# How to Insert an Anchor Tag on IE8

Currently, the insertion of Anchor Tags in email templates using IE8 requires a few extra steps due to comparability issues.

Provided, are steps to help guide you through this process.

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## 1. In the message you wish to insert the Anchor Tag, highlight the text at the point at which you would like the Anchor to scroll to

![](http://kb.connect.tekside.io/uploads/images/gallery/2020-01/scaled-1680-/image-1579285892636.png)

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## 2. Click the Insert Link button

![](http://kb.connect.tekside.io/uploads/images/gallery/2020-01/scaled-1680-/image-1579285906648.png)

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## 3. In the popup, ignore all fields and simply click "OK"

![](http://kb.connect.tekside.io/uploads/images/gallery/2020-01/scaled-1680-/image-1579285911832.png)

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## 4. Place the cursor within the linked area and click on the "Hyperlink Manager" button in the bottom right corner.

![](http://kb.connect.tekside.io/uploads/images/gallery/2020-01/scaled-1680-/image-1579285918450.png)

- **Alert**: Do not highlight the text

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## 5. Click the "Anchor" Tab

![](http://kb.connect.tekside.io/uploads/images/gallery/2020-01/scaled-1680-/image-1579285926311.png)

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## 6. Type in a name for the Anchor Point. Click "OK"

![](http://kb.connect.tekside.io/uploads/images/gallery/2020-01/scaled-1680-/image-1579285933720.png)

- **Alert**: Do not use spaces in the name. You may use underscores ( \_ ) to replace spaces.

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## 7. Highlight the text that will be the link triggers the scroll to the Anchor Point

![](http://kb.connect.tekside.io/uploads/images/gallery/2020-01/scaled-1680-/image-1579285942889.png)

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## 8. Click the Insert Link button

![](http://kb.connect.tekside.io/uploads/images/gallery/2020-01/scaled-1680-/image-1579285951248.png)

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## 9. In the popup, ignore all fields and simply click "OK"

![](http://kb.connect.tekside.io/uploads/images/gallery/2020-01/scaled-1680-/image-1579285957163.png)

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## 10. Put the text cursor within the linked area and click on the "Hyperlink Manager" button in the bottom right corner

![](http://kb.connect.tekside.io/uploads/images/gallery/2020-01/scaled-1680-/image-1579285962805.png)

- You will see the text you highlighted become a link.

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## 11. Select the Anchor Point Name that you created earlier

![](http://kb.connect.tekside.io/uploads/images/gallery/2020-01/scaled-1680-/image-1579285982459.png)

- In the pop up, click the "Existing Anchor" drop down.

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## 12. The URL will change to the Anchor Point name with a # in front of it. Click OK once finished.

![](http://kb.connect.tekside.io/uploads/images/gallery/2020-01/scaled-1680-/image-1579285996350.png)

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## 13. Click Save once all editing has been completed

![](http://kb.connect.tekside.io/uploads/images/gallery/2020-01/scaled-1680-/image-1579286003168.png)