Format a hyperlink

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Format a hyperlink

You can format text or a graphic that's displayed for a single hyperlink by selecting the text or graphic and applying new formatting.

If you want to change the appearance of all text hyperlinks in a document, do the following:

  1. Open the document that contains the hyperlinks you want to change.
  2. On the Formatting toolbar, click Styles and Formatting Button image.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • To change the appearance of hyperlinks, in the Pick formatting to apply box, right-click the Hyperlink style, and then click Modify.
    • To change the appearance of followed hyperlinks, in the Pick formatting to apply box, right-click the FollowedHyperlink style, and then click Modify.

    Note  If the Hyperlink or FollowedHyperlink styles do not appear in the Pick formatting to apply box, in the Show box, click All Styles.

  4. Select the formatting options that you want, or click Format, and then click Font to see more options.

Notes

  • To use the modified Hyperlink or FollowedHyperlink style in new documents based on the same template, select the Add to template check box in the Modify Style dialog box.
  • You can also use themes to change the appearance of hyperlinks and other elements in your document or Web page.