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Convert urls to links
I have a Word document with a lot of urls that I'd like to convert to links.
I can convert to links one by one with Insert/Hyperlink. Is there a way to convert them en mass or must they be converted one at a time? Thank you in advance, Ellen |
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Go to Format | AutoFormat, click on Options..., and clear all the check
boxes except for "Internet and network paths with hyperlinks." Click OK, make sure "AutoFormat now" is selected, and click OK again. You may have an AutoFormat button on your Formatting toolbar. If so, it will perform this function once you've got the options set as described (you can also use it to convert quotes and make any other desired changes by checking the relevant boxes). -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Ellen" wrote in message ... I have a Word document with a lot of urls that I'd like to convert to links. I can convert to links one by one with Insert/Hyperlink. Is there a way to convert them en mass or must they be converted one at a time? Thank you in advance, Ellen |
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Hi Ellen-
Go to EditReplace and make sure no settings are in effect. Then enter http://www.*.??? in the Find field & put a check in the box for "Use Wildcards". (BTW- The letter 'H/h' is case sensitive regardless of the Match Case setting.) Next, click in the Replace field, but _do not_ type anything in. Click the More button if necessary, then click Format. Choose Style from the menu & select the Hyperlink style. After you click OK, use either the Find Next/Replace or Replace All buttons as appropriate. HTH |:) "Ellen" wrote: I have a Word document with a lot of urls that I'd like to convert to links. I can convert to links one by one with Insert/Hyperlink. Is there a way to convert them en mass or must they be converted one at a time? Thank you in advance, Ellen |
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Does applying the Hyperlink style convert the text to clickable hyperlink? I
think not. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "CyberTaz" wrote in message ... Hi Ellen- Go to EditReplace and make sure no settings are in effect. Then enter http://www.*.??? in the Find field & put a check in the box for "Use Wildcards". (BTW- The letter 'H/h' is case sensitive regardless of the Match Case setting.) Next, click in the Replace field, but _do not_ type anything in. Click the More button if necessary, then click Format. Choose Style from the menu & select the Hyperlink style. After you click OK, use either the Find Next/Replace or Replace All buttons as appropriate. HTH |:) "Ellen" wrote: I have a Word document with a lot of urls that I'd like to convert to links. I can convert to links one by one with Insert/Hyperlink. Is there a way to convert them en mass or must they be converted one at a time? Thank you in advance, Ellen |
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Thanks Suzanne!!!
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Go to Format | AutoFormat, click on Options..., and clear all the check boxes except for "Internet and network paths with hyperlinks." Click OK, make sure "AutoFormat now" is selected, and click OK again. You may have an AutoFormat button on your Formatting toolbar. If so, it will perform this function once you've got the options set as described (you can also use it to convert quotes and make any other desired changes by checking the relevant boxes). -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Ellen" wrote in message ... I have a Word document with a lot of urls that I'd like to convert to links. I can convert to links one by one with Insert/Hyperlink. Is there a way to convert them en mass or must they be converted one at a time? Thank you in advance, Ellen |
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And thanks, CyberTaz!
"CyberTaz" wrote: Hi Ellen- Go to EditReplace and make sure no settings are in effect. Then enter http://www.*.??? in the Find field & put a check in the box for "Use Wildcards". (BTW- The letter 'H/h' is case sensitive regardless of the Match Case setting.) Next, click in the Replace field, but _do not_ type anything in. Click the More button if necessary, then click Format. Choose Style from the menu & select the Hyperlink style. After you click OK, use either the Find Next/Replace or Replace All buttons as appropriate. HTH |:) "Ellen" wrote: I have a Word document with a lot of urls that I'd like to convert to links. I can convert to links one by one with Insert/Hyperlink. Is there a way to convert them en mass or must they be converted one at a time? Thank you in advance, Ellen |
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Hi Suzanne-
My appologies - you are absolutely correct. I knew they weren't clickable, but I was under the impression that the Ctrl-Click technique would work. Evidently it does not. Thanks for the clarification. Best Regrds |:) "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Does applying the Hyperlink style convert the text to clickable hyperlink? I think not. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "CyberTaz" wrote in message ... Hi Ellen- Go to EditReplace and make sure no settings are in effect. Then enter http://www.*.??? in the Find field & put a check in the box for "Use Wildcards". (BTW- The letter 'H/h' is case sensitive regardless of the Match Case setting.) Next, click in the Replace field, but _do not_ type anything in. Click the More button if necessary, then click Format. Choose Style from the menu & select the Hyperlink style. After you click OK, use either the Find Next/Replace or Replace All buttons as appropriate. HTH |:) "Ellen" wrote: I have a Word document with a lot of urls that I'd like to convert to links. I can convert to links one by one with Insert/Hyperlink. Is there a way to convert them en mass or must they be converted one at a time? Thank you in advance, Ellen |
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The Hyperlink character style is by default applied to functioning
hyperlinks (but can be removed), but applying the style doesn't convert text to a HYPERLINK field. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "CyberTaz" wrote in message ... Hi Suzanne- My appologies - you are absolutely correct. I knew they weren't clickable, but I was under the impression that the Ctrl-Click technique would work. Evidently it does not. Thanks for the clarification. Best Regrds |:) "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Does applying the Hyperlink style convert the text to clickable hyperlink? I think not. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "CyberTaz" wrote in message ... Hi Ellen- Go to EditReplace and make sure no settings are in effect. Then enter http://www.*.??? in the Find field & put a check in the box for "Use Wildcards". (BTW- The letter 'H/h' is case sensitive regardless of the Match Case setting.) Next, click in the Replace field, but _do not_ type anything in. Click the More button if necessary, then click Format. Choose Style from the menu & select the Hyperlink style. After you click OK, use either the Find Next/Replace or Replace All buttons as appropriate. HTH |:) "Ellen" wrote: I have a Word document with a lot of urls that I'd like to convert to links. I can convert to links one by one with Insert/Hyperlink. Is there a way to convert them en mass or must they be converted one at a time? Thank you in advance, Ellen |
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