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How to Add a Link to a Project Overview in Asana

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Adding important links to your project overview in Asana helps your team quickly access relevant resources and information. This guide will walk you through the steps to include both internal Asana links and external web links directly within your project's overview section.

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Here's how to add a link to a project overview in Asana

  1. Navigate to Your Project

    Begin by opening Asana and selecting the specific project you want to add links to. You can find your projects listed in the left-hand sidebar under the 'Projects' section.

  2. Access the Project Overview

    Once inside your chosen project, click on the 'Overview' tab. This tab provides a summary of your project, including key details and resources.

  3. Locate the Key Resources Section

    On the project overview page, scroll down until you see the 'Key resources' section. This is where you can centralize important documents and links for your project.

  4. Initiate Adding a Link

    Within the 'Key resources' section, click the 'Add links & files' button. This action will open a menu with various options for adding resources.

  5. Choose the Link Type

    From the dropdown menu, select either 'External link' for a web URL outside of Asana, or 'Link from Asana' to connect to another task, project, or item within Asana.

  6. Search and Select the Link

    If you chose 'Link from Asana', type the name or ID of the desired Asana item into the search field. Once the result appears, click on it to select it.

  7. Confirm Adding the Link

    After selecting your link, click the 'Add link' button to finalize the process. The link will then be displayed under 'Key resources' in your project overview.

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Frequently Asked Questions

You can add external web links or internal links to other Asana items like tasks or projects. The 'Add links & files' button also allows you to attach files from various cloud storage services.