diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/editorConfiguration.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/editorConfiguration.ts
index 7b63bbb04b7..bd44c514cd6 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/editorConfiguration.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/editorConfiguration.ts
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ export class DynamicEditorConfigurations extends Disposable implements IWorkbenc
 			properties: {
 				'workbench.editorAssociations': {
 					type: 'object',
-					markdownDescription: localize('editor.editorAssociations', "Configure glob patterns to editors (for example `\"*.hex\": \"hexEditor.hexedit\"`). These have precedence over the default behavior."),
+					markdownDescription: localize('editor.editorAssociations', "Configure [glob patterns](https://aka.ms/vscode-glob-patterns) to editors (for example `\"*.hex\": \"hexEditor.hexedit\"`). These have precedence over the default behavior."),
 					patternProperties: {
 						'.*': {
 							type: 'string',
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts
index 35de24122ec..329022f929d 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ const registry = Registry.as<IConfigurationRegistry>(ConfigurationExtensions.Con
 				'patternProperties': {
 					'.*': { 'type': 'boolean' }
 				},
-				'markdownDescription': localize('exclude', "Configure paths or [glob patterns](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_advanced-search-options) for excluding files from the local file history. Glob patterns are always evaluated relative to the path of the workspace folder unless they are absolute paths. Changing this setting has no effect on existing local file history entries."),
+				'markdownDescription': localize('exclude', "Configure paths or [glob patterns](https://aka.ms/vscode-glob-patterns) for excluding files from the local file history. Glob patterns are always evaluated relative to the path of the workspace folder unless they are absolute paths. Changing this setting has no effect on existing local file history entries."),
 				'scope': ConfigurationScope.RESOURCE
 			},
 			'workbench.localHistory.mergeWindow': {
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/files.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/files.contribution.ts
index b52df8d1e1e..eedcb083dd2 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/files.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/files.contribution.ts
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ configurationRegistry.registerConfiguration({
 	'properties': {
 		[FILES_EXCLUDE_CONFIG]: {
 			'type': 'object',
-			'markdownDescription': nls.localize('exclude', "Configure [glob patterns](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_advanced-search-options) for excluding files and folders. For example, the File Explorer decides which files and folders to show or hide based on this setting. Refer to the `#search.exclude#` setting to define search-specific excludes. Refer to the `#explorer.excludeGitIgnore#` setting for ignoring files based on your `.gitignore`."),
+			'markdownDescription': nls.localize('exclude', "Configure [glob patterns](https://aka.ms/vscode-glob-patterns) for excluding files and folders. For example, the File Explorer decides which files and folders to show or hide based on this setting. Refer to the `#search.exclude#` setting to define search-specific excludes. Refer to the `#explorer.excludeGitIgnore#` setting for ignoring files based on your `.gitignore`."),
 			'default': {
 				...{ '**/.git': true, '**/.svn': true, '**/.hg': true, '**/CVS': true, '**/.DS_Store': true, '**/Thumbs.db': true },
 				...(isWeb ? { '**/*.crswap': true /* filter out swap files used for local file access */ } : undefined)
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ configurationRegistry.registerConfiguration({
 				'.*': { 'type': 'boolean' }
 			},
 			'default': { '**/.git/objects/**': true, '**/.git/subtree-cache/**': true, '**/node_modules/*/**': true, '**/.hg/store/**': true },
-			'markdownDescription': nls.localize('watcherExclude', "Configure paths or glob patterns to exclude from file watching. Paths can either be relative to the watched folder or absolute. Glob patterns are matched relative from the watched folder. When you experience the file watcher process consuming a lot of CPU, make sure to exclude large folders that are of less interest (such as build output folders)."),
+			'markdownDescription': nls.localize('watcherExclude', "Configure paths or [glob patterns](https://aka.ms/vscode-glob-patterns) to exclude from file watching. Paths can either be relative to the watched folder or absolute. Glob patterns are matched relative from the watched folder. When you experience the file watcher process consuming a lot of CPU, make sure to exclude large folders that are of less interest (such as build output folders)."),
