How to make hyperlinks active in OL-2003

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ARN-LA

I am using OL-2003. I have spent many unsuccessful minutes to hours trying to
get the hyperlinks (both to IE pages and e-mail addresses) to activate. I
searched other threads and no success yet. Can anyone help?
 
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ARN-LA

When I type the link to a site (www.neirealty.com) or any e-mail address, and
put a space after the last character the text turns blue and gets
underscored.

To verify that the potential recipiant will be able to launch the hyperlink,
before I send, I roll cursor over the link or address and click it. I expect
the link to open the site or launck an e-mail template. But, nothing happens.
That suggests to me that the hyperlink that I create is not active.

I don't want the receiver to have to go thru the challenge of trying to
figure it out. I think the challenge is on my side rather than theirs.

Hmm.
 
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ARN-LA

Yes, I have Word as the edititor. When you go to a hypertext link, you
shouldn't have to use the ctrl+click. You typically simply click the
hypertext and are linked to the page.
 
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Brian Tillman

ARN-LA said:
Yes, I have Word as the edititor. When you go to a hypertext link, you
shouldn't have to use the ctrl+click. You typically simply click the
hypertext and are linked to the page.
Click to expand...

Sure, in a web browser, but Word's not a web browser.
 
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TimK

I don't understand your point? Do you know the solution?
Click to expand...

As the author, you can use CTRL + CLICK to VERIFY that your link is
working before you send the e-mail. The e-mail recipient only needs
to CLICK on the link, as you expect, to see the linked page. Make
sense?

Regards,
Tim
www.myGTDstuff.com
 
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ARN-LA

TimK,

Thank you! I tested your reply and that helps me. Thanks for the education.
You are appreciated.
 
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