 About links
A link is an object that you click or double-click to open another FirstClass object or a web page. You can create the following types of links:
• links in containers:
• links to your own server
These links provide shortcuts to objects on your own server. You can create them on your Desktop or in other containers.
• links to other servers or web pages
These links provide shortcuts to objects on other FirstClass servers or to web pages. You can create them on your Desktop or in other containers.
• bookmarks
These can be either links to your own server or to other servers or web pages. The only thing that differentiates them from the other types of links in containers is that they are created in your Bookmarks folder. You can also move the other types of container links into your Bookmarks folder for convenience.
• links on toolbars
These can be either links to your own server or to other servers or web pages.
• links in message or document content.
Renaming or deleting links
You can rename or delete a link, and this will have no effect on the original object.
Creating container links to your own server
To create a link on your Desktop:
1 Select the object to which you want to link (the target).
2 Choose Collaborate > Add to Desktop.
To create a link in another container, press Shift and drag the target to the desired container. You can also use this method as a quick way to create a link on your Desktop.
Locating a link's target
To find out where a link's target is located, open the link's properties. The path to the target is displayed at "Where".
Creating container links to other servers or web pages
To create a link to a web page
1 Open the container where you want to save the link.
2 Go to the target web page.
3 Drag the icon beside the web page's address field to the lower pane of the container where you want to save the link.
The link icon will look like this:
4 Change or add link information if desired.
To change the name or add a subject, for example, open the link's properties, then update the Info form.
To create a link to an object on another FirstClass server
1 Open the container where you want to save the link.
2 Log into the server that contains the target.
3 Drag the target to the lower pane of the container where you want to save the link.
The link icon will look like this:
 4 Change or add link information if desired.
To change the name or add a subject, for example, open the link's properties, then update the Info form.
Creating bookmarks
If you don't see a Bookmarks folder on your Desktop, opening the folder using the menu command below, or creating a bookmark, will add it.
To create a bookmark:
1 Choose File > New > New Bookmark.
 ShortcutSelect the object you want to bookmark, then choose Collaborate > Add to Bookmarks. This prefills the bookmark information.
The Info form for the bookmark opens.
2 Update the Info form if required.
If you did not select an object to bookmark, be sure to supply the full path to the object at "URL" on the Advanced tab.
The bookmark is added to your Bookmarks folder.
Using bookmarks
To use a bookmark:
1 Choose File > Open > Bookmarks or double-click the Bookmarks folder.
2 Double-click the bookmark for the object you want to open.
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