How to hyperlink to a heading in current doc from inside a text bo

[rodmac]

The heading says it all. When I attempt to insert a hyperlink ON text in a
text box to another location in that same document -- in this case a heading
-- the list of headings is not displayed. Is there some way to link from
inside a text box so reader can jump elsewhere in the doc?

 

[Jay Freedman]

The heading says it all. When I attempt to insert a hyperlink ON text in a
text box to another location in that same document -- in this case a heading
-- the list of headings is not displayed. Is there some way to link from
inside a text box so reader can jump elsewhere in the doc?

A text box is in the drawing layer, not in the text layer, so there are a number
of "linking" things that don't work in text boxes. For example, if you put a
heading into a text box, the Table of Contents field can't see it.

This is another such situation. But the only thing about it that doesn't work is
the ability to choose the destination in the dialog. As a workaround, you can
create the hyperlink in a regular text paragraph, cut it to the clipboard, and
paste it into the text box. It will work when you click it.

 

[Graham Mayor]

As an alternative to Jay's suggestion, it may be possible to change the text
box to a frame (or a table cell) which would be in the text layer of the
document.

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[rodmac]

Brilliant, thanks Jay, I'll give that a try.

A text box is in the drawing layer, not in the text layer, so there are a number
of "linking" things that don't work in text boxes. For example, if you put a
heading into a text box, the Table of Contents field can't see it.

This is another such situation. But the only thing about it that doesn't work is
the ability to choose the destination in the dialog. As a workaround, you can
create the hyperlink in a regular text paragraph, cut it to the clipboard, and
paste it into the text box. It will work when you click it.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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[rodmac]

Graham, a table cell is a great idea, but not sure how to locate it at the
right side of the page with text wrapping around it. I'll check it out, good
idea though for other times even if the table location doesn't work for this
one. Thanks.

 

[Graham Mayor]

Converting the text box to a frame should in most cases be sufficient to
leave it where it is and maintain any wrap option already applied. Right
click text box > format text box > text box > convert to frame.

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