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URL query string to expand collapsed section on page?
I've been using collapsible sections (a LOT) lately to create FAQ type pages in SharePoint. It makes for a very intuitive interface for viewers in the site. Sometimes, though, we want to point someon...
- Add a Text with header format in the section. Sharepoint will give this header a page anchor automatically. Link to this page anchor via URL. The section will now be expanded.
Add a Text with header format in the section. Sharepoint will give this header a page anchor automatically. Link to this page anchor via URL. The section will now be expanded.
That's A solution, but may not be ideal in some cases. For example, if you're using collapsing sections to create an FAQ page. One of the questions is "How do I change my password?", so you create a collapsible section with that title (so it's visible when the section is collapsed. The method you're suggesting would require duplicating the question (or at least adding a heading) inside that section. Sure, you could make it something like "Answer:" so you're not duplicating the question, but that would still look a bit off.
Ideally, since every collapsible section has a heading-formatted title, there would be an option/setting along the lines of "Expand section on focus".
Ideally, since every collapsible section has a heading-formatted title, there would be an option/setting along the lines of "Expand section on focus".
- You're definitivly right. The solution is only a work around. For my case it is sufficient. (I'm lucky: Each of my Sections already had a structure with four given headlines).
If I now link to the first headline in the section I have the problem that the title is cut off (because the headline is top of the page).
-->So it is still the best solution - but hopefully in one of the next releases there will be something built in (including a feature that expanded section will be automatically collapsed if you use another link to switch the "questions" on the page.... Chad_V_Kealey Indeed, this is a workaround and not the best solution. But for now in some cases it can do the trick!
