Hyperlinking+Publisher+Files


 * Hyperlinking documents with Publisher 2003**

If you have created a file (such as a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file) and you want to create a hyperlink to it on your website, it is now a two-step process.

1. **Save the file to the server**. To do this: ü Open the file. ü File > Save as. Use the drop-down arrow to maneuver your way to your folder on the W. ü RENAME THE FILE IF NECESSARY SO THERE ARE __NO SPACES__ AND THE __FILENAME IS SHORT__! ü Write down the name of the file. ü You’ll need the file extension, so write down the proper extension from the list below: § Word document is **.doc** § Excel document is **.xls** § PowerPoint document is **.ppt**

ü Open your web page file in Publisher. ü Go to the page you wish your hyperlink to be. ü Enter a short description of the file (for example, Poetry Rubric) and select/highlight the description. ü Insert > Hyperlink. ü In the address box enter the Internet address, taking care to enter it correctly. For example, if I was a teacher at WLMS, and I renamed a Word document Sound, the Internet address for this file would be: //Note: you must have an http:////
 * 2.** **Create the hyperlink in Publisher to an __Internet address__.** To do this:
 * http://walledlake.k12.mi.us/wlms/teachers/shoemaker/sound.doc**

If you would like to watch a how-to video that demonstrates these steps, go to http://walledlake.k12.mi.us/aal/videos/pubdirections.html

The video is about 10 minutes long. Hit the F11 key to view the video full screen. It will automatically begin. There are buttons for stop, fast forward, and rewind under the video.