How does one put a link in a reply? 1

[webrabbit]

How does one put a link in a reply?

 

[Dimandja]

Copy and paste works. I'm not sure that's what you are asking, though.

 

[TonHu]

If you type a nice

http://www.tek-tips.com,

the link should be there, and links to other threads should go like typing thread209-658418 to have a direct connection ;-)

HTH
TonHu

 

[Dimandja]

A couple of interesting things:

1. Use the 'Preview Post' to see/check hyperlinks and other special effects before posting.

2. Copying & pasting a browser link to a tek-tips discussion forum will change the http link to a tek-tips thread link. For example, pasting the http address of this page, will display thread209-658418 in the message.

Dimandja

 

[webrabbit]

OK, I can copy the link from the browser address line, but I can't get other links to copy. If I can't copy them, I can't paste them.

Just typing in the address does work though.

Thanks.

 

[MarcLodge]

Webrabbit,
Presuming you are on windows have youtried using the keyboard copy and paste shortcuts? Highlight the text, press Ctrl + Insert to copy, and then Shift + Insert to paste. Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V also perform the same function.
Marc

 

[webrabbit]

It was the highlighting that I was having trouble with. Every time I tried to, IE jumped to the link. I found that if I highlight the character in front of the link then the link, I can copy it.

 

[slade]

Hi WR,

I had the same problem. I tried to scan the link "backwards", i.e., right to left. Works like a charm. Who knew?

Regards, Jack.