knowledge-base-file.md)
- [WYSIWYG Editor](/wysiwyg-editor.md)
- [WYSIWYG Editor: Using the File Manager](/wysiwyg-editor-using-the-file-manager.md)