How do I manage links in SharePoint?

The following article explains how to manage a list of links in SharePoint. A set of links can be created in SharePoint to help keep track of useful website URLs. The links are available to all users who login.

Note: SharePoint will only work properly in Internet Explorer.

To manage your links, please follow these steps:

1. Open a web browser and log into SharePoint.

Create a links section | Add a link | Edit a link | Delete a link

Create a links section

1. Click Site Actions and select Create.
2. Under Tracking, click Links.
3. Enter the necessary information:
   • Name: enter a heading for the links section
   • Description: enter a description of the links section
   • Choose if you wish to display this list on the Quick Launch bar
   
4. Click Create.

Add a link

1. Click View All Site Content.
2. Under Lists, click Links.
3. Click New.
4. In the URL section, type a Web address, for example, http://www.hostmysite.com. Note: If you want the link to display text other than the URL, type the text in the 'Type the description:' box.
5. Type text in the Notes box as desired.
6. Click OK.

Edit a link

1. Click View All Site Content.
2. Under Lists, click Links.
3. Click the Edit icon for the link you wish to edit.
4. Change the information as desired, and then click OK.

Delete a link

1. Click View All Site Content.
2. Under Lists, click Links.
3. Click the Edit icon for the link you wish to edit.
4. Click Delete Item.
5. Click OK to confirm.