Q159940: WD97: General Information About Hyperlinks in Word
Article: Q159940
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): 97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbualink97 kbdta kbweb kbwdinternet
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
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SUMMARY
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This article answers the most frequently asked questions about creating and
using hyperlinks in Microsoft Word 97.
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1. When I type a file address with spaces in it, Word replaces the address with
a hyperlink after I press the SPACEBAR. How can I finish typing an address
that includes spaces before Word converts it to a hyperlink?
Answer:
To ensure that Word will recognize an address that includes spaces as a
single hyperlink, enclose the address in quotation marks. If the address is
not enclosed in quotation marks, Word creates the hyperlink when you press
the SPACEBAR.
2. How do I turn off automatic hyperlinks?
Answer:
To turn off automatic hyperlinks, do the following:
a. On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect, and then click the AutoFormat tab.
b. Click to clear the "Internet and network paths with hyperlinks" check box.
c. Click OK.
3. How do I change the display text or image of a hyperlink once it has been
created?
Answer:
You can change the display text or image for a hyperlink the same way you
edit any text or image in your document. To avoid linking to or opening the
file represented by the hyperlink, use the keyboard to select the hyperlink
before you edit it. To do this, follow these steps:
a. Click in front of the text or image.
b. Press SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW to select the display text or image.
NOTE: Press CONTROL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW to select whole words.
You can now edit the image or type new text.
For additional information, click the article number below to view the article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q155773 WD97: Changing Hypertext Display Text Doesn't Change URL
4. How do I remove a hyperlink without losing the display text or image?
Answer:
To remove a hyperlink without losing the display text or image, follow these
steps:
a. Right-click the hyperlink text or image, point to Hyperlink, and then
click Edit Hyperlink.
b. In the Edit Hyperlink dialog box, click Remove Link.
5. How do I change the underlying Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for a
hyperlink?
Answer:
To change the underlying URL for a hyperlink, follow these steps:
a. Right-click the hyperlink text or image, point to Hyperlink, and then
click Edit Hyperlink.
b. In the Edit Hyperlink dialog box, type or select a URL from the "Link to
file or URL" list box.
NOTE: By default, the "Link to file or URL" box limits the total length of
a hyperlink to 248 characters.
c. Click OK.
6. How do I create hyperlinks to locations within the same document?
Answer:
To create a hyperlink to a location within the same document, use either of
the following methods:
Method 1: Use drag-and-drop functionality. To create the hyperlink by
dragging, follow these steps:
a. Save the document.
b. Select the word, phrase, or image you want to use as the destination for
the hyperlink.
c. Click and hold the right mouse button, drag the selection to the new
location, and then release the mouse button.
d. Click Create Hyperlink Here.
Method 2: Create a bookmark and then create a link to the bookmark. To create
the hyperlink this way, follow these steps:
a. Save the document.
b. Select the text or image you want to use as the destination for the
hyperlink.
c. On the Insert menu, click Bookmark.
d. In the "Bookmark name" box, type a unique name for the bookmark, and then
click Add.
e. Move the insertion point to the location in the document where you want to
create the hyperlink.
f. On the Insert menu, click Hyperlink.
g. In the "Named location in file (optional)" box, type the bookmark name.
Or, click Browse, select the bookmark you want to use, and then click OK.
h. Click OK.
7. What is the difference between a relative and an absolute hyperlink?
Answer:
An absolute hyperlink jumps to the destination document using its full
address; a relative hyperlink uses the address relative to the containing
document's address, also known as the hyperlink base. For example, suppose
that a document whose address is "c:\My Documents\1996 report.doc" has
absolute and relative hyperlinks to a document whose full address (and
absolute hyperlink) is "c:\My Documents\April\Sales.doc." The relative
hyperlink will only contain the relative address to Sales.doc, which is
"April\Sales.doc." Use a relative link if you want to move or copy your files
to another location, such as a Web server.
8. When I click a hyperlink in Word, I receive a message indicating that no
program is registered to open the file. What do I do to open the file?
Answer:
You receive this message when Windows is unable to find the program
associated with the type of document specified in the hyperlink path. This
information is encoded in the extension of the hyperlink address. To view the
hyperlink, turn on ScreenTips, and then position the mouse pointer over the
hyperlink. (To locate this option, on the Tools menu, click Options, and then
click the View tab.)
To correct this problem, install the program associated with the document type
specified in the hyperlink.
The file name extension is the group of characters following the last period
in the address. The table below lists some of the Office document types and
their extensions.
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| Document type | Extension |
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| Microsoft Access Database | .mdb |
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| Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet | .xls |
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| Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation | .pot |
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Microsoft Project Schedule | .prj |
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| Microsoft Publisher Document | .pub |
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| Microsoft Word Document | .doc |
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Additional query words: hyperlink field hypertext hyper link html space
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Keywords : kbualink97 kbdta kbweb kbwdinternet
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : :97
Issue type : kbhowto
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