Creating hyperlinks

WordPerfect lets you create hyperlinks. Hyperlinks can be created that allow readers to jump to a file or to a bookmark within the same document.

If you are publishing to HTML, WordPerfect lets you create a hyperlink that opens in a separate frame.


To create a hyperlink to a file

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Select text or a graphic.
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Click Tools WordPerfect Office onestep Creating hyperlinks Hyperlink.
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Type a path and filename in the Document/Macro box.

WordPerfect Office note Creating hyperlinks

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You can use a macro file as a hyperlink. However, because browsers usually cannot play WordPerfect macros, hyperlinks to macros are not recommended in documents that will be published to the Web.

WordPerfect Office tip Creating hyperlinks

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You can also create a hyperlink to a Web address by typing a URL in the Document/Macro box. If you want to browse for the URL, click Browse Web.
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You can browse for a file by clicking Browse WordPerfect Office pgx browse Creating hyperlinks in the Document/Macro box.

To create a hyperlink to a bookmark

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Select text or a graphic.
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Click Tools WordPerfect Office onestep Creating hyperlinks Hyperlink.
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Choose a bookmark from the Bookmark list box.

WordPerfect Office note Creating hyperlinks

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For more information about using bookmarks, see “Using bookmarks and QuickMarks.”

To create a hyperlink that opens in a separate frame

WordPerfect Office btnbacktotopproc Creating hyperlinks
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Select text or a graphic.
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Click Tools WordPerfect Office onestep Creating hyperlinks Hyperlink.
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Type a path and filename in the Document/Macro box.
If you want to link to a bookmark, choose a bookmark from the Bookmark list box.
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Type the name of the frame in the Target frame box.

WordPerfect Office note Creating hyperlinks

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You can use a macro file as a hyperlink. However, because browsers usually cannot play WordPerfect macros, hyperlinks to macros are not recommended in documents that will be published to the Web.

WordPerfect Office tip Creating hyperlinks

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You can also create a hyperlink to a Web address by typing a URL in the Document/Macro box. If you want to browse for the URL, click Browse Web.
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You can browse for a file by clicking Browse WordPerfect Office pgx browse Creating hyperlinks in the Document/Macro box.

Creating hyperlinks