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Re: Re: Re: Perfect timing... (Reply to this comment)
by scmrak
The beauty of doing this with a macro is that Word is, for unknown reasons, unaware* that the text string you paste or type between the quote marks in <a href=""></a> is a URL, so it doesn't automatically convert it. It's a sneaky way to override that pesky automatic link conversion.
R
*tested with Word 2002 under XP Professional
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May 21 '04
5:35 am PDT
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Re: Re: Perfect timing... (Reply to this comment)
by Arthur.Rubin
Be sure to turn off Word's "automatically create hyperlink" (or whatever it's called in your version of word). (Either that, or override the functionality to create the appropriate <a></a> entries, but that may be too difficult, even for mobiprof.)
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May 20 '04
8:35 am PDT
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Re: Perfect timing... (Reply to this comment)
by scmrak
A couple of caveats:
Make certain that you test each of your macros out with little snippets of text before you go into full production mode on your "giant work"! And also watch out for Word's propensity for inserting spaces around the link when you paste it in between the quotes. If there're spaces in there - like this:
" http://www.somewhere.biz/some-page.html "
It won't work.
Have fun,
R
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May 20 '04
5:59 am PDT
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Perfect timing... (Reply to this comment)
by mothra3
I'm awfully glad I read this when I did...I have a giant magnum opus review I'm working on right now. Until now, I've always gone into the text after completing the final edit and pasted each one in by hand, which, while shorter than typing each one, is still a pain. This will save me a lot of time and annoyance.
Thanks again!
mothra3
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May 19 '04
3:36 pm PDT
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Re: This is easy enough... (Reply to this comment)
by scmrak
Beats me, I only have three. The process only takes about thirty seconds, however, so every time I go to a different computer I forge ahead and set them up.
R
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May 13 '04
5:27 am PDT
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This is easy enough... (Reply to this comment)
by pvreditor
...that I might actually do it. Now, if only I didn't have five different computers (yes, really!) from which I submit reviews!
--Bob
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May 12 '04
2:15 pm PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Ugh....... (Reply to this comment)
by scmrak
That is, of course, assuming it works. Otherwise, I'm on the short list, eh?
R
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May 12 '04
5:40 am PDT
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Re: Hello! (Reply to this comment)
by scmrak
You're certainly welcome. But does that mean you won't be there to help paint? :(
R
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May 12 '04
5:40 am PDT
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Re: Re: Ugh....... (Reply to this comment)
by kamel622
.......Well I told you before, but I'll say it again...You're the best! I just love having this tool to help when writing in Word. One less thing to have to even think about.
Thanks again Rex........kath
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May 11 '04
6:31 am PDT
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Hello! (Reply to this comment)
by Mom2TyZick
Thanks for decoding these HTML codes for us!
Also, your house is lovely, but I do not envy you having to paint it! Suzanne
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May 10 '04
6:05 pm PDT
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Re: Thanks (Reply to this comment)
by scmrak
Hope you've got it under control now, Keith. Don't hesitate to ask if it still has you flummoxed.
R
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May 10 '04
5:59 am PDT
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Re: Very helpful (Reply to this comment)
by scmrak
I think most of us use Word or another processor because of those tools. I'm not necessarily spelling-impaired, but I am a horrible typist. Anything that makes it easier to defeat the limitations of the submission wiondow is a welcome addition to my arsenal of tools.
R
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May 10 '04
5:56 am PDT
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Re: ... (Reply to this comment)
by scmrak
As the old Lawnboy mower commercial would have it, I want to say, "Mrazzafrazzl!" every time I run into those doofus quotation marks...
Luck.
R
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May 10 '04
5:54 am PDT
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Re: I still have the original (Reply to this comment)
by scmrak
Well, let me know if it works. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
R
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May 10 '04
5:53 am PDT
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Re: Hi! (Reply to this comment)
by scmrak
The jury's still out on whether it will help people or just add another level of confusion. But at least I tried, eh?
Thanks for your comment.
R
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May 10 '04
5:52 am PDT
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Re: Thanks (Reply to this comment)
by scmrak
Sorry. I know people hate it when I assign them homework!
R
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May 10 '04
5:50 am PDT
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Thanks (Reply to this comment)
by keithpruitt
This is one of the most useful essays found on the site. Thank you for sharing the information. I am not too sure I understand all the things about hyperlinks. How do you get the title to appear rather than the URL? I am still having trouble with that. Could you email me at rkpruitt1@comcast.net. Thanks.
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May 08 '04
8:14 am PDT
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Very helpful (Reply to this comment)
by grandgram
So glad you shared this with us, any short cuts we can find is a big help. I type my reviews in Word as it is so easy to use and helps the spelling and grammer.
Great review
Letta
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May 08 '04
7:41 am PDT
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... (Reply to this comment)
by slarter
... Ah, joy! Now I can get rid of that pesky left-and-right-quote issue! Hooray! Three cheers for the GC... um, I mean scmrak!
Cheers! Cheers! Cheers!
Simon
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May 08 '04
6:42 am PDT
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I still have the original (Reply to this comment)
by ifif1938
page I printed when you helped me learn how to do my "first links"..I've just printed this..;)
Thanks so much,
Barbara
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May 07 '04
7:57 pm PDT
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Re: AutoCorrect (Reply to this comment)
by scmrak
Regardless of the method, the cat gets skinned, eh?
Can't imagine building an epinions-specific template, but, then, lots of people can't imagine doing the macros or the AutoComplete technique.
scmacro
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May 07 '04
3:28 pm PDT
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Re: Ugh....... (Reply to this comment)
by scmrak
Try a different combination. Looks as though you're clashing with a hotkey assigned for a different program that's TSR; quite possibly something you forgot was on the system.
R
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May 07 '04
3:26 pm PDT
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Ugh....... (Reply to this comment)
by kamel622
......your directions are good and easy to follow. For some reason, when I type in the new hot key.....it doesn't show up in the box that it should and up pops a box that says:
Copy Disk - v1.00 and it wants me to do a Copy from/to Removable Drive (A). I've even gotten so far as the recorder, but can't get the tags into it.
Ahhh well, I'll try again later...kath
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May 07 '04
2:54 pm PDT
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This sounds...... (Reply to this comment)
by kamel622
......like something even I could do! Going to give it a try. It would be helpful to not have to stop and type it in each time......just hit hot key and I'd be on my way.
Thanks Rex....I'll let you know how it goes....Make it a great day.....kath
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May 07 '04
2:11 pm PDT
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Hi! (Reply to this comment)
by dlstewart
This will help a lot of people! Thanks for thinking to write about it.
:)
Enjoy your day,
Dawn
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May 07 '04
1:51 pm PDT
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Thanks (Reply to this comment)
by laweiler1
Now I have something to work on, hehe!
LAW
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May 07 '04
12:39 pm PDT
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