Link a website in HTML editor
You can insert a link to a website in an HTML field.
Before you begin
Role required: the role necessary to update the record that contains the HTML field. For example, any user with a role can create a knowledge article and link to a website in the article text.
Procedure
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Move the cursor to the position where the link is to appear.
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Select the insert/edit link icon ([Omitted image "TinyMCEV4Link.png"] Alt text: Insert or edit link icon) in the HTML toolbar.
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Enter information in each field.
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Field |
Description |
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URL |
Enter the URL for the link. Copying and pasting is usually the easiest method. |
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Text |
Enter the text you want to display for the link. |
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Target |
Select the target window for the URL.For files, the None (use implicit) selection is generally the best choice. However, if you're linking to a complete web page, choose New window (_blank) so the browser opens the link in a new tab or window. |
--- title: Link a website in HTML editor description: You can insert a link to a website in an HTML field. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/platform-administration/t\_LinkingToAWebsiteInHTMLFields.html release: brazil topic_type: task last_updated: "2026-09-10" reading_time_minutes: 1 breadcrumb: [Extended functions in HTML field editor, Configure the HTML toolbar, Configure a field editor for the HTML field, Reference, Field administration, Forms, fields, and lists, Configure core features, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform] --- # Link a website in HTML editor You can insert a link to a website in an HTML field. ## Before you begin Role required: the role necessary to update the record that contains the HTML field. For example, any user with a role can create a knowledge article and link to a website in the article text. ## Procedure 1. Move the cursor to the position where the link is to appear. 2. Select the insert/edit link icon \(\[Omitted image "TinyMCEV4Link.png"\] Alt text: Insert or edit link icon\) in the HTML toolbar. 3. Enter information in each field. <table id="table_insert_edit_link_fields"><thead><tr><th> Field </th><th> Description </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> **URL** </td><td> Enter the URL for the link. Copying and pasting is usually the easiest method. </td></tr><tr><td> **Text** </td><td> Enter the text you want to display for the link. </td></tr><tr><td> **Target** </td><td> Select the target window for the URL.For files, the **None \(use implicit\)** selection is generally the best choice. However, if you're linking to a complete web page, choose **New window \(\_blank\)** so the browser opens the link in a new tab or window. </td></tr></tbody> </table>4. Select **OK** to insert the link into the field.
| title | Link a website in HTML editor |
| description | You can insert a link to a website in an HTML field. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/platform-administration/t\_LinkingToAWebsiteInHTMLFields.html |
| release | brazil |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | Extended functions in HTML field editorConfigure the HTML toolbarConfigure a field editor for the HTML fieldReferenceField administrationFormsfieldsand listsConfigure core featuresAdminister the ServiceNow AI Platform |