Adding Hyperlinks and Links to Documents
When you are inserting text or images in a Softchalk lesson, you can add hyperlinks to websites or link to documents (any type of file - Word, Excel, PDF etc.) . Simply select the text you want to use as a link, then either go to the Insert menu and choose hyperlink or click the button that looks like a globe with a chain. Type in the URL (web address) of the website you want to link to or use the Browse button to choose a file from your computer. If you choose a file, then the file will actually be copied into your softchalk folder. This means that if you change the file at a latter date, you will need to reselect it to copy the new version into your Softchalk lesson.
Embedding a Youtube video in Softchalk
You can embed a Youtube video in softchalk so that it will play directly on the lesson page. Go to youtube.com and find the video you wish to embed. Then
- Click on the Share button
- Click the Embed button (this won't show until you click Share)
- Copy the embed code that now shows. (Select it and type Cntrl-C)
Now in your Softchalk lesson, click on the page where you want your Youtube to reside. From the Insert menu, choose "Widget." (A Widget is a piece of code that adds a gizmo to the page.) Paste the embed code into the box labeled Widget Code. Your video won't show up in editing mode, but will show up when you preview the lesson in your browser.
