How to copy a shortened url to the clipboard using bit.ly

If you are not familiar with how to create a template please see this lesson.

Name the new template you have created. I have named mine Shortened.

To insert a shortened version of a URL you use the %SHORT_URL% template variable. Any instance of this variable will be replaced with a URL that has been shortened using the bit.ly service.

Here is the text used in the example:

%TITLE%: %SHORT_URL%

In order to shorten urls you need to enter your bit.ly login and API key. Switch to the URL Shorteners tab (1). Here you can enter your information (2).

If you don't know your API key click on the link provided and you will be taken to the bit.ly webpage that displays your API key (3).

As you can see, a short URL was copied to the clipboard instead of the full lesson URL.