Hi, can someone please tell me how to make an internet link active on the forum please??
Up to this point I have done it in Word and cut and pasted it across BUT there must be a simpler way,
Thanks in advance
Cheers B
Happywanderer said
07:59 PM Aug 30, 2011
If you write wombat in search and check some of his posts you will find the instructions. He has put them on here many times and I still can't work it out.
Sheba said
08:06 PM Aug 30, 2011
I just click on the Page box [ beside the printer, top right-hand side], and in the drop-down box click on "Send link by E-mail".
When the E-mail box appears with it, select and Copy the Link . Delete the E-mail box, then paste the Link in the reply section.
-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 30th of August 2011 08:12:26 PM
Boroma577 said
10:13 PM Aug 30, 2011
Sheba wrote:
I just click on the Page box [ beside the printer, top right-hand side], and in the drop-down box click on "Send link by E-mail".
When the E-mail box appears with it, select and Copy the Link . Delete the E-mail box, then paste the Link in the reply section.
[It is simpler than it sounds.]
Trying to follow your instructions Sheba and can't for the life of me even find this printer on the top right hand side.
Sheba said
10:58 PM Aug 30, 2011
Are you using Internet Explorer ? On the toolbar that has "Home", & "Read Mail ", next is "Print." After that is " Page"' which, when you click on it, has a Drop-down Box headed " New Window." That's the one.
Then again, you probably use Windows 7. If so, that won't be any use. Sorry.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Boroma577 said
11:15 PM Aug 30, 2011
Sheba wrote:
Are you using Internet Explorer ?
Then again, you probably use Windows 7. If so, that won't be any use. Sorry.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Yep Windows 7 and my browser is Firefox....back to the drawing board then. Thanks Sheba.
Vic said
01:19 AM Aug 31, 2011
One way that may not be the simplest but works for me, is to type or copy in the link in the post, then submit. If the link can't be clicked on to open in the new post (for some reason sometimes it can), then edit the post, put your cursor behind the last bit of the link, hit your space bar and move it one space and it will turn blue/purple, then submit again and the link will be ok to click on.
Leanne said
01:24 AM Aug 31, 2011
Step 1 - If you want to copy a link in the forum go to the page
Step 2 - in the top bar you will see http an example it will look like this
Step 3 - go to the end of the string of words and numbers and put your curser at the end
Step 4 - click once and it will highlight in a dark blue
Step 5 - press CTRL (lower right hand side of keyboard)and C - this will copy the link
Step 6 - find the place in your post ie. where in your document you want to post and press CTRL v - this will paste the link into your post.
Step 6 - the link is only active if it looks like the above link (ie. it has to be underlined and will normally be a different colour)
Step 7 - if it doesn't look like the above do the following:
7a) post the reply
7b) Go to edit and once in the editing post it for some reason changes the link
7c) once you can see that the hyperlink now is underlined you are ready to re-post.
Hope this helps try it out. Curious to see if it works for you.
cheers
Leanne
-- Edited by Leanne on Wednesday 31st of August 2011 01:24:48 AM
-- Edited by Leanne on Wednesday 31st of August 2011 01:34:23 AM
Hylda&Jon said
11:29 AM Aug 31, 2011
I found this the easiest method:
Try placing [ u r l ] at the start of the link & [ / u r l ] at the end of the link but WITHOUT THE SPACES IN BETWEEN THE CHARACTERS. And thats all you need to do
EXAMPLE:[ u r l ]www.the link you want.com.au[ / u r l ]
(I had to put spaces in otherwise it would have become a link & you wouldnt see the method).
The help section link below is handy for these things
Lets seee if this works. This is the Ctrl C and Ctrl V way
This is my way.....see it works.......
It does not work for me Vic I can assure you.
Vic said
08:34 PM Aug 31, 2011
Happywanderer wrote:
How did you do that Vic?
Marg, if it had been mine originally, I would have posted it and then done an edit, then put my cursor behind the link and hit the space bar to move it along one space, then it highlights and then submit and bob's your uncle.
In the case of your post, I did "quote" (your post), and then did as above behind your link.
May not be the best way to do it but it works.
Vic said
08:38 PM Aug 31, 2011
Boroma577 wrote:
This is my way.....see it works.......
It does not work for me Vic I can assure you.
This is the way I was talking about, try this;
"Marg, if it had been mine originally, I would have posted it and then done an edit, then put my cursor behind the link and hit the space bar to move it along one space, then it highlights and then submit and bob's your uncle."
You need to post the link that doesn't work, the do the edit as per above and submit again. Hope this works for you.
Vic said
08:40 PM Aug 31, 2011
Firefly wrote:
Work mate, they keep burning things down so we have to keep putting them out I guess.
I will be ok with the explanation, but glad your back on deck, I was wondering where you were
Keep up the good work (fires)
Boroma577 said
09:09 PM Aug 31, 2011
Vic wrote:
I would have posted it and then done an edit, then put my cursor behind the link and hit the space bar to move it along one space, then it highlights and then submit and bob's your uncle."
Tried that already Vic and it does not work for me...yes works in Word but not here
Hi, can someone please tell me how to make an internet link active on the forum please??
Up to this point I have done it in Word and cut and pasted it across BUT there must be a simpler way,
Thanks in advance
Cheers B
I just click on the Page box [ beside the printer, top right-hand side], and in the drop-down box click on "Send link by E-mail".
