17. Document Production: Adding and Deleting Bookmarks and Hyperlinks

This section explains how to effectively use bookmarks and hyperlinks within documents to improve navigation and accessibility. Understanding these features is crucial for creating well-structured and user-friendly documents.

Bookmarks

Bookmarks allow you to create named points within a document, enabling quick navigation to specific sections. They are useful for long documents where you want to easily jump between key areas.

Adding Bookmarks

1. Select the text or the specific location in the document where you want to create a bookmark.
2. Go to the 'Insert' tab in your word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Google Docs).
3. Click on the 'Bookmark' option.
4. A dialog box will appear. You can either use the default bookmark name or enter a custom name.
5. Click 'OK' to create the bookmark.

Using Bookmarks

To navigate to a bookmark:

1. Go to the 'Insert' tab.
2. Click on 'Bookmark'.
3. A list of all bookmarks in the document will be displayed.
4. Select the desired bookmark from the list.
5. The document will automatically scroll to the location of the selected bookmark.

Deleting Bookmarks

1. Go to the 'Insert' tab.
2. Click on 'Bookmark'.
3. A list of all bookmarks in the document will be displayed.
4. Select the bookmark you want to delete.
5. Click the 'Delete' option.
6. Confirm the deletion if prompted.

Hyperlinks

Hyperlinks allow you to create connections to other documents, web pages, or specific locations within the same document. They enhance document navigation and provide access to additional information.

Creating Hyperlinks

1. Select the text you want to turn into a hyperlink. This is the text that the user will click on.
2. Right-click on the selected text.
3. Select 'Link' or 'Hyperlink' from the context menu.
4. In the 'Insert Hyperlink' dialog box, choose the type of link you want to create:
• Existing File or Web Page: Browse to the location of the file or web page you want to link to.
• Text in Document: Select the location within the current document where you want to link.
5. Click 'OK' to create the hyperlink.

Using Hyperlinks

When the user clicks on the hyperlinked text, the document will automatically navigate to the linked location.

Deleting Hyperlinks

1. Select the hyperlinked text.
2. Right-click on the selected text.
3. Select 'Remove Hyperlink' from the context menu.

Feature	Description	Use Case
Bookmarks	Named points within a document for quick navigation.	Long reports, textbooks, presentations.
Hyperlinks	Connections to other documents, web pages, or locations within the document.	Referencing external resources, cross-referencing sections within a document.

By mastering the use of bookmarks and hyperlinks, you can create more organized, accessible, and informative documents.