Today I want to write up a quick note about links in Padlet posts.
Yes, you can just paste in a URL, and it will automatically turn the URL into an active link. But most URLs are pretty ugly, and they also take up a lot of space, and in tiny Padlet post, that can be a problem.
The better way to create a link is by using the text editor. In Padlet, however, the text editor is hidden until you actually highlight a bit of text. So, just highlight the text you want to turn into a link, and the text editor will appear, allowing you to format the text (bold, italics, etc.) and also to create a link using the link icon:
When you click the link icon, you will be prompted to paste in the URL. You can also just use the Control-K shortcut without clicking the link icon, and that will directly open the dialogue box for pasting in the URL:
Then, just click on Link, and you've got a link! Now you can continue editing your post, or you can click Publish.
Meanwhile, in Padlet comments you don't have access to the text editor. So if you want to make a link in a comment, just paste in the URL; that's the only option when it comes to comments.
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