Description:

Hyperlinks are one of the most powerful — and underrated — features inside PowerDMS. In today’s episode, Areaka breaks down exactly how to add them the right way, why “smart hyperlinks” matter, and the simple setup choices that save assessors time (and prevent accidental lockouts). If you’ve ever added links that opened in the same window or lost your place in an assessment — this episode is a must-listen.

Timestamps:

0:31 Welcome + why hyperlinks matter

1:05 When hyperlinks make more sense than uploaded documents

1:32 Navigating to your standard + where to begin

2:01 Choosing New Rich Text + naming your attachment

2:24 Linking to the correct part of the standard

2:56 Critical: cursor placement before hyperlinking

3:19 Using the Hyperlink Manager correctly

3:49 Why clean link titles are better than full URLs

4:18 The second “smart hyperlink” rule: Target = New Window

5:13 Why this saves assessors time

5:38 Previewing and testing your hyperlink

5:58 Free plug-and-play required references for Florida agencies

6:51 How automatic updates work

7:18 Why the plug-and-play system feels like “magic”

7:45 Episode wrap-up and next steps

Companion Document to Download:

Hyperlinks – How To Add

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