Suite Smartz: Turn off Automatic Hyperlinks

By Peggy Duncan

Don't want an e-mail or Web site address in your Word document to automatically turn into a hyperlink? Then, turn that feature off.

1. Click Tools/AutoCorrect.
2. Click the AutoFormat As You Type tab.
3. Uncheck the Replace as you type box next to Internet and network paths with hyperlinks.

In Excel, to prevent an email address or Web link from turning into a hyperlink, type an apostrophe in front of it.

Peggy Duncan is a personal productivity expert, a combination professional organizer, project manager, and computer trainer. She travels nationally teaching busy people how to work smarter, and is the author of three books: "Just Show Me Which Button to Click!," and her latest, Conquer Email Overload with "Better Habits, Etiquette, and Outlook Tips and Tricks." For more information, visit www.peggyduncan.com or call 770-907-8868.