Use the URL resource when you want to link to a web page that is external to the course page (e.g., https://crossroads.royalroads.ca/) or online file. It can also be used to link to a resource or activity within your Moodle course.
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How To Create An URL
1. Click the Turn editing on button.
2. You can add a link to a website or online file by choosing URL from the Add an activity or resource menu.
3. The adding a new URL screen appears where you enter a Name and Description.
4. In the Content field, type or paste a copied external URL.
The Choose a link button opens the file picker where you can choose URLs from online areas such as YouTube, Box.net, Picasa, Merlot, etc., (not currently enabled in RRU's Moodle installation).
5. In Appearance, use the Display drop-down menu to choose how you want the URL to be handled. New window is the default, which will cause the link to open in a new tab in most web browsers. If you are linking to a page within the Moodle course site it should be set to Open, which will open the link in the current tab. If you are linking to a page that is external to the Moodle course site then it should be set to New window.
6. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save and return to course.
