Word Hyperlink: Opening & Returning

[Guest]

I have created many hyperlinks to launch to other locations within the same
Word 2003 document. However, I have two complications. First, in order to
launch the hyperlink I must right click and then select “open hyperlink†from
the pop-up menu. How do I arrange for the hand icon to appear with its
finger pointing at the hyperlink? If I could make the hand appear then I
would just have to click on the hyperlink to launch it. Second, I don’t see
any method that would allow me to return to the original hyperlink once the
referenced section is viewed. To make a “return to†hyperlink at the
referenced section will not meet my needs because I often have multiple
hyperlinks throughout the document launching to a single section, and it
would not be expedient to locate multiple “return to†hyperlinks next to a
single referenced section. Is there a way to allow a reader to return easily
to the original hyperlink?

 

[Jay Freedman]

I have created many hyperlinks to launch to other locations within the same
Word 2003 document. However, I have two complications. First, in order to
launch the hyperlink I must right click and then select “open hyperlink” from
the pop-up menu. How do I arrange for the hand icon to appear with its
finger pointing at the hyperlink? If I could make the hand appear then I
would just have to click on the hyperlink to launch it. Second, I don’t see
any method that would allow me to return to the original hyperlink once the
referenced section is viewed. To make a “return to” hyperlink at the
referenced section will not meet my needs because I often have multiple
hyperlinks throughout the document launching to a single section, and it
would not be expedient to locate multiple “return to” hyperlinks next to a
single referenced section. Is there a way to allow a reader to return easily
to the original hyperlink?

When you hover the mouse pointer over a hyperlink, don't you see a
tooltip that includes "CTRL + click to follow link"? When you press
the Ctrl key, does the cursor change to the hand icon? If not, there's
something wrong with your hyperlinks or maybe with your Word
installation.

If you do see those things, you can get rid of the requirement for the
Ctrl key by going to Tools > Options > Edit and unchecking "Use Ctrl +
click to follow hyperlink". However, this will be only on your PC;
when the document is opened on other PCs, the option will be set to
whatever that user prefers. That's the way it should be -- if they're
used to using Ctrl+click, your preference shouldn't override theirs.

To return to the hyperlink, press Shift+F5, the GoBack command.

 

[Guest]

You can get rid of the requirement for theCtrl key by going to Tools >
Options > Edit and unchecking "Use Ctrl +click to follow hyperlink". However,
this will be only on your PC;when the document is opened on other PCs, the
option will be set to whatever that user prefers. That's the way it should be
-- if they're used to using Ctrl+click, your preference shouldn't override
theirs.
THANKS, THIS WORKED. I’LL JUST HAVE TO INCLUDE A SPECIAL NOTE TO THE READER
REGARDING THE “USE CTRL + CLICK TO FOLLOW HYPERLINK†OPTION.

To return to the hyperlink, press Shift+F5, the GoBack command.
THANKS, THIS WORKED. I’LL HAVE TO INCLUDE A SPECIAL NOTE TO THE READER
REGARDING THIS COMMAND AS WELL. IT SURE WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE SOME MORE
SIMPLE WAY TO GO BACK, LIKE A DOUBLE CLICK. IS “SHIFT+F5†THE EASIEST WAY TO
GO BACK?

 

[Tony Jollans]

After following a hyperlink you should be able to go back with Alt+:Left
Arrow which you may find slightly easier.

 

[Guest]

THANKS! THAT WILL WORK FINE.

After following a hyperlink you should be able to go back with Alt+:Left
Arrow which you may find slightly easier.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Shift+F5 takes you back to the last *edit*--you have to have actually
performed some action at that location (other than just clicking on a link)
for it to be bookmarked. Alt+Left Arrow should take you back to the link you
clicked on.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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