BGI Reference Desk

Removing Hyperlinks in Word 97-2003

Removing Hyperlinks by Default

1. Go to the Format Menu
2. Choose "Autoformat"
3. Click the "Options" button on the lower left
4. Choose tab "Autoformat As You Type"
5. Remove the check from the "Internet and Network Paths with Hyperlinks" line

Note: If you choose to remove hyperlinks by default, you can add them as needed by following the steps below, but choosing instead to add rather than remove.

Removing Hyperlinks One by One

Using the Insert Menu

1. Highlight link
2. Go to Insert Menu
3. Choose "Hyperlink..." and double-click
4. A box will open that has an option to remove hyperlink

Using the Keyboard Command "Ctrl+K"

1. Highlight link
2. Press Ctrl+K
3. A box will open that has an option to remove hyperlink

Use the Right-Click Menu in Word 2003; Previous editions are more complicated:

1. Use the mouse to place the cursor over the link
2. Right-click with the mouse
3. Put the cursor over "Hyperlink" and choose "Edit Hyperlink"
4. A box will open that has an option to remove hyperlink