What displays when you hover the mouse pointer over a hyperlink

Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and Word in Microsoft 365. If you are using an earlier version (Word 2003 or earlier), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for earlier versions of Word, click here: Adding a ScreenTip.

by Allen Wyatt
(last updated November 20, 2021)

ScreenTips are a helpful little embellishment that first appeared in Web browsers. You've probably hovered your mouse pointer over a link on a Web page so that you can see a small box appear that contains the address for the link. These ScreenTips can also appear in Word, where they are sometimes called ToolTips. You can add a ScreenTip as you add a hyperlink by following these steps:

1. Press Ctrl+K. Word displays the Insert Hyperlink dialog box. (See Figure 1.)


Figure 1. The Insert Hyperlink dialog box.

2. Click on the ScreenTip button. Word displays the Set Hyperlink ScreenTip dialog box. (See Figure 2.)


Figure 2. The Set Hyperlink ScreenTip dialog box.

3. In the ScreenTip Text box, enter the text you want to use for your ScreenTip.
4. Click on OK to close the dialog box.
5. Set any other hyperlink values, as desired.
6. When completed, click on OK.

With your ScreenTip defined, all you need to do hover the mouse pointer over the hyperlink. Shortly Word displays a small box that contains whatever text you specified in step 3.

WordTips is your source for cost-effective Microsoft Word training. (Microsoft Word is the most popular word processing software in the world.) This tip (13183) applies to Microsoft Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and Word in Microsoft 365. You can find a version of this tip for the older menu interface of Word here: Adding a ScreenTip.

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Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 2000, 2002, and 2003. If you are using a later version (Word 2007 or later), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for later versions of Word, click here: Adding a ScreenTip.

by Allen Wyatt
(last updated September 18, 2021)

ScreenTips are a helpful little embellishment that first appeared