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What am I doing wrong?
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viktory
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When I attempt to insert a link, I am not getting the bit that allows me to call my link whatever (if you know what I mean). It ends up a great big long link instead. What am I doing wrong? 
I used to be able to do it.
I used to be able to do it. 0
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It doesn't work on mine either, but there is a way around it...
1) Use the link tag thing anyway to enter the link as normal:
2) When the html is on the screen, there will be a section that is highlighted, in between the second lot of square brackets and the last bit that says [/url]:
3) Just over type this with wahtever text you are wanting to appear:
And you should end up with this:
Whatever you wantHi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
Thanks I never knew that - often wondered how it was done:)0
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The easiest way I've just discovered is to right hand click on your link and save. Then, in the reply box, write the wording you want to appear. Highlight the wording, click the link maker thingie and paste your link in. When you hit return, whatever you've highlighted should appear as your link.
Does that make sense? I'm far from a techie type!May all your dots fall silently to the ground.0 -
Gingham_Ribbon wrote:I'm far from a techie type!
I thought "link maker thingie" explained it perfectly :T"One day I realised that when you are lying in your grave, it's no good saying, "I was too shy, too frightened."
Because by then you've blown your chances. That's it."0 -
Gingham_Ribbon wrote:The easiest way I've just discovered is to right hand click on your link and save. Then, in the reply box, write the wording you want to appear. Highlight the wording, click the link maker thingie and paste your link in. When you hit return, whatever you've highlighted should appear as your link.
Does that make sense? I'm far from a techie type!
I usually call the "link maker thingie" the blue globe
The thing to remember when using that is it will appear pre-populated with http:, delete that before pasting your link and it will be fine.
If you are using Firefox you may have to use Ctrl and V instead of paste 0 -
I should add that my eyesight isn't great and neither is my monitor. As a result, I had no idea the blue blob was meant to be a globe! LOL I shall call it that in future! (I have the same trouble with some of the smilies!)May all your dots fall silently to the ground.0
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here's the a-z bit about links.
The standard editor used to work differently from the Enhanced Interface when inserting links. Now the way the old Standard Editor way has been replaced in vbulletin 3.5.
I think they had to do that for the new fast-switching between the Standard and Enhanced interface 0
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