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How do you do a link?

17 replies

cuffyj1 · 04/03/2006 10:46

It's probably been done loads of times before but please tell me someone! Smile

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SleepySuzy · 04/03/2006 10:49

Go to the address bar at the top of your screen, and in the box (where it say http:\ etc) highlight this and right click then copy.

Then, in your conversation window, type \link{

then with no spaces right click to the right of this and click paste

then type \ (still no spaces)

then type what you want to name the link

then type } (still no spaces)

There. Easy.

spacecadet · 04/03/2006 10:50

i cut and paste the bit in the box on the right that says link/url etc,like this;
\link{url\description}
then delete the word "description"
and replace it with your own wording
\link{url\like this for example}
then cut and paste your web address for the link you want and delete the word "url" and replace with your link.
it sounds hard but takes about 2 mins!

spacecadet · 04/03/2006 10:52

opps it should have said
link{url/description}

SleepySuzy · 04/03/2006 10:53

Think your way could be easier than mine SC!!!

Tip: the first time you do it, click preview message first to see if it's worked, then post message.

cupcakes · 04/03/2006 10:53

it takes a while to remember so refer to the instructions in the yellow box to the right of where you add a message.

spacecadet · 04/03/2006 10:54

good tip ss as ive forgotten to preview in the past!

SleepySuzy · 04/03/2006 10:55

hehehe!

biglips · 04/03/2006 10:56

highlight the word \ link {url \description} from the faintly yellow box on your right, copy, click on here and paste...

go to your chosen website page (should be already in a new window)that you wanna link, highlight the engine address, copy, come back here and highlight the word "ulr" and click right button and paste...

delete the word description and type in whatever you wanna type in

hth!!

biglips · 04/03/2006 10:57

YES!!!, preview at all times!!

Kayleigh · 04/03/2006 10:59

it does tell you on the bottom right hand of page when you are writing a post in the big blue box. The bottom of the box where all the emoticons are.

SleepySuzy · 04/03/2006 11:00

Yep, I read that every time I do one!!

biglips · 04/03/2006 11:00

blue box??!!

it was too complicated for me to read it as not straight forward

cuffyj1 · 04/03/2006 11:04

Thanks i managed it your way sleepysuzy look!!

\link{http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=1700&threadid=151901&stamp=060303211704\mybabylewis}

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biglips · 04/03/2006 11:05

hooray Grin

leggymamba · 04/03/2006 11:11

\link{http://www.thepregnancytester.com/\Look I can do it too!}

Thanks SS - good way of doing for complete computer dumbos!

SleepySuzy · 04/03/2006 11:15

Welcome, glad we could help!

spacecadet · 04/03/2006 11:48

beautiful baby btw cuffySmile

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