Google Documents - Creating Page Anchors (aka Bookmarks)
There are times in a Google Document you want to provide links to specific areas within the page and a table of contents doesn't fit the bill. (See how to create & use a table of contents here.) When this happens, you will need to employ the use of page anchors.
Anchors basically make a linkable spot on the page. They are pretty easy to create, and can be linked tho both within the page and from outside the page. Within a Google Document these are called Bookmarks.
Here is how to set them up:
1. Put your cursor where you want the anchor/bookmark
2. Go to the Insert Menu, select Bookmark - this will add a little blue flag to the location
That's it! You can create as many as you need in the document.
To get rid of an anchor/bookmark that you no longer want:
1. Click in the location you added it. A pop-up should appear
2. Click Remove
To use an anchor/bookmark within the document:
1. Type the text you want linked to the anchor/bookmark
2. Highlight it and then select the link icon from the formatting toolbar
3. You will see an additional choice of Bookmarks - you can select the one you want to use from the list if you have multiple.
Anchors basically make a linkable spot on the page. They are pretty easy to create, and can be linked tho both within the page and from outside the page. Within a Google Document these are called Bookmarks.
Here is how to set them up:
1. Put your cursor where you want the anchor/bookmark
2. Go to the Insert Menu, select Bookmark - this will add a little blue flag to the location
That's it! You can create as many as you need in the document.
To get rid of an anchor/bookmark that you no longer want:
1. Click in the location you added it. A pop-up should appear
2. Click Remove
To use an anchor/bookmark within the document:
1. Type the text you want linked to the anchor/bookmark
2. Highlight it and then select the link icon from the formatting toolbar
3. You will see an additional choice of Bookmarks - you can select the one you want to use from the list if you have multiple.
