I was in the process of creating a workflow is SharePoint Designer and wanted to include a link to my actual item in my email.

Here are the steps on how to successfully link to a list item using SharePoint Designer.

• Create your workflow
• Under Actions - click Send an Email
• Fill out the To, CC, and Subject fields
• Open up the list and then the item - Copy the display URL to include the =
  example: http://thenameofyoursite.com/home/lists/test%20form/DispForm.aspx?ID=
• In the body (large white area) area under the subject type the following:
  To view the item please click <a href="/">here</a>
• Paste the url for the display form between the quotations
  example- To view the item please click <a href="http://thenameofyoursite.com/home/lists/test%20form/DispForm.aspx?ID=">here</a>
• Place your cursor right after the = sign in the url above
• Click on Add Lookup to Body button
• In the Define the Workflow Lookup, select the source and in the Field box select ID.
• Click OK
• Your completed url should look like this:
  To view the item please click <a href="http://thenameofyoursite.com/home/lists/test%20form/DispForm.aspx?ID=[%Current List:ID%]">here</a>
• You're done.

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