How to View Backlinks in Anytype
Published November 21, 2024
Anytype is a note-taking app for Windows, Android, macOS, and iOS that is open-source and prioritizes local storage. It even has an extension in Chrome for saving notes.
With Anytype, you can describe, capture, and link information, as well as develop customized solutions using standard components for designing your notes and pages.
You’re probably wondering how to view backlinks in Anytype. Read on to find out!
If you want to view backlinks in Anytype, you will see them in the featured section by default.
After clicking on the featured section, all backlinks will be displayed.
If a particular object lacks backlinks, its link won't appear in your featured section, though you can find it in the object relations section.
At your screen’s center top, you'll find an option to switch into Flow view.
Doing this will indicate the Object that is linked after and before the Object you’re currently looking at.
The Graph serves as the visual representation in this case - objects linked to people, other objects, or activities.
Click on ‘Link To’ from your Object context menu to include a current Object in a Collection.
When adding a link, select "Link to website" in the same way you would add a fresh link to any website.
Begin by writing your link name.
Then, choose the title and hit Ctrl + K. Look for the item you wish to link to and then click it.
Block Links: Insert a forward slash (/) to bring up the command bar. Then search for ‘Link to Object’ in your menu. This may show up in the form of text or in the form of cards.
With Anytype, you can describe, capture, and link information, as well as develop customized solutions using standard components for designing your notes and pages.
You’re probably wondering how to view backlinks in Anytype. Read on to find out!
How to View Backlinks in Anytype
Anytype has recently added backlinks to their network of links.If you want to view backlinks in Anytype, you will see them in the featured section by default.
After clicking on the featured section, all backlinks will be displayed.
If a particular object lacks backlinks, its link won't appear in your featured section, though you can find it in the object relations section.
How to Check Existing Links in Anytype
1. Using the Flow
One way to verify the Objects that are linked is by checking the Flow section adjacent to the Graph.At your screen’s center top, you'll find an option to switch into Flow view.
Doing this will indicate the Object that is linked after and before the Object you’re currently looking at.
2. Using Graph Relations
You might have several references or links in your documents that are linked to other items.The Graph serves as the visual representation in this case - objects linked to people, other objects, or activities.
3. Using Collections
Collections utilize links to control the content displayed on their canvas.Click on ‘Link To’ from your Object context menu to include a current Object in a Collection.
How to Create New Links in Anytype
1. Linking to an External Object
To include an external object link, make sure to use links that begin with file:/// followed by the destination of the local file.When adding a link, select "Link to website" in the same way you would add a fresh link to any website.
2. Link Alias
You have the option to use standard links to connect to a particular item in your environment under a different title.Begin by writing your link name.
Then, choose the title and hit Ctrl + K. Look for the item you wish to link to and then click it.
3. Linking to Another Anytype Object
Inline Links: Use the @ symbol to open ‘Object picker’. By setting a particular Object Relation Type in the Object menu, you can establish relationships.Block Links: Insert a forward slash (/) to bring up the command bar. Then search for ‘Link to Object’ in your menu. This may show up in the form of text or in the form of cards.
