How do I stop Word from turning email addresses into links - permanently

[Robert S]

I don't want Word to turn email addresses in documents into underlined
links. How do I stop this permanently?

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

Which version? In Word 2003, Tools - AutoCorrect Options - AutoFormat As
You Type tab... remove the check next to "Internet and network paths with
hyperlinks". Note: you cannot unbundle email addresses from other kinds of
hyperlinks. It's all or nothing.

In Word 2007, click the Office button - Word Options - Proofing -
AutoCorrect Options - AutoFormat As You Type tab, etc.

 

[Robert S]

Which version? In Word 2003, Tools - AutoCorrect Options - AutoFormat As

You Type tab... remove the check next to "Internet and network paths with
hyperlinks". Note: you cannot unbundle email addresses from other kinds of
hyperlinks. It's all or nothing.

In Word 2007, click the Office button - Word Options - Proofing -
AutoCorrect Options - AutoFormat As You Type tab, etc.

Thanks - its 2003. You've answered the question.

 

[James Silverton]

Robert wrote on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 14:25:42 +1000:

??>> Which version? In Word 2003, Tools - AutoCorrect Options
??>> - AutoFormat As You Type tab... remove the check next to
??>> "Internet and network paths with hyperlinks". Note: you
cannot
??>> unbundle email addresses from other kinds of hyperlinks.
??>> It's all or nothing.
??>>
??>> In Word 2007, click the Office button - Word Options -
??>> Proofing - AutoCorrect Options - AutoFormat As You Type
??>> tab, etc.
??>>
In my own experience, Word 2002 will change the link to normal
text if you give CTRL-Z with the cursor positioned just after
the autocorrected link. This is useful if you only want de-link
a few addresses since you can do it as you go and is the
standard method for cancelling an autocorrect.


James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not