Insert a Web Link

You can use a Web link dot code («.w "URL"»/«.we») to add a Web address to a variable prompt or dialog element text. The user will be able to click this link during the interview and a separate browser window (displaying the specified Web page) will appear.

To include a Web address in a prompt or dialog text element

1. Edit a prompt or dialog text element. (see Create a Prompt for a Variable and Add Text to Your Dialogs.)
2. Place your cursor where you want the link to appear and right-click. A shortcut menu appears.
3. Choose Web Link. The Web Link dialog box appears.
4. In the URL field, enter the complete Web address for the page you want the hyperlink to open. (Make sure the URL is entered correctly. Include http:// or https:// or ftp://, depending on what type of URL it is.)
5. Enter the text you want the user to see for the link in the Link text field.

To include a Web address in the document text

Using a .docx template you can also insert a Web link into the body text of a document and have it work as a hyperlink after assembly.

1. Open a .docx template for editing. (see Edit a Template.)
2. Select the text you wish to use as the link text for the Web Link and right-click. A shortcut menu appears.
3. Select Character Formatting and then Web Link. The Web Link dialog box appears.
4. In the URL field, enter the complete Web address for the page you want the hyperlink to open. (Make sure the URL is entered correctly. Include http:// or https:// or ftp://, depending on what type of URL it is.)

Before creating the Web link, you can select existing text in the prompt or dialog element text and that text will be used as the Link text.

If you don't know the exact URL for the Web page, click the Browse Web button next the URL field to search for the Web page.

You can include a link that opens an e-mail message rather than a Web address. To do this, enter mailto:, followed by the email address you want included, in the URL box. (For example, enter mailto:publications@hotdocs.com.)