Inserting a Hyperlink to a File or Web Page

Use the Insert Hyperlink button to create a hyperlink within a Hyperlink field or as hypertext within a form or report. A hyperlink consists of the text that the user sees that describes the link, the URL of the link's target, and a ScreenTip that appears whenever the pointer passes over the link. If you have created a Hyperlink field for client Web pages, you can use this method to add a URL for each client's Web page.

Insert a Hyperlink to a File or Web Page

Within a Hyperlink field or while editing a form or report in Design view, click the Insert Hyperlink button on the Design toolbar.

Click Existing File Or Web Page on the Link To bar.

Enter the hyperlink text.

Specify the linked document by either:

• Entering the file name or URL of the linked document

• Choosing the linked document from the Recent Files, Browsed Pages, or Inserted Links list

Click ScreenTip to create a ScreenTip that will be displayed whenever the mouse pointer moves over the hyperlink.

Click OK.

Did You Know?

You can use ScreenTips . ScreenTips appear in the Web browser window if you're using Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.

You can link to an e-mail address . To link to an e-mail address, click E-Mail Address in the Link To bar, and then enter the e-mail address and subject.