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Thread ID: 149544	2021-01-28 04:27:00	Internet links superseded by descriptions	Misty (368)	Press F1

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1474743	2021-01-28 04:27:00	Firstly, apologies, because I struggled with the wording of my title. However, to expand my problem, previously when I entered a link into a document it showed http:/ etc, etc. More recently (about two months ago) the link shows with a description. In digital form, that is not a problem, you can still Ctrl + click to go to the website. Now, that is fine if you send a digital copy to someone, however, as I quite often do, it is a hard copy - but then the details of the link for copying purposes do not show! I find it hard to believe that I am the only one to have this frustration. Is there perhaps a workaround? :help:	Misty (368)
1474744	2021-01-28 06:04:00	I assume this is in word or a similar program?	gary67 (56)
1474745	2021-01-28 07:49:00	Had that happen a couple of times when inserting links in emails, (outlook 365) it renames them to something more describing what it goes to. Had a quick look but cant see anything obvious as to what's set to change them.	wainuitech (129)
1474746	2021-01-28 08:04:00	Its quite simple to actually manually create a link (renamed) but cant find where the Auto rename is located :mad: Example	wainuitech (129)
1474747	2021-01-28 08:18:00	Assuming your documents are Word I think you need to turn off automatic hyperlinks. Try this page to see if it helps. support.clarivate.com Or do a search in google for "how to turn off automatic hyperlinks in word".	tommy (2826)
1474748	2021-01-28 08:38:00	What you can also do as a work around, is when pasting in a link and it changes, click the box with Ctrl+, select the Clipboard with A on it. This then shows the full address, works in Outlook and Word.	wainuitech (129)
1474749	2021-01-29 05:09:00	Many thanks to both responders! tommy - the link didn't really work for me, however I did a search on Google as you suggested. This guy told me how to change it and it worked www.bing.com ord&docid=608049717722221653&mid=E7987B7C7128364725BDE7987B7C7128364725BD&view=detail&FORM=VIRE wainui - am sure that you are right as always - but have not managed to get working yet! :horrified Still, it is getting later in the day ....... and I am running out of steam! :groan:	Misty (368)
1474750	2021-01-29 07:58:00	Many thanks to both responders! wainui - am sure that you are right as always - but have not managed to get working yet! :horrified Still, it is getting later in the day ....... and I am running out of steam! :groan: Its a little hard to explain - So I did A quick Video This is into a word Doc but the same works for Outlook. Each Step Go to Web Site - copy the address you want. Paste ( heres the gotya) Paste with Ctrl+V Not right click Paste When you paste in on the right is a Format? box, Click the down Arrow Select the Clipboard with the A This will change the URL to what it actually is. So it can be copied if in a printed document. IF you do right click Paste, you can do the same thing, right click Paste but select the clipboard With A and it didn't rename it. Hope that makes sence. its only a work Around. I haven't found how to disable it completely. But one thing I did notice - it does it more if you copy/paste from Edge. This hopefully makes it a little more clearer ? Video > streamable.com Just thinking while watching the video, you may be able to change the default paste format to the text as on the Clipboard with the A. it will be somewhere.	wainuitech (129)
1474751	2021-01-29 08:21:00	FOUND IT.. You change one setting in Outlook. Watch this video, all instructions on Video. This is in outlook, new mail. streamable.com You can also do it from the main window - From File - Options (same as new mail) the setting appears to hold no matter which way you do it. :)	wainuitech (129)
1474752	2021-01-29 08:39:00	Same Settings will work in Word Documents. One step different though. In Word -- File - Options - Advanced - Scroll down to same setting as above. I been having the same thing in outlook, then re-read the original post-- Yours says Document. Hence the outlook fix and now the word as well :)	wainuitech (129)
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