Hyperlink display text

Anonymous
2022-11-23T20:30:38+00:00

When I toggle field codes on a hyperlink, I see only the target URL. For example, if I have some text "Click here to see examples" and I set the link to https://www.example.com/docs/2.0.0/examples/, I see "Click here to see examples" in the document, but when I toggle the field code I see { HYPERLINK "https://www.example.com/docs/2.0.0/examples/" }. How is the display text managed? I'm looking for something in the HYPERLINK field code so I can dynamically change the display text.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-12-01T18:02:27+00:00

    When editing a URL in the body of the document, Word's automatic conversion of URLs into hyperlink comes into play. That is the situation you are describing.

    Yes, and that behaviour is inconsistent between editing it manually and using search-and-replace.

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  2. Stefan Blom 325K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2022-12-02T01:03:57+00:00

    What you can do is to send feedback to Microsoft through File > Feedback > Send a Frown.

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