how to create a hyperlink

[hellohello1]

I am running SharePoint 2003 WSS 2.0. I use it to store and share reports.

I have Sharepoint Designer 2007 installed, but I am trying to avoid using it since once a page is designed with Designer, any other user who wants to update the page needs to use Designer. Not everyone here has Designer and using Designer is more complicated than just adding Web Parts.

I am trying to create some hyperlinks. I have a page with Text Box Web Parts.

I tried adding HTML to the text box as shown below, but it doesn't work. It shows my HTML code as a literal string. Ex:
<A HREF="

http://www.tek-tips.com">click

here</A>

I know how to do this using Sharepoint Designer (select the text, right click and go to Hyperlink). But I am trying to do this without using Sharepoint Designer. Is it possible?

Thanks,

 

[hellohello1]

I figured it out! I type the hyperlink, then within the text of the hyperlink, I type the text I want to appear. Then I delete the hyperlink and leave only the text.

For example, in a text box I copy and paste:

http://www.tek-tips.com

Then I put my cursor between the 'h' and the 't' (in http...) and type the word 'click here'. So now it looks like:
hclick here ttp://

http://www.tek-tips.com

Then I delete the 'h' and the 'ttp://

http://www.tek-tips.com'.

I'm left with just the words 'click here' that are now a hyperlink.

Yeah!

 

[vbkris]

hey,
Can you please clarify what a "Text Box Web Parts" means?
this is something new to me. maybe you are using a different naming convention?

>>I have Sharepoint Designer 2007 installed, but I am trying to avoid using it since once a page is designed with Designer, any other user who wants to update the page needs to use Designer

i would try using the Content Editor Web Part for this. you can add one to your page with the required HTML and others can edit it

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[hellohello1]

In my sharepoint page, i have a drop down button called 'Modify this Workspace'. If i click it, i get an option 'Add web part'.

The web parts I can add are: Agenda, Attendees, Decisions, Document Library, General Discussion, Links, Objectives, Picture Library, Tasks, Text Box, Things to Bring.

That is the Text Box I am talking about.

What is the Content Editor Web Part that you mentioned?

Thanks,

 

[vbkris]

hey,

with respect to the content editor web part try this link out for starters:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointtechnology/HA011608971033.aspx

by default it is one of the webparts available in the web part gallery.

i wiill check the textbox web part in the meanwhile...

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