When the E-mail box appears with it, select and Copy the Link . Delete the E-mail box, then paste the Link in the reply section.
[It is simpler than it sounds.]
http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/p/edit/?commentID=44717785&topicID=44717710&page=1&type=userUpdateComment
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 30th of August 2011 08:12:26 PM
Are you using Internet Explorer ? On the toolbar that has "Home", & "Read Mail ", next is "Print." After that is " Page"' which, when you click on it, has a Drop-down Box headed " New Window." That's the one.
Then again, you probably use Windows 7. If so, that won't be any use. Sorry.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Yep Windows 7 and my browser is Firefox....back to the drawing board then. Thanks Sheba.
Step 1 - If you want to copy a link in the forum go to the page
Step 2 - in the top bar you will see http an example it will look like this
http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/p/edit/?commentID=44721786&topicID=44717710&page=1&type=userUpdateComment
Step 3 - go to the end of the string of words and numbers and put your curser at the end
Step 4 - click once and it will highlight in a dark blue
Step 5 - press CTRL (lower right hand side of keyboard)and C - this will copy the link
Step 6 - find the place in your post ie. where in your document you want to post and press CTRL v - this will paste the link into your post.
Step 6 - the link is only active if it looks like the above link (ie. it has to be underlined and will normally be a different colour)
Step 7 - if it doesn't look like the above do the following:
7a) post the reply
7b) Go to edit and once in the editing post it for some reason changes the link
7c) once you can see that the hyperlink now is underlined you are ready to re-post.
Hope this helps try it out. Curious to see if it works for you.
cheers
Leanne
-- Edited by Leanne on Wednesday 31st of August 2011 01:24:48 AM
-- Edited by Leanne on Wednesday 31st of August 2011 01:34:23 AM
I found this the easiest method:
Try placing [ u r l ] at the start of the link & [ / u r l ] at the end of the link but WITHOUT THE SPACES IN BETWEEN THE CHARACTERS. And thats all you need to do
EXAMPLE: [ u r l ]www.the link you want.com.au[ / u r l ]
(I had to put spaces in otherwise it would have become a link & you wouldnt see the method).
The help section link below is handy for these things
http://www.activeboard.com/misc/howto.spark?aBID=51933
Hope this helps
Cheers
Jon
-- Edited by Hylda&Jon on Wednesday 31st of August 2011 12:29:42 PM
http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/p/edit/?commentID=44721786&topicID=44717710&page=1&type=userUpdateComment
I hit the REPLY button and copy and then paste the link
if its underlined you have made the link active
This is the problem....it is not showing as a link which is why I have been doing it in Word and then copying and pasting into here.
-- Edited by Boroma577 on Wednesday 31st of August 2011 06:43:24 PM
Is this to be found anywhere or is it typed on each occasion Jon??
http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/forum.spark#lastPostAnchor
testing your theory Leanne.
EDIT:.....nope, does not work. Think by the look of this it is still the easiest way by copying and pasting from Word as I have been doing.
-- Edited by Boroma577 on Wednesday 31st of August 2011 05:05:45 PM
http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t44717710/hyperlink-how-to-please/
Lets seee if this works. This is the Ctrl C and Ctrl V way
Control C and Control V is just the same as a standard Copy and Paste HW only using keyboard strokes as opposed to mouse applications.
I thought if you did it with the address in the url it was supposed to make a link.
Nope, doesn't seem to want to play ball I am afraid.
I type it each time, just a matter of remembering it.
Unless someone shows me a one button or mouse click way of creating a hyperlink I'll stick to this method.
Cheers
Jon
I copy the link you are after, paste it into the reply box, then highlight what you have pasted.
Look up to the tool bar and you will see two icons that look like a chain link, one broken, one not.
These two icons, once you have highlighted the URL link you pasted, will then become live.
Click on the UNBROKEN chain link.
It brings up a box, recopy and paste the deired link in there and hit the insert button.
You will then have an active link.
It does sound complicated, I thought it was, but do it a few times and its easy..
Boy, am I glad I stuck with XP, Outlook Express [E-mails], and Internet Explorer.
All this other stuff just confuses me.
Cheers,
Sheba.
This is my way.....see it works.......
I will try yours too FF, and the others, all worth a try.
Now.......where have you been and did you get a leave pass?????
No worries mate, let me know if you don't understand my waffle and I will try to re explain.
Work mate, they keep burning things down so we have to keep putting them out I guess.
It does not work for me Vic I can assure you.
Marg, if it had been mine originally, I would have posted it and then done an edit, then put my cursor behind the link and hit the space bar to move it along one space, then it highlights and then submit and bob's your uncle.
In the case of your post, I did "quote" (your post), and then did as above behind your link.
May not be the best way to do it but it works.
This is the way I was talking about, try this;
"Marg, if it had been mine originally, I would have posted it and then done an edit, then put my cursor behind the link and hit the space bar to move it along one space, then it highlights and then submit and bob's your uncle."
You need to post the link that doesn't work, the do the edit as per above and submit again. Hope this works for you.
I will be ok with the explanation, but glad your back on deck, I was wondering where you were
Keep up the good work (fires)
Tried that already Vic and it does not work for me...yes works in Word but not here