My Hyperlinks won't work

[Debi]

I'm hoping that someone can help me out. I'm using Office XP (2002) and for
some reason my hyperlinks are not working. For example, when I type
http://www.msn.com into a word document it doens't create a hyperlink. When
I click on the "Insert Hyperlink" button it changes to {HYPERLINK
"http://www.msn.com" }. This just started happening and I can't for the life
of me figure out what I've done to cause this, but would appreciate any help
to get it back so it automatically creates the hyperlink.

TIA

 

[Jezebel]

Tools > AutoCorrect Options > Autoformat as you type

Under 'Replace as you type' check 'Internet and network paths with
hyperlinks'

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Press Alt+F9 to toggle the display from field codes (what you're seeing) to
field results.

 

[Debi]

Thanks for the quick reply Jezebel! I checked out my Word program and I
already have the Autoformat formated as you suggested. I also opened a
document that I created several months ago with some pictures that I pulled
from the internet and several hyperlinks. They all look like I described
below. Even the pictures...I'm wondering if I reinstall word if this will
correct itself....

Thanks again,
Debi

 

[Debi]

That was it!!! Thank you, Thank you!! You saved me HOURS of frustration!!