Question About Text Links - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalwendë · 07-06-2007, 02:17 PM

Now I don't know if anyone else has noticed but it's a bit different doing links right now, and I don't know if this is just me? You used to be able to put in some script to appear instead of having the whole web address of your link appear - I quite liked this as it was nice and tidy looking, and especially good for links in signatures.

Would any of you more techie folks know how/if I might do this now it has changed, presuming it has changed for everyone?

piosenniel · 07-06-2007, 05:31 PM

Here's how to do it:

Let's say I want to link to your first post in this thread in the following sentence:

--- Now here's a very interesting question. --

Highlight the part of your post you want to appear as the link (I'm choosing "here's", here).

Click on the 'Insert Link' button.

Fill in the URL prompt.

et voilà -

--- Now here's a very interesting question. --

Lalwendë · 07-07-2007, 01:26 AM

Cheers! It sounds like doing a hyperlink in a document to me. I just hope I can manage to get the computer to 'hold onto' the highlight while I also highlight and copy the URL! I hope technology will acquire wings as it goes airborne when I fail....

Hilde Bracegirdle · 07-07-2007, 09:30 AM

Lal, no you weren't alone in wondering. Thanks Pio, for clearing that up!

07-06-2007, 02:17 PM	#1
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Question About Text Links Now I don't know if anyone else has noticed but it's a bit different doing links right now, and I don't know if this is just me? You used to be able to put in some script to appear instead of having the whole web address of your link appear - I quite liked this as it was nice and tidy looking, and especially good for links in signatures. Would any of you more techie folks know how/if I might do this now it has changed, presuming it has changed for everyone? __________________ Gordon's alive!

07-06-2007, 05:31 PM	#2
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Here's how to do it: Let's say I want to link to your first post in this thread in the following sentence: --- Now here's a very interesting question. -- Highlight the part of your post you want to appear as the link (I'm choosing "here's", here). Click on the 'Insert Link' button. Fill in the URL prompt. et voilà - --- Now here's a very interesting question. -- Last edited by piosenniel; 07-07-2007 at 02:32 AM.

07-07-2007, 01:26 AM	#3
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Cheers! It sounds like doing a hyperlink in a document to me. I just hope I can manage to get the computer to 'hold onto' the highlight while I also highlight and copy the URL! I hope technology will acquire wings as it goes airborne when I fail.... __________________ Gordon's alive!

07-07-2007, 09:30 AM	#4
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Lal, no you weren't alone in wondering. Thanks Pio, for clearing that up!