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Q173916: WD97: Inserting or Pasting over Selection Retains Hyperlink

Article: Q173916
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): winword word97 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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SYMPTOMS
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If you select a hyperlink and then paste or insert any of the following items
over the selection, Word preserves the hyperlink, although it does not preserve
the hyperlink's blue underline:

- Form Field

- Field

- Symbol

- Date & Time

- Page Number

- Table of Contents

- Index

- Table of Authorities

- Picture (if the Float Over Text check box is cleared)

- Formula

- File

Also, when you type over a selected hyperlink, Word preserves the hyperlink along
with its blue underline.

CAUSE
=====

This functionality is by design. When you insert, paste, or type over a selected
hyperlink, Word preserves the hyperlink.

WORKAROUND
==========

Removing the Hyperlink
----------------------

To manually remove the hyperlink, follow these steps:

1. Right-click the item containing the hyperlink, point to Hyperlink on the
  shortcut menu, and then click Select Hyperlink.

  NOTE: If Hyperlink is not on the shortcut menu, press F9 to display the
  hyperlink field code, and right-click the item again.

2. Press CTRL+SHIFT+F9 to remove the hyperlink.

Showing the Hyperlink Underline
-------------------------------

To retain the hyperlink and show it as a hyperlink:

1. Right-click the item containing the hyperlink, point to Hyperlink on the
  shortcut menu, and then click Select Hyperlink.

2. On the Format menu, click Style.

3. Under List, click to select "All Styles."

4. In the Styles list, click to select the Hyperlink style, and then click
  Apply.

MORE INFORMATION
================

Word does not preserve the hyperlink when you insert any of the following items
over a selected hyperlink:

- AutoText

- Objects

- Any item if the Float Over Text check box is selected

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed
above.

REFERENCES
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For additional information about editing hyperlinks, please see the following
articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q167465 WD97: Inserting a Graphic Over Hyperlink Retains Hyperlink Style

  Q173674 WD97: Blue Underline for Hyperlink Not Placed Below Object

Or, click the Office Assistant, type "How do I edit a hyperlink?" (without the
quotation marks), click Search, and then click to view "Change the display text
or image of a hyperlink" topic.

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the
Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please
see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

Additional query words: 8.0 8.00

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Keywords          : winword word97 kbwdinternet 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbprb

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