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Hyperlink not displaying correctly in microsoft word

Anonymous
2025-04-12T19:40:25+00:00

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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  1. Anonymous
    2025-04-12T21:21:13+00:00

    Also, be sure checkbox identified below is not checked. You can find it in the Word Options dialog box.

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  1. HansV 462.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2025-04-12T21:03:21+00:00

    Are you sure that you press Alt+F9? A new pair of field brackets {} is inserted by pressing Ctrl+F9.

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  1. Suzanne S Barnhill 274.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2025-04-12T23:47:37+00:00

    Shift+F9 toggles the selected field. Alt+F9 toggles all the fields in the document.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-04-12T21:08:24+00:00

    I don't know why but it appears to be shift+F9 for me! Should have just started trying other combinations. Thank you!

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