unusual hyperlink problem in Word

[no one]

i've been using Office 2k, on a Win 2k box, for a few years. up until
two days ago, hyperlinks in a Word document always appeared 'clear' --
no backround color -- as long as the cursor was not moved over the text
and the text was not selected with the mouse. if i moved the cursor
over the link, or selected it with the mouse, the link background would
change to gray. it would revert to clear once i moved the cursor or the
focus moved to the link target.

today, for some mysterious reason, all hyperlinks (bookmarks, cross
reference, captions, anything that is a link) has a gray background,
whether the cursor or mouse is moved over the link or not. the links
still work, the appearance is wrong. so far i don't find a way to
restore the original behavior. can anyone suggest a solution?

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

If you right click on one of the links and select Format->Hyperlink, does
anything unusual show in the dialogs?

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| i've been using Office 2k, on a Win 2k box, for a few years. up until
| two days ago, hyperlinks in a Word document always appeared 'clear' --
| no backround color -- as long as the cursor was not moved over the
| text and the text was not selected with the mouse. if i moved the
| cursor over the link, or selected it with the mouse, the link
| background would change to gray. it would revert to clear once i
| moved the cursor or the focus moved to the link target.
|
| today, for some mysterious reason, all hyperlinks (bookmarks, cross
| reference, captions, anything that is a link) has a gray background,
| whether the cursor or mouse is moved over the link or not. the links
| still work, the appearance is wrong. so far i don't find a way to
| restore the original behavior. can anyone suggest a solution?

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi No One,

In Word in Tools=>Options=>View check the setting for
'Field Shading'

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i've been using Office 2k, on a Win 2k box, for a few years. up until
two days ago, hyperlinks in a Word document always appeared 'clear' --
no backround color -- as long as the cursor was not moved over the text
and the text was not selected with the mouse. if i moved the cursor
over the link, or selected it with the mouse, the link background would
change to gray. it would revert to clear once i moved the cursor or the
focus moved to the link target.

today, for some mysterious reason, all hyperlinks (bookmarks, cross
reference, captions, anything that is a link) has a gray background,
whether the cursor or mouse is moved over the link or not. the links
still work, the appearance is wrong. so far i don't find a way to
restore the original behavior. can anyone suggest a solution? >>
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I hope this helps you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

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