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Click here links to other sites.


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I know it's basics, and you may think me really thick, but how do you actually do a simple "Click here" link on the site?

Appreciate it's one of those "easy when you know how"'s, but if you don't ...

Many thanks.

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Are you wanting to insert a link on PCA site for others to see?

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Yes. eg to tech specs on a manufacturer's site, or to a good place to buy, or to a similar discussion elsewhere.

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When I do it, I highlight the URL then go to Edit>Copy. I then come here and click on the Globe, a URL line opens up and I then Click on it and on Paste. Click OK and you are done. Change the highlight to click here

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Which as you can see is very untidy and then of course some links will not post either way as they are classed as spam.

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Highlight the address bar, right click copy, paste into message ..

Like this

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/forums/20/beginners-tech-help/4154917/click-here-links-to-other-sites/

Don't know what the globe is that was mentioned.

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I find it better when the "Enter Link Description Here" box to enter a logical name ("PCA Forums", or whatever), rather than just "Click Here".

Though as long as it works, I don't suppose it matters.

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morddwyd

The Globe is on the top line in the reply box, next to "Bold" and "Italic"

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Thanks guys. Knew it would be an "easy when you know how". Tried to use paste, a while ago, but didn't seem to work. Perhaps, as Chronus suggests, it thought I was selling "pork luncheon meat."

To be honest, never even spotted "the globe", let alone known what it was for!!

If you get a post, from me, in next couple of days, with link that doesn't work, at least you'll know I'm trying.

Thanks again.

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Thanks for your feedback - we will all be watching!

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