How to add in-Article navigation so learners can jump directly to a section — useful for long Articles where forcing top-to-bottom reading hurts comprehension.
Anchors create internal jump links inside an Article. They're worth adding when the Article is long enough that learners need to find a specific section, or when the Article serves as a reference rather than a sequential read.
Short Articles (one screen of content) rarely need anchors — the reader can scan top to bottom. Reach for anchors on multi-section reference pages, troubleshooting guides, and FAQ-style Articles where each section answers a distinct question.
For the creation flow itself, see Add an Article to Continu.
How to Add an Anchor
1. Highlight the text that should become the Anchor target. Usually a heading or section start.
2. Click Insert, then Anchor.
3. Give the Anchor an ID. Use a short, descriptive identifier — "troubleshooting-scorm" reads better than "anchor1". Click Save.
4. Highlight the link text. Somewhere earlier in the Article (often in a table of contents), highlight the text that should jump to the anchor. Right-click and select Link.
5. Choose the Anchor from the dropdown. In the link dialog, click the Anchor dropdown and select the Anchor ID you created. Click Save.
What Makes Good Anchor Usage
Add a table of contents at the top. If you're using anchors, give learners a navigation list near the top of the Article so they can see what's available at a glance.
Use descriptive Anchor IDs. "scorm-troubleshooting" or "browser-issues" is easier to maintain than "anchor3". When you're editing six months later, IDs that mean something save time.
Test anchor links after publishing. Anchors sometimes break when content is restructured. Open the published Article and click each anchor link to confirm it lands where you expect.
Configuration Pitfalls
Using Anchors on Short Articles. If learners can see the whole Article without scrolling, anchors add complexity without value. Reserve them for genuinely long content.
Anchor IDs With Spaces or Special Characters. Some characters can break the anchor link. Stick to letters, numbers, and hyphens for IDs.
Forgetting to Update Anchors When Restructuring. If you move or rename a section, the anchor ID can drift from the content it points at. Re-test anchor links after any structural Article edit.
See Also
- Add an Article to Continu — the creation flow.
- Continu Articles: Using the Advanced Editor Tools — beyond-basics editor capabilities.
- Article Editor Shortcuts — keyboard shortcuts.
Highlight target, Insert > Anchor, name it. Then link to the Anchor from the table of contents. Test after publishing.