Multiple hyperlink and followed hyperlink styles

[skellis]

Hi - I am working on a long document, with a lot of hyperlinks -- both
linking to sections within the document, but also to other (external)
documents. Is there a way ofcreating multiple (different) hyperlink styles
that, once followed, also have different (but related in appearance)
followed hyperlink styles? (the idea being that the user/reader knows if the
hyperlink is within or between documents).
I can create new hyperlink styles no problem but when clicked the hyperlink
does not change to a 'followed hyperlink' style.
Thanks
skellis

 

[Word Heretic]

G'day "skellis" <[email protected]>,

As you observed, this is hard-coded into the Word facade and is
therefore impossible

The only way around is some dreadful macrobutton programming that
really isn't worth the effort. The macro button changes its style,
then does a followhyperlink to the target of the text of the
macrobutton. The macrobutton code references the macrobutton field by
using Selection.Fields(1).


Steve Hudson - Word Heretic
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skellis reckoned:

 

[Robert M. Franz]

Hi skellis

Hi - I am working on a long document, with a lot of hyperlinks -- both
linking to sections within the document, but also to other (external)
documents. Is there a way ofcreating multiple (different) hyperlink styles
that, once followed, also have different (but related in appearance)
followed hyperlink styles? (the idea being that the user/reader knows if the
hyperlink is within or between documents).

See Steve Hudson's answer.

One of the possibilities to specially mark "external" links might be to
use a small (inline) graphic in front of it (a small arrow, a sphere,
whatever -- the reader will understand). Creating an autotext and
placing it before each such link might do the trick for you.

Greetinx
..bob

 

[skellis]

Thanks for the help Steve & Bob.
And yes, great idea re the inline graphic. Will give it a go.
regards
Simon