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How do I convert a text to a hyperlink

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genie
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I would like to be able to highlight a text and turn it into a hyperlink. How do I do this? Thanks.

I would like to be able to highlight a text and turn it into a hyperlink. How do I do this? Thanks.

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Select the text, Ctrl+K, paste the link (Ctrl+V), OK. The composing format must be HTML, not plain text.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/hyperlinks-in-messages-not-working#w_problems-with-composing-messages

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sfhowes
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Chosen Solution

Select the text, Ctrl+K, paste the link (Ctrl+V), OK. The composing format must be HTML, not plain text.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/hyperlinks-in-messages-not-working#w_problems-with-composing-messages

genie
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Thanks for the reply. This seems to work. However the workflow that I have had to follow to make it work is as follows:

1) Copy the link to the clipboard (by highlighting the link and entering Ctrl C)

2) Highlight the text

3) Ctrl K to open dialogue box

4) Paste link in link location (Ctrl V) and then click OK