Microsoft Word 2003 Miscellaneous

Stop Hyperlinking Web Address URLs

Summary: Keep Word 2003 from automatically turning web addresses in your documents into live hyperlinks.

Normally, when you enter a web address or network address in Microsoft Word 2003, such as an URL (http://www.malektips.com), Word automatically turns the address into a clickable hyperlink. If you'd rather this not happen, do the following:

1. Click "Tools", selecting "AutoCorrect Options".
2. When the "AutoCorrect Options" multi-tabbed dialog box appears, click the "AutoFormat" tab.
3. Uncheck "Internet and network paths with hyperlinks".
4. Select the "AutoFormat As You Type" tab.
5. Uncheck "Internet and network paths with hyperlinks".
6. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.

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Last Modified on: July 13, 2008, at 12:04 A.M. EDT

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