Internal Links

When a link in an open textbook leads to a different website or OER, we call that an external link. An internal link is a link that goes from one section or chapter of a book to another within the same book.

To link from one chapter to another in the same book, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to “Edit” view of the chapter where you would like to insert a link.
2. In the visual editor, select the text you want to link.
3. Select “Insert/edit link” on the visual editor toolbar (or use the shortcut Ctrl + K).
4. In the text box that appears, either type in the chapter or part title that you want to link to or paste its URL.
5. Select the desired chapter or part from the list that appears.
6. Hit the blue arrow that says “Apply”.
7. Click “Preview” and test your link.

To learn how to create an anchor, go to the end of the chapter.

First Pattern

Read your first pattern later in this book.

Filler Text

From Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen:

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.

However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.

“My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”

Mr. Bennet replied that he had not.

“But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”

Mr. Bennet made no answer.

“Do not you want to know who has taken it?” cried his wife impatiently.

“You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.”

This was invitation enough.

“Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four to see the place, and was so much delighted with it that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week.”

“What is his name?”

“Bingley.”

“Is he married or single?”

“Oh! single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!”

“How so? how can it affect them?”

“My dear Mr. Bennet,” replied his wife, “how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them.”

“Is that his design in settling here?”

“Design! nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes.”

“I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better, for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley might like you the best of the party.”

“My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be anything extraordinary now. When a woman has five grown-up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty.”

“In such cases, a woman has not often much beauty to think of.”

“But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. Bingley when he comes into the neighbourhood.”

“It is more than I engage for, I assure you.”

“But consider your daughters. Only think what an establishment it would be for one of them. Sir William and Lady Lucas are determined to go, merely on that account, for in general, you know, they visit no newcomers. Indeed you must go, for it will be impossible for us to visit him, if you do not.”

“You are over scrupulous, surely. I dare say Mr. Bingley will be very glad to see you; and I will send a few lines by you to assure him of my hearty consent to his marrying whichever he chooses of the girls; though I must throw in a good word for my little Lizzy.”

“I desire you will do no such thing. Lizzy is not a bit better than the others; and I am sure she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good-humoured as Lydia. But you are always giving her the preference.”

“They have none of them much to recommend them,” replied he; “they are all silly and ignorant like other girls; but Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters.”

“Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion on my poor nerves.”

“You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least.”

“Ah, you do not know what I suffer.”

“But I hope you will get over it, and live to see many young men of four thousand a year come into the neighbourhood.”

“It will be no use to us, if twenty such should come, since you will not visit them.”

“Depend upon it, my dear, that when there are twenty, I will visit them all.”

Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three-and-twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character. Her mind was less difficult to develop. She was a woman of mean understanding, little information, and uncertain temper. When she was discontented, she fancied herself nervous. The business of her life was to get her daughters married; its solace was visiting and news.

Anchors

An anchor is a link on a web page to a different part of that page, or a link from one web page to a specific part of another one.

To make an anchor, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to “Edit” view of the chapter where you would like to insert an anchor.
2. In the visual editor, insert your cursor where you would like to place the anchor.
3. Select the “Anchor” banner on the visual editor toolbar.
4. Type in a descriptive identifier for your anchor. (For example, if you’re creating an anchor beside instructions on how to make croissants, your anchor might be called “croissants”.)
5. Select “OK”. Save the page.
6. Select the text that you would like to link to the anchor.
7. Select “Insert/edit link” on the visual editor toolbar (or use the shortcut Ctrl + K).
8. Type the name of your anchor into the text box that appears.
9. Select your anchor from the list. It will look like “#anchor (Chapter Name)”.
10. Hit the blue arrow that says “Apply”.
11. Click “Preview” and test your anchor.

To review the steps for how to set up an internal link, see the beginning of this chapter.