Links

You can work with links in several ways. You can insert links by choosing them from a list or you can type the link text and mark it as a link later.  

When a link has been made, the link text cannot be edited. If the relevant property of the destination element is modified, all links to it will be updated automatically.

Like most functions in RevMan, there are multiple ways accessing the Link function: you can use the Link button on the toolbar , the context (or right-click ) menu, or the main menu: Edit > Insert Link.      

To insert a link    

  1. Either:

  2. Click the Link button.
    The Link window opens.

  3. Choose the type of resource to link to.
    The relevant resources will be listed on the right. If you had selected some text that matches a possible destination, such as "Figure 2", the type and destination will be pre-selected for you.

  4. If linking to studies or references, choose between ordering the items chronologically (the default) or alphabetically.  

  5. Click the destination.
    Or, if you are inserting a link to an internet resource, enter the address ("http://" is optional), and the text that should be used for the link.
    Tip:
    You can select multiple items by holding the Ctrl key while clicking the references.

  6. Click OK.
    The link(s) appear in the text            

To modify a link

  1. Place the cursor within the link.

  2. Click the Link button.
    The Link window opens, allowing you to specify the link options. See 'To insert a link'.

To find and mark links in some text

  1. Select the text.

  2. Choose Edit > Find and Mark Links
    All unlinked IDs in the selected text are found and made into links.
    Note: The Find and Mark Links function only works on a selection of text and will skip any collapsed sections within your selection.

To find and mark links in the whole review

  1. Choose Edit > Global Edit ...
    The Global Edit window opens.

  2. Select Globally Find and Mark Links and click OK.
    All unlinked IDs in the text are found and made into links.

To go to a link's destination

  1. Right-click the link and choose Follow Link.

To delete a link completely

  1. Delete the link text.

To remove a link

  1. Place the cursor within the link.

  2. Click the Remove Link button.
    The link is removed, but the text is retained.