Confluence 4.0 : Configuring Shortcut Links
This page last changed on Jul 26, 2011 by pwatson.
Shortcut links provide a quick way of linking to resources frequently referenced from Confluence. When you create a shortcut link, you are assigning a key to a URL so that when a user edits Confluence documents they can type the key instead of the complete URL. Here is an example: Most Google searches look like this: Here is a screenshot showing the shortcuts currently defined on http://confluence.atlassian.com: Shortcut links are added and maintained by Confluence administrators from the Administration Console. To create a shortcut link:
Using Shortcut Links: Specify in the link what should go on the end of the shortcut URL, followed by an at-sign (@) and the key of the shortcut. Shortcut names are case-insensitive. So, for example, using the keys shown in the above screenshot:
Shortcut links can have titles just like any other link:
Once you have created a shortcut link, it is listed under Shortcut Links in the Administration Console. Click Remove to delete the shortcut. Related Topics |
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