by silver 27 Mar 2008

Posting Links in Answers.If we use a long link to send someone somewhere for help, like a tutorial, not a bookmark, how do you 'contain' them and make them into hypertext (clickable) links?

duh!

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by ruthie 28 Mar 2008

Oh, shirlene, you caught me. I did say the same as loretta, so sorry. But I was heading out the door, and had a quick look here, just saw jrob's post about asking me, so quickly scribbled an answer. I didn't have time to read the rest till now! At least I got the right answer with the right question - I was in such a rush, that I wouldn't have been surprised if I had goofed-up completely, haha! At least silver got her answer, and that's the main thing, isn't it! Love you all.

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by shirlener88 28 Mar 2008

Hehehe! See - I just added one. *4U

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by ruthie 28 Mar 2008

Silver, when you click on *answer*, you'll find *Add Link* under and to the right side of the answer box. Click on that, and it brings up a box for you to paste the link into. Then just click add. You can type your answer before or after you add the link, it doesn't matter which, then click *submit*, and the link shows under the answer. So simple - when you know how, haha! Hugs and a flower sweetie.

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ruthie by ruthie 28 Mar 2008

That should be *Answer this Question*.

shirlener88 by shirlener88 28 Mar 2008

Isn't that the same as what Loretta said? Hehehe! *4U

meganne by meganne 28 Mar 2008

Thanks Ruthie. Just proves we're never too old to learn something new every day. LOL!

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by lorettag28 27 Mar 2008

silver, it looks like you have joined us since I have been away. Welcome. There is a button, right under this box that I am typing in, called add link, I beleive that you just copy and paste it in there. HaHa But I am just an old lady that is trying to learn the Internet, so don't believe me. A flower for you.

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ruthie by ruthie 28 Mar 2008

So sorry, loretta, shirlene has told me I gave the same answer as you, didn't mean to steal your thunder, but I know you won't take offence at what I did, haha, hugs and a flower for you sweetie, and it's so good to see you back.

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by jrob Moderator 27 Mar 2008

If you can catch ruthie, she knows how. She did it in a post regarding a pattern for childrens bloomers about 3 pages ago. ;)

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meganne by meganne 27 Mar 2008

Ah thanks jRob, I stand corrected. I just went searching and saw that Letvia actually posted some Hyperlinks, maybe she will share with us how she did it as it certainly makes it easier. I think i wasn't online much that day. Cheers and thanks for advising, cyberose 2 u 2, Meganne

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by meganne 27 Mar 2008

Hi Silver, First you need to open the particular website you want the link (URL) for; then go to the address bar and right mouse click on the address for the page, select 'copy' from the drop down menu that has opened; then come back to your message box (here) and position your curser ready to type, but right mouse click instead and select 'paste'. try and leave a gap or put -- either side of the link to make it easier to see where the link starts & ends, OR just put the link and nothing else in the message. You will get better at doing this with practice so try it by answering this with a webpage link. I hope you can understand this. cheers & cyberose, Meganne

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meganne by meganne 27 Mar 2008

Oh, sorry but i don't think you can make the link into a Hyperlink (active) in this forum, about all we can do is post them for others to copy and paste also. After all, we are directing people away from THIS design site and I think it's pretty wonderful of the CUTE owners to allow us to do that, considering it is first and foremost a DESIGN site not an embroidery forum, if you know what i mean. M

silver by silver 27 Mar 2008

No I agree... it's not an atypical 'forum' but then again we have all sort of made it one lol. It would be nice to see the site set up like the one at SICKs Design site tho... It would be easier to track threads if they were in separate subject areas... Just a thought... hint hint ;). I have never had the intention of distracting people from here but when someone asks a question like about how to run a certain type of machine and we can provide a link to such a site instead of writing a novel in here(like I tend to do lol)it would be cool. Besides, I think most people's browsers are set to open a link in a new window...? There is always a possibility of someone taking advantage of this ability but the good people in here seem to keep a handle on the monkey-business! Thanks so much for your advise tho! Flowers all around!

meganne by meganne 27 Mar 2008

Yes I certainly agree it would be Fantastic if the CUTE owners decided to up the ante and change our 'community' to a "full-on" forum. This is my absolute favourite design site and it bugs me that i have to keep logging in every few minutes, which, if this was a forum, i/we probably wouldn't have to keep doing, but then again, would we actually still be in the site if it was a forum, yes maybe if it was setup like Sick it would be great. M

shirlener88 by shirlener88 28 Mar 2008

Well, ladies, let us not make this forum like all the others - we are drawn to this one for a reason - don't you think? There is a way to use a link in this section - we just need to learn to use it. Hehehe! *4U

ruthie by ruthie 28 Mar 2008

I agree shirlene, there's a reason why people are so attracted to this site, and I believe it's because of the way it is now. I think what Veronika is doing, like adding *Bookmarks*, adding *live-links* in this area are terrific, and are an added bonus - thanks Veronika. So *Cute* family, let's keep this site the best, friendliest and sweetest-smelling site on the net. Love you all.

silver by silver 28 Mar 2008

I now see you can add a link in an answer but did not see a way to add one in the original question................
I don't want to make this site like anyone else's I just would like to be able to find questions, answers and comments easier.. I sometimes feel like I am looking for a needle in a haystack. I feel at times like I may be neglecting to properly thank people as well if I do not get back on here the same day and the comments/answers gets lost in the myriad of other's posts.
Thanks Loretta for your welcome and everyone else for the answers... I always appreciate them and don't worry about repeating anything... that way it sticks to the cobwebs in my brain better lol.

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by shirlener88 27 Mar 2008

silver, that might be something to ask the owner - not sure how to answer that myself, you seem to have much more knowledge in the area than most - Hehehe! *4U

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shirlener88 by shirlener88 28 Mar 2008

When I 1st answered this - I was unsure what you were asking - now that I see the answer - I knew it - just didn't think of it - Hehehe!

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