Avoid Inadvertently Opening Web Pages in Word

Selecting text in a Word document can be tricky when that text contains a hyperlink. If you click in the wrong place, you could accidentally open a Web page or a linked document.

With Word 2002, you can have more control over the way hyperlinks function in your document. Now you can modify hyperlink text easily without inadvertently opening a Web page. Here's how:

1.            On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Edit tab.

2.            Select the Use CTRL+Click to follow hyperlink check box.