Link Web part in SharePoint Online

Introduction

The Link web part in SharePoint Online allows you to add and display links to external websites or internal pages within your site. It provides a convenient way to share and access important resources or references for users visiting our SharePoint site.

How to link the web part in SharePoint Online?

To add a Link web part in SharePoint Online, enter edit mode on the desired page. Click on the circled "+" icon to open the web part selection panel. Select the Link web part, and it will be added to the page.

Link Web part in SharePoint

When the default layout of the Link Web part is included in the page, it displays the option to move, edit, duplicate, and delete the web part.

Link Web part in SharePoint

After placing the cursor in the designated area within the Link web part, paste the link, and SharePoint will automatically recognize it and display a preview of the content, if available.

Link Web part in SharePoint

On click of the edit web part option, the properties pane on the right side of the screen opens with various editing options, namely Link title (allows to add a title to the link), Description (this property allows to add description), Display link (this property displays the link) and Alternative text.

Link Web part in SharePoint

Save and publish the page to make the Link web part visible to users.

Once added, the Link web part allows users to directly click on the link to navigate to the specified URL. It provides an efficient way to share external resources, internal pages, or other relevant links within your SharePoint Online site.