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    How to convert text links to hyperlinks?

    I have a column with text links which i want to convert to hyperlinks. How can i do that? I tried with the formula =hyperlink but it doesn't work, i can't copy the formula links as hyperlinks.
    I am using Excel 2007.

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    Re: How to convert text links to hyperlinks?

    can you provide a couple examples?
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    Re: How to convert text links to hyperlinks?

    Here's the correct syntax:
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    The red section is the URL, the rest is the "friendly text" (label). So you'll use a cell ref in place of the URL:
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    Re: How to convert text links to hyperlinks?

    Quote Originally Posted by leelnich View Post
    Here's the correct syntax:
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    The red section is the URL, the rest is the "friendly text" (label). So you'll use a cell ref in place of the URL:
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    I can't copy/paste the converted links. It paste them as plain text links, not as hyperlinks.

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    Re: How to convert text links to hyperlinks?

    Paste this macro in a standard module. In the cells to the RIGHT of your URLs, type the corresponding Friendly_Names. Then select the cells containing your URLs, press ALT+F8 to bring up the Macro Dialog Box, and run the macro. Each cell in the selection will be converted.
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    URLs Friendly names
    https://www.excelforum.com/excel-general/1218050-how-to-convert-text-links-to-hyperlinks.html#post4834110 Friendly1
    https://www.excelforum.com/excel-general/1218050-how-to-convert-text-links-to-hyperlinks.html#post4834110 Friendly2
    https://www.excelforum.com/excel-general/1218050-how-to-convert-text-links-to-hyperlinks.html#post4834110 Friendly3
    https://www.excelforum.com/excel-general/1218050-how-to-convert-text-links-to-hyperlinks.html#post4834110 Friendly4
    https://www.excelforum.com/excel-general/1218050-how-to-convert-text-links-to-hyperlinks.html#post4834110 Friendly5

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    Re: How to convert text links to hyperlinks?

    Quote Originally Posted by leelnich View Post
    Paste this macro in a standard module. In the cells to the RIGHT of your URLs, type the corresponding Friendly_Names. Then select the cells containing your URLs, press ALT+F8 to bring up the Macro Dialog Box, and run the macro. Each cell in the selection will be converted.
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    https://www.excelforum.com/excel-general/1218050-how-to-convert-text-links-to-hyperlinks.html#post4834110 Friendly1
    https://www.excelforum.com/excel-general/1218050-how-to-convert-text-links-to-hyperlinks.html#post4834110 Friendly2
    https://www.excelforum.com/excel-general/1218050-how-to-convert-text-links-to-hyperlinks.html#post4834110 Friendly3
    https://www.excelforum.com/excel-general/1218050-how-to-convert-text-links-to-hyperlinks.html#post4834110 Friendly4
    https://www.excelforum.com/excel-general/1218050-how-to-convert-text-links-to-hyperlinks.html#post4834110 Friendly5
    Thanks, the macro worked.
    What about copy/paste the =hyperlink formula links? Is that possible?

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    Re: How to convert text links to hyperlinks?

    If you mean copy formulas / paste values, I couldn't find a way to make that work - which is why I went w/ a macro.

    PS. It's not really necessary to quote posts unless:
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    2) You wish to respond to a particular point... in which case you should delete irrelevant text to emphasize that point.
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