== Introduction ==
Public Links in the Control Bar module are used to give quick and easy access to different users, for any content in the bxp software system that has a URL to get to it. E.g. a shortcut to a frequently run report, a quick link to a newly created eCourse or training manual , etc. Public Links are intended to be accessible to multiple users, as opposed to . Private Links that are only accessible to the person who created itthe link. They Public links are especially useful in Team scenarios where many users need to see the same information.
'''The Easy Way'''
1) Go to eCourse [[File:ECourse icon.png|bottom]] | Read a Book | select Select the book you want
2) Near the top right of the screen click on the button “Add this page as a Control Bar Public Link”
3) Type the name of the link in the “Title” box, this . This will be the description that appears on the public button, then . Then scroll to the bottom and saveclick Save
4) Lastly , and most importantly , you must click on the link “Click here to allow users permission to access this link” and select all the people users that you want to be able to access the link
If you have already created a link that you simply want to go back and give access to other people to, simply go to Control Bar | Security Management | Allow Users Access to Link, select the link you want to editadd, then select all the required users and saveclick Save.