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Houseisintatters · 06/09/2006 16:18

I've asked about this before but have lost the thread.

TIA

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SoupDragon · 06/09/2006 16:21

Asked about what??

Houseisintatters · 06/09/2006 16:28

Doing links

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CantSleepWontSleep · 06/09/2006 16:45

Every time you click to add a message there's a big box to the right of the message box telling you exactly how to do them!

tortoisesdonotwearshoes · 06/09/2006 16:46

To insert a link to a web site, type
description - where url is the .... address of the site, and description is the text you want to appear in your message. So to link to bbc news you could type
have a look at this

zippitippitoes · 06/09/2006 16:54

copy address from address bar of the page or site you want to link to

then type
\link{

then paste address

then type
\

then type either "here" or a description

then type
}

Orlando · 06/09/2006 17:02

Did you miss this houseintatters?

(Am showing off mightily at every opportunity today because AT SODDING LAST I CAN DO LINKS)

Houseisintatters · 06/09/2006 17:14

Ah thanks eveyone! psml Orlando! I'm here one and a half yr, so think it's about time I learned how to link! Ps only namechanged because of embaressing situation for the Goodhousekeeping thread!

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Steppy1 · 06/09/2006 17:17

i STILL can't do them..but will try now...........

Steppy1 · 06/09/2006 17:20

\link(www.funkymamas.co.uk\ nights out for mums or part time event manager)

Steppy1 · 06/09/2006 17:20

bollocks, that worked then...NOT (she says in VERY frustrated voice)

tortoisesdonotwearshoes · 06/09/2006 17:23

You need the { brackets then it would of worked.

Steppy1 · 06/09/2006 17:25

aaaah that's why..they are nowhere to be seen {{{{{{ oh but what have we here, just what I've been looking for}}}}}}}}}

tortoisesdonotwearshoes · 06/09/2006 17:25
Grin
Steppy1 · 06/09/2006 17:29

"here"

t'da !!!!

Houseisintatters · 06/09/2006 18:07

Is this one?

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By Steppy1 on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 5:29:54 PM"here"

t'da !!!! By tortoisesdonotwearshoes on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 5:25:41 PM By Steppy1 on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 5:25:13 PMaaaah that's why..they are nowhere to be seen {{{{{{ oh but what have we here, just what I've been looking for}}}}}}}}} By tortoisesdonotwearshoes on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 5:23:34 PMYou need the { brackets then it would of worked. By Steppy1 on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 5:20:43 PMbollocks, that worked then...NOT (she says in VERY frustrated voice) By Steppy1 on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 5:20:05 PM\link(www.funkymamas.co.uk\ nights out for mums or part time event manager) By Steppy1 on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 5:17:02 PMi STILL can't do them..but will try now........... By Houseisintatters on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 5:14:48 PMAh thanks eveyone! psml Orlando! I'm here one and a half yr, so think it's about time I learned how to link! Ps only namechanged because of embaressing situation for the Goodhousekeeping thread! By Orlando on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 5:02:24 PMDid you miss this houseintatters?

(Am showing off mightily at every opportunity today because AT SODDING LAST I CAN DO LINKS) By zippitippitoes on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 4:54:38 PMcopy address from address bar of the page or site you want to link to

then type
\link{

then paste address

then type
\

then type either "here" or a description

then type
} By tortoisesdonotwearshoes on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 4:46:44 PMTo insert a link to a web site, type
description - where url is the .... address of the site, and description is the text you want to appear in your message. So to link to bbc news you could type
have a look at this By CantSleepWontSleep on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 4:45:44 PMEvery time you click to add a message there's a big box to the right of the message box telling you exactly how to do them! By Houseisintatters on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 4:28:12 PM Doing links By SoupDragon on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 4:21:16 PMAsked about what?? By Houseisintatters on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 4:18:47 PMI've asked about this before but have lost the thread.

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Houseisintatters · 06/09/2006 18:08

Oh FGS

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Houseisintatters · 06/09/2006 18:09

Thankgod I've namechanged!

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Houseisintatters · 06/09/2006 18:15

Here maybe?

\link{

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By Steppy1 on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 5:29:54 PM"here"

t'da !!!! By tortoisesdonotwearshoes on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 5:25:41 PM By Steppy1 on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 5:25:13 PMaaaah that's why..they are nowhere to be seen {{{{{{ oh but what have we here, just what I've been looking for}}}}}}}}} By tortoisesdonotwearshoes on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 5:23:34 PMYou need the { brackets then it would of worked. By Steppy1 on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 5:20:43 PMbollocks, that worked then...NOT (she says in VERY frustrated voice) By Steppy1 on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 5:20:05 PM\link(www.funkymamas.co.uk\ nights out for mums or part time event manager) By Steppy1 on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 5:17:02 PMi STILL can't do them..but will try now........... By Houseisintatters on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 5:14:48 PMAh thanks eveyone! psml Orlando! I'm here one and a half yr, so think it's about time I learned how to link! Ps only namechanged because of embaressing situation for the Goodhousekeeping thread! By Orlando on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 5:02:24 PMDid you miss this houseintatters?

(Am showing off mightily at every opportunity today because AT SODDING LAST I CAN DO LINKS) By zippitippitoes on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 4:54:38 PMcopy address from address bar of the page or site you want to link to

then type
\link{

then paste address

then type
\

then type either "here" or a description

then type
} By tortoisesdonotwearshoes on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 4:46:44 PMTo insert a link to a web site, type
description - where url is the .... address of the site, and description is the text you want to appear in your message. So to link to bbc news you could type
have a look at this By CantSleepWontSleep on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 4:45:44 PMEvery time you click to add a message there's a big box to the right of the message box telling you exactly how to do them! By Houseisintatters on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 4:28:12 PM Doing links By SoupDragon on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 4:21:16 PMAsked about what?? By Houseisintatters on Wednesday, 6 September, 2006 4:18:47 PMI've asked about this before but have lost the thread.

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For an envious face, , type

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Houseisintatters · 06/09/2006 18:16

Runs off in shame!

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tortoisesdonotwearshoes · 06/09/2006 18:29

What is going on here?!!!
LOL!

first type \link

then { (make sure its the wibbly one!)

then the web address ie mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=1374&threadid=211147#scaddmsg from the top bar on screen.

then \

then type something ie here

Then close with a wibbly }

And preview message before posting it!!

zippitippitoes · 06/09/2006 18:33

pmsl

copy the address from the bar at the top

www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=1374&threadid=211147#scaddmsg

ie left click on the address when it goes blue right click and copy

then paste as per instructions!

Houseisintatters · 06/09/2006 20:21

Ok one last stupid question before I attempt it AGAIN! If I want to type from somwhere else, how do I manage to keep MN on the screen? Sorry but I am that computer thick!

Ps
Forgot about the preview button!

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SoupDragon · 06/09/2006 20:25

PMSL! That's the best non-link I've seen

sorry...

SoupDragon · 06/09/2006 20:25

You open youe=r browser in another window so you have one showing Mumsnet and one the site you want to link to.

Mhamai · 06/09/2006 21:41

Soupy it's grand! I really have my stoopid hat on tonight as I managed to post on the London xmas meetup thread as Houseisintatters and then signed it

TIA
Mhamai Duh!

I wanted to be annon on the Goodhousekeeping thread!

Do you want to bat me now or later?

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