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Auto-Hyperlinking

Hello

I am currently having some issues with the fact that Excel auto-hyperlinks when entering the string "ftp" in a cell.

I am able to sort this outside of VBA by going to File >> Options >> Proofing >> AutoCorrect Options and unchecking the "Internet and network paths with hyperlinks" selection.

But since colleagues will also be using this document I would like this to be done automatically when opening the Workbook. I have tried recording a macro while doing this but it proved unhelpful.

Does anyone know of any vb code to do this?

Thanks
Rhys

RE: Auto-Hyperlinking

Hi Rhys

As you say you can turn off the Auto hyperlink option manually for Excel with File, Options, Proofing, AutoCorrect Options.

You will need to write a VBA script to do this automatically when a workbook opens. See the link

http://www.techrepublic.com/article/prevent-the-automatic-creation-of-hyperlinks-in-microsoft-excel/ #

The article also suggests an alternative is to include the label prefix ' to prevent automatically formatting as a hyperlink.

Regards
Doug Dunn
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RE: Auto-Hyperlinking

Will give it a try - thanks for your help

 

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