Microsoft Word - Disable automatic hyperlinks

Don't you just hate having to deal with those annoying hyperlinks every-time you type in a website or e-mail address in Microsoft Word? Not only does it look horrible when you print the document out (especially if you're doing a resume or a report). Plus, if you accedently click on it, I find that the computer slows down to a crawl for several seconds before responding to the click – not exactly great if you ask me. 

Here's how you can turn off this annoying feature (if you in fact find it annoying like me) for good. You can of course right click on the hyperlink and click 'Remove Hyperlink' or if you're on a Mac right click and 'Edit Hyperlink' > 'Remove Hyperlink', but I simply prefer a much more permanent solution.

The solution to this is pretty simple:

How to turn off automatic Hyperlinks in Microsoft Word!

1. Click on the Tools menu in the menubar and click 'AutoCorrect Options'. If you're on a Mac you can click on 'Microsoft Word' in the menubar and click 'Preferences'.

2. Click on AutoCorrect Options.

2. Switch to the 'AutoFormat As You Type' tab

4. Uncheck the checkbox beside 'Internet and network paths with hyperlinks'

5. Click OK.

Viola! No more automatic yucky hyperlinks!

Create equations in Microsoft Word

Whether you are aware of it or not, Microsoft Word can not only handle words and images but also equations. The only catch here is that you need to have the equation editor installed. If not, you'll probably have to find the Microsoft Word CD lying around your house and install it. Once you do install it however it's quite easy to start creating equations for those gruesome physics papers.

The main component that allows Microsoft Word to insert equations is MathType, which is dumbed down a little bit, but is ample enough for most of the basic mathematical symbols. To insert equations into Microsoft Word all you need to do is this:

1. Open Microsoft Word
2. Click on Insert
3. Click Object
4. Click on Microsoft Word Equation
5. In the equation editor that opens up, you can then type in anything you want
6. Simply the close the equation editor and the image in Microsoft Word will get updated to the mathematical formulas that you had entered.
7. Repeat.

So there you have it. An easy way to do equations on Microsoft Word to make your labs look a lot more professional, and neat.