Microsoft Publisher - Can't create hyperlink to external website

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Can't create hyperlink to external website

Jim Millot

2005-11-09, 4:58 pm

This is my first attempt at creating a website. So far I'm pleased but am
trying unsuccessfully to insert a hyperlink to the Microsoft SBS web page.

I've followed the directions for inserting a hyperlink but all I see
afterwards is a # sign. If I click on the # sign it takes me to the desired
location but this is not what I was expecting.

Shouldn't the link show up on my web page? Am I missing something?

Thanks for your help.

JM

David Bartosik

2005-11-09, 4:58 pm

What version of Publisher are you using and what directions are you using
when making the link?
--
David Bartosik - [MSFT MVP]
http://www.publishermvps.com
http://www.davidbartosik.com

"Jim Millot" wrote:

> This is my first attempt at creating a website. So far I'm pleased but am
> trying unsuccessfully to insert a hyperlink to the Microsoft SBS web page.
>
> I've followed the directions for inserting a hyperlink but all I see
> afterwards is a # sign. If I click on the # sign it takes me to the desired
> location but this is not what I was expecting.
>
> Shouldn't the link show up on my web page? Am I missing something?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> JM
>
>
>

David Bartosik

2005-11-09, 4:58 pm

In step 3, what are you selecting?
Did you create a text box and type a # symbol and then select that to link?
The link that appears in the publication is whatever you want it be.
You can type

weebles wobble but they don't fall down

and then hyperlink that to

www.cnn.com

if you want the web address to be the visual link then type that text and
then apply the hyperlink

--
David Bartosik - [MSFT MVP]
http://www.publishermvps.com
http://www.davidbartosik.com

"Jim Millot" wrote:

> I'm using Publisher 2003. Direction are as follows...
>
> 1.. In your Web browser, browse to the Web page that you want to link to.
> 2.. Select the URL of the Web page, and then press CTRL+C to copy it.
> 3.. In Publisher, select either text or a picture.
> 4.. On the Standard toolbar, click Insert Hyperlink .
> 5.. Under Link to, click Existing File or Web Page.
> 6.. Click in the Address box, and then press CTRL+V to paste the URL
> Again, when I do this, a # sign is created in the document and it appears to
> be a link. But I expected to see the actual URL as a link on the web page.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Jim M
>
> "David Bartosik" <DavidBartosik@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Jim Millot

2005-11-09, 4:58 pm

David,

Thanks for your help. I wasn't selecting the text before applying the
hyperlink. Now for my email hyperlink!!!

Jim M

"David Bartosik" <DavidBartosik@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> In step 3, what are you selecting?
> Did you create a text box and type a # symbol and then select that to
> link?
> The link that appears in the publication is whatever you want it be.
> You can type
>
> weebles wobble but they don't fall down
>
> and then hyperlink that to
>
> www.cnn.com
>
> if you want the web address to be the visual link then type that text and
> then apply the hyperlink
>
> --
> David Bartosik - [MSFT MVP]
> http://www.publishermvps.com
> http://www.davidbartosik.com
>
>
>
> "Jim Millot" wrote:
>