Creating a Hyperlink

From the Markup menu, select Add Entity, and then select Hyperlink.

Note: From the Markup Entity toolbar, you can also click Hyperlink .

Click a point on the document where you want to place the hyperlink.

The Establish Hyperlink dialog box appears.

Enter a Link Name.

Optionally, enter a Link Description.

From the Link To list, select the type of link.


Link To	Description
Data File	Opens a document file.
Application	Opens an application other than AutoVue.
AutoVue Script	Runs the script command entered in the linked file.
DDE Server	Connects to a DDE server and executes command entered in linked file.
DLL Function	Evokes a function defined in the DLL.

The link changes according to the selected link.

Click Browse to locate the data file or application and its path that you want to link to, or enter the information manually.

Note: For Application, ensure that the executable file is selected. For example, mspaint.exe.

To change the hyperlink icon, click Set Icon. The Open dialog box appears.

Enter the file name or browse to locate the bitmap file that you want to use as the icon, then click Open.

Click OK to close the Establish Hyperlink dialog box.

The hyperlink appears on the markup.

Note: If you changed the icon, the selected icon appears as the hyperlink on the markup.