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How to insert a link to jump to a specific place in a topic?

I'm a creating a help system and would like to add a link that jumps to a specific point, for example, in the middle of a topic.

Does HelpSmith include such a feature?

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Does HelpSmith include such a feature?

How to insert a bookmark into a topic

You should first insert a bookmark into a topic, and then link to that topic and bookmark by using a regular hyperlink.

Please find the instructions below:

  1. In the topic editor, put the text cursor where you want to insert a bookmark.
  2. On the Insert tab, in the Links group, click Bookmark.
  3. Enter a unique bookmark name (for example: my_bookmark_1).
  4. Click OK.

Remark: The bookmark must have a unique name within the topic where it is contained.

Inserting a bookmark into a topic

Now, you can insert a hyperlink to this topic and bookmark, as explained below.

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How to insert a hyperlink to a bookmark

Now you can insert a hyperlink that will go to the topic and scroll to the specific place (bookmark) in it.

  1. In the topic editor, select text to convert it into a hyperlink.
  2. On the Insert tab, in the Links group, click Hyperlink.
  3. In the Hyperlink dialog, specify the destination topic, and then select the bookmark in this topic.
  4. Click OK.

Inserting a hyperlink to a topic with a bookmark

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Using Bookmarks in HelpSmith

It is possible to link to bookmarks not only from hyperlinks in a topic, but also from Table of Contents items.

You can find a video guide on using bookmarks here.

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It is possible to link to bookmarks not only from a hyperlink in a topic, but also from Table of Contents items.

At the moment, I only need to link to bookmarks from topics and it works great. Thank you!

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