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Shortcut Tab

The Shortcut tab is used for creating different types of links in the menu tree.The difference between shortcuts and ordinary links, is that with the shortcut alternative the page itself becomes a link in the menu structure, and will not display any content of its own. Shortcuts can link to pages on the same website or external sites. Shortcuts can also be set to fetch data from other pages on the same site. With this alternative the visitor will still remain in the same branch of the page tree.

In Link type, select any of the following options:

Link to this page is the default value i.e. a link that displays the information you created on the Content tab. By selecting this, you also reset the page after using other types of links.
Shortcut to page in EPiServer CMS is used for linking to another page on the same website. This then becomes a direct link to the page you select. A visitor who clicks this link will be transferred to the page you have linked to and its associated menus.
Fetch data from page in EPiServer CMS is the same type of link as Shortcut to page. The difference is that instead of being moved to the page you link to, you retrieve information to the page you are on. The visitor remains on the same page, which also retains the same structure. This function is practical when building cross-structures in a website. You can re-use the same information in several different contexts for example on an intranet, but you only need to maintain it in one place.
Link to page on another website is used to link to an external page on the Internet or to a document on the server. Remember to include the whole address, including http://. By clicking the button beside the field, you open the link tool in which you can create links as normal. You can link to documents, e-mail addresses, etc.
No link, only text is used if you want this page only to constitute a heading in the menu and not display any information or link to another page.

In Target frame, you specify how the link is to be opened. This is primarily useful if you have a website that uses frames. It is also common practice to open external links in a new window.