Correctly Naming Links

When linking to an object on the web, the link should be clear and descriptive of the destination of the link. In the examples below, each sentence refers to the same web page.

Correct Example

“For more information about Microsoft tools, please visit the Microsoft Office Website.”

Incorrect Examples

“For more information about Microsoft tools. Click here”

“Click here to access the Microsoft Office Website: http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/word-help/creating-accessible-word-documents-HA1019999993.aspx”

Named Links in Footers

If you intend to export your Word document to PDF, refrain from using links of any kind in the header or footer of the document. This will cause errors that need to be fixed on each individual page in PDF.

More Information

For a video explanation of both why and how to use Named Links, please see this =Fast 15 called "No More Naked Links"

For more information on using named links in Word, visit the Microsoft Word - Links page on the WebAIM site or the Named Links page on the ODE Accessibility site. Additional technical information is available on the WCAG 2.0 Success Criterion 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A) page.