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When attempting to insert hyperlink to a web address (URL), both using insert tab or CTRL + K, it shows as {HYPERLINK "[address/URL]"} instead of the normal blue highlighted text that can be clicked on to go to the linked website page. Never had issues in all my years using words (over a decade), what is going on?
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Also, be sure checkbox identified below is not checked. You can find it in the Word Options dialog box.
Shift+F9 toggles the selected field. Alt+F9 toggles all the fields in the document.
Are you sure that you press Alt+F9? A new pair of field brackets {} is inserted by pressing Ctrl+F9.
Press Alt+F9 to toggle the display of field codes on and off.
Hi HansV, thank you for the quick reply. I tried highlighting the bracketed hyperlink and hitting Alt+F9 but it just adds an additional bracket. Do you know of any guides online to fix this issue?
Press Alt+F9 to toggle the display of field codes on and off.