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How do I.........

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baubles Sat 06-Oct-12 10:02:19

do that clever thing where if I want to post a link 'here' , the word becomes the link. Hope someone understands what I mean.

Bags Sat 06-Oct-12 10:04:38

Check what it says below a posting box under 'Links', baubles. smile

Bags Sat 06-Oct-12 10:05:11

You know... where they store all the emoticons.

baubles Sat 06-Oct-12 10:23:20

Thank you Bags couldn't see it for looking at it!

Ana Sat 06-Oct-12 10:24:36

I think baubles means how do you show the link as a word or phrase, Bags. I think you have to put the word or phrase in after the link but before the square brackets - but someone will be able to explain it better!

Bags Sat 06-Oct-12 11:06:17

Yep. That's what that place I sent her to tells you how to do smile

Ana Sat 06-Oct-12 11:20:58

Yes, I see that now - I didn't think it told you how to do that, I know someone had to explain it to me ages ago....

Bags Sat 06-Oct-12 11:25:07

It does tell you how. Look at the examples and do two examples exactly the same. Then you'll see.

Bags Sat 06-Oct-12 11:26:53

Paste a link with two square brackets in front of it.

press the space bar (one space).

Type whatever you want to be blued.

Type two closing square brackets.

Post.

Ana Sat 06-Oct-12 11:29:06

Yes, I know it tells you how to now - just didn't think it used to! confused
Anyway, your explanation is clearer, Bags smile

Bags Sat 06-Oct-12 11:38:01

Bows theatrically grin

Elegran Sat 06-Oct-12 12:15:55

Like this? scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/osprey/ ospreys]]

Elegran Sat 06-Oct-12 12:16:41

No, obviously, but I thought I did exactly as Bags said.

Elegran Sat 06-Oct-12 12:25:09

I put in an extra two square brackets where I shouldn't have. Try again.

Ospreys

That's better.

whenim64 Sat 06-Oct-12 12:37:21

bags that's the clearest explanation I've seen. Thanks smile

baubles Sat 06-Oct-12 15:28:21

testing

Elegran Mon 08-Oct-12 18:47:05

Ahoo Baubles It worked.