I'm trying to figure out how to shorten URLs when I'm commenting on a website, specifically how to make them look neat like [click here](https://google.com). I know this works on mobile but I'm having trouble doing it while using a web browser. Can anyone help me out with this?
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If you prefer classic Reddit, try using https://old.reddit.com/. The markdown format works perfectly there!
It sounds like you’re in the Rich Text Editor. You can click the "Aa" button at the bottom to access the link formatting options. Just highlight the text you want to turn into a link and it will prompt you for the URL. Alternatively, switching to Markdown mode will let you format it like on mobile.
If you're looking to shorten a URL, you'll need to use a link shortening service. You give them your long URL, and they'll provide you with a shorter link. Just keep in mind that free services might only keep those links active for a limited time! It's not very standardized yet, so browsers don't have built-in support to convert them back automatically.
Just click on the "formatting options" button (it looks like Aa) and then press the chain link icon to add your URL! Super simple if you know where to look.
When you're commenting on the web, look out for the 'show formatting options' at the bottom. Then hit the 'switch to markdown' button in the top right corner. This way, you can format your links just like how you do in the mobile app!
That was very helpful. Thank you!