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Posted: Tue Sep 2nd, 2008 11:34 pm |
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If I want to post a link but want it to appear as a single word (or two) rather than a mile-long convoluted mess, what do I have to do? I'm sure I have read how to do it on another thread but I have searched and can't find it again.
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Posted: Tue Sep 2nd, 2008 11:36 pm |
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it is possible but i've no idea how, i just post the convoluted mess!
sorry for the complete lack of help!
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Posted: Tue Sep 2nd, 2008 11:43 pm |
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At least I am not alone in my ignorance! 
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jamie.s
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Posted: Tue Sep 2nd, 2008 11:59 pm |
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[url=Link goes here] type your text for the word here[/url]
[url= http://www.classicbikeforum.com] Looney house[/url]
(with out the space between = and http
would look like Looney houseLast edited on Wed Sep 3rd, 2008 02:24 am by jamie.s
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Posted: Wed Sep 3rd, 2008 12:21 am |
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| I've sort of done it. Thanks Jamie!
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TheMightyGusset
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Posted: Wed Sep 3rd, 2008 02:19 am |
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Jamie's rules work.
And are supposed to work.
And for 99.9999999% of Forums then it Does work.
For reasons that i can't figure out at all though, for some reason trying to do that between this forum and eBay just doesn't work at all !
F*ck Knows why not, but it's Bl**dy annoying !
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jamie.s
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Posted: Wed Sep 3rd, 2008 02:23 am |
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Works fine for linking to ebay.
For instance here is my bike that I just sold:
Click here
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ashley748916
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Posted: Wed Sep 3rd, 2008 05:25 pm |
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jamie.s wrote: Works fine for linking to ebay.
For instance here is my bike that I just sold:
Click here
f***ing hell Jamie-how the f*** do you manage to spend so much time selling stuff on Ebay
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Posted: Wed Sep 3rd, 2008 06:42 pm |
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its easier than that there is a link button on the top line of the buttons when you type a message just write the word you want as the link highlight it ( by right clicking at the start of the word hold down the mouse button and go over the word with the cursor) then click on the link button then copy ( Ctrl c ) and paste ( Ctrl v )the URL in the box simple 
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Last edited on Wed Sep 3rd, 2008 06:42 pm by Eddie
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jamie.s
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Posted: Wed Sep 3rd, 2008 06:59 pm |
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Eddie wrote: its easier than that there is a link button on the top line of the buttons when you type a message just write the word you want as the link highlight it ( by right clicking at the start of the word hold down the mouse button and go over the word with the cursor) then click on the link button then copy ( Ctrl c ) and paste ( Ctrl v )the URL in the box simple
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I can't see it.....
And not all forums have them any way.
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Posted: Thu Sep 4th, 2008 05:24 pm |
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its the symbol top line of the controls 3rd button from the left when you write message
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TheMightyGusset
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Posted: Thu Sep 4th, 2008 05:30 pm |
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jamie.s wrote: Works fine for linking to ebay.
For instance here is my bike that I just sold:
Click here
Not all the time it doesn't !
I don't know why not, but for some reason I've started having problems with it.
It works fine on other forums that I inhabit, it's just this one.
Not all of the time, just mostly !
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Posted: Thu Sep 4th, 2008 05:32 pm |
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very odd the controls always appear when I write or reply to a post
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TheMightyGusset
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Posted: Thu Sep 4th, 2008 06:47 pm |
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I can't see a 'link' button either !
I've got 'Quote Selection', 'Insert Image' and 'Insert Code Tags'
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Posted: Thu Sep 4th, 2008 06:59 pm |
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| I can see the link button - didn't know what to do with it though.
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Posted: Thu Sep 4th, 2008 07:23 pm |
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this is what I get when I write messages
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TheMightyGusset
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Posted: Thu Sep 4th, 2008 10:06 pm |
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How Strange !
It must be a browser issue.
I normally use Firefox, but have now downloaded and am trying out Google Chrome - and I've now got the 'Link' button - no Spellcheck though.
And I've also completely lost the second row of buttons
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Posted: Fri Sep 5th, 2008 01:16 am |
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I don't get most of those buttons on aol, either.
Only Search, My Account, Members, Calendar and Help!
You Tube is easy. Highlight the "share" option, cut and paste (Control and c to cut and then Control and V to place it where you want.
Ebay? I know it's cumbersome, but I usually Email the advert to myself and then cut and paste the title from the received Email as above.
Well, I've never claimed to be clever! Especially about computers.
Last edited on Fri Sep 5th, 2008 09:22 am by Velton
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Posted: Fri Sep 5th, 2008 04:21 pm |
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Im using internet explorer so that could explain it
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