Topic: LINKS

[tim]

How do I  convert a URL into a one word link??

[BAK]

Tim,

where do you want to do this .. in Microsoft Word .. or somewhere else?

If in Word highlight your "word" ... right click on the mouse and click on Hyperlink. Put your long URL into the address box and click OK.

If you are after a general method to distill a long URL into something more manageable have a look at tinyurl.

http://tinyurl.com/

As it says on the tin, it will generate a (small) reference which you can use in future instead of your long URL.

[Baccy Man]

Assuming you mean on a forum click HERE & scroll down to the bit that says 'Insert Hyperlink', follow the instructions for posting a descriptive link.

[tim]

Thanks!

Deeper & deeper!  For Forum use mainly. Just like HERE. Insert hyperlink = enable Intanet settimgs..........losing it.

Sorry!!

[Baccy Man]

Typing

Code: [Select]

[url]http://somesite/[/url] results in http://somesite/

Typing

Code: [Select]

[url=http://somesite/]click here[/url] results in click here

[Barnowl]

i.e move the square bracket after the first url to the end of the link, which will be next to the square bracket in front of the final /url .

Type your short word between those two square brackets