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Sometimes, no matter the reason, you can't seem to make a link a hyperlink. If that is your problem, read this. It might be just what you need.
Steps
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1Visit the Hotmail website in your web browser.
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5Click the corresponding link that corresponds to the action you would like to take.
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6Type your message.
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7Type in the exact URL address just like you would any other link, by either the Copy&Paste method or just rote-memorization typing.
- By preference, try to learn and use the (http://www.) portion of the address link formatting, when typing your link. The system will better be able to pick up the link as a hyperlink address when the recipients computer receives this information and translates it to the user's computer.
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8Type a space after the last character. The system will interpret the codes into the hyperlink you'll need, already inserted into the email.
Things You'll Need
- Internet access
- links to include in the email
- Windows Live/Hotmail account































































