Why can't I copy and paste a hyperlink into Word 2008?

[k...@officeformac.com]

I'm an experienced blogger accustomed to copying and pasting hyperlinks. This process is pretty standard across a lot of programs, and I use the right mouse button most of the time. It appears to work the same way in Word 2008, but when I try to copy and paste (or cut and paste) the link into the appropriate box...nothing happens. It's as if the right mouse button doesn't exist. What am I doing wrong? Do I need to use a different form of the document? Does Word 2008 not work with Mozilla? Please advise. Thank you!

[John McGhie]

Looks like a bug to me!

If you use Command + v, it will work.

I suggest you use the Send Feedback item on the Help menu to send that off
to the people who can fix it.

Cheers

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[Karen Michalak]

I can copy and paste tje URL into the Word Notebook but some are past in as a hot link and work and others paste in as text. There is no Insert Hyperlink in the MS Word 2008 Notebook. Have a missed a feature? :worried:

[CyberTaz]

A thought - the ones that paste as plain text... What happens if you then
press spacebar or return?

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

On 3/27/08 3:30 PM, in article ee8c...@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw, "Karen

[colinw...@gmail.com]

Ok, it's weird .. spacebar & then pasting url populates url into field; But, when save and go back to link the the hyperlink isn't present.

This has always been frustrating for me as a Mac user ... so rather than write a word & then try add hyperlink, do it the other way around e.g. paste full link into Word doc, then highlight & RMC - then edit 'Display' name to the one you want. Press ok, go to Word doc and it works! It's just taken me 5 yrs to work that out as I always did it the other way around (word first then hyperlink)!