Create an internal link

To create an internal link

With the bullet menu ↗️
With the keyboard shortcut (Labs) ↗️
Create a new bullet at the same time (Labs) ↗️
View all backlinks (Labs) ↗️

Internal links in Workflowy allow you to connect different sections of your Workflowy.

Clicking an internal link takes you to the linked location.

With the bullet menu

1. Mouse over the bullet menu of the item 
2. Open the bullet menu
3. Click 'Copy internal link'
   • You'll see a green message at the bottom of the screen confirming the link has been copied
4. Paste the link anywhere you want

With the keyboard shortcut (Labs)

1. Type double brackets [[
2. Start typing the name of the item you want to 
   • A search widget will pop up to help you locate the item
3. Hit ENTER on your keyboard when you find the correct item

 

Create a new item at the same time (Labs)

You can also create a link to an item that doesn't exist.

This process will create the new item and the link at the same time.

1. Type double brackets [[
2. Start typing the name of the item you want to 
   • A search widget will pop up to help you locate the item
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight either 'New "X" in:Last place you used' or 'New "X" in...'
4. Hit ENTER on your keyboard
   • You will be shown the location selection widget if you did not choose the last used location
5. Search for the location where you want to place the new item
6. Highlight your desired location and hit ENTER on your keyboard

View all backlinks (Labs)

You can view all the backlinks to an item in a 'Backlinks' section below the linked item.

1. Zoom in to an item that has been linked to
   • You should see a bullet at the bottom that reads 'Backlink'
2. Expand the 'Backlink' bullet