 			'scope': ConfigurationScope.RESOURCE
 		},
 		'files.watcherInclude': {
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ configurationRegistry.registerConfiguration({
 				'.*': { 'type': 'boolean' }
 			},
 			'default': {},
-			'markdownDescription': nls.localize('filesReadonlyInclude', "Configure paths or [glob patterns](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_advanced-search-options) to mark as read-only. Glob patterns are always evaluated relative to the path of the workspace folder unless they are absolute paths. You can exclude matching paths via the `#files.readonlyExclude#` setting. Files from readonly file system providers will always be read-only independent of this setting."),
+			'markdownDescription': nls.localize('filesReadonlyInclude', "Configure paths or [glob patterns](https://aka.ms/vscode-glob-patterns) to mark as read-only. Glob patterns are always evaluated relative to the path of the workspace folder unless they are absolute paths. You can exclude matching paths via the `#files.readonlyExclude#` setting. Files from readonly file system providers will always be read-only independent of this setting."),
 			'scope': ConfigurationScope.RESOURCE
 		},
 		[FILES_READONLY_EXCLUDE_CONFIG]: {
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ configurationRegistry.registerConfiguration({
 				'.*': { 'type': 'boolean' }
 			},
 			'default': {},
-			'markdownDescription': nls.localize('filesReadonlyExclude', "Configure paths or [glob patterns](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_advanced-search-options) to exclude from being marked as read-only if they match as a result of the `#files.readonlyInclude#` setting. Glob patterns are always evaluated relative to the path of the workspace folder unless they are absolute paths. Files from readonly file system providers will always be read-only independent of this setting."),
+			'markdownDescription': nls.localize('filesReadonlyExclude', "Configure paths or [glob patterns](https://aka.ms/vscode-glob-patterns) to exclude from being marked as read-only if they match as a result of the `#files.readonlyInclude#` setting. Glob patterns are always evaluated relative to the path of the workspace folder unless they are absolute paths. Files from readonly file system providers will always be read-only independent of this setting."),
 			'scope': ConfigurationScope.RESOURCE
 		},
 		[FILES_READONLY_FROM_PERMISSIONS_CONFIG]: {
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ configurationRegistry.registerConfiguration({
 		},
 		'explorer.autoRevealExclude': {
 			'type': 'object',
-			'markdownDescription': nls.localize('autoRevealExclude', "Configure paths or [glob patterns](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_advanced-search-options) for excluding files and folders from being revealed and selected in the Explorer when they are opened. Glob patterns are always evaluated relative to the path of the workspace folder unless they are absolute paths."),
+			'markdownDescription': nls.localize('autoRevealExclude', "Configure paths or [glob patterns](https://aka.ms/vscode-glob-patterns) for excluding files and folders from being revealed and selected in the Explorer when they are opened. Glob patterns are always evaluated relative to the path of the workspace folder unless they are absolute paths."),
 			'default': { '**/node_modules': true, '**/bower_components': true },
 			'additionalProperties': {
 				'anyOf': [
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/services/editor/common/editorResolverService.ts b/src/vs/workbench/services/editor/common/editorResolverService.ts
index 33b17849182..3deabfe7c5f 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/services/editor/common/editorResolverService.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/services/editor/common/editorResolverService.ts
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ const editorAssociationsConfigurationNode: IConfigurationNode = {
 	properties: {
 		'workbench.editorAssociations': {
 			type: 'object',
-			markdownDescription: localize('editor.editorAssociations', "Configure glob patterns to editors (for example `\"*.hex\": \"hexEditor.hexedit\"`). These have precedence over the default behavior."),
+			markdownDescription: localize('editor.editorAssociations', "Configure [glob patterns](https://aka.ms/vscode-glob-patterns) to editors (for example `\"*.hex\": \"hexEditor.hexedit\"`). These have precedence over the default behavior."),
 			additionalProperties: {
 				type: 'string'
 			}