I. Intro

You can set section titles as anchors to quickly jump to a specific part of a document. This makes it easier for users to quickly navigate certain chapters, sections or annotations of their interest.

II. Steps

1.Find the specific part you want to jump to, and set the content title in style (H1 to H9).

2.Hover cursor over the = icon on the left side of the title, and select Copy link to copy its anchor link.

3.Go to the text you want to link to an anchor, select the desired texts, and click the Hyperlink icon in toolbar to insert the copied anchor link.

III. FAQs

Who can set anchors in a document?

Any user who has edit permission.

Can I set non-titled text as an anchor?

No. Currently you can only set texts in title style as anchors.

What is the difference between anchor links and original document links?

Anchor links are generated from original document links. Usually, anchor links have additional "#+Title code" at the end of the original document link.

If I insert an anchor link of document A in document B, will it lead to the corresponding place in document A?

Yes. Anchor links are supported across documents.

Will the anchor link change if I modify the title text or text style?

No, it won't change.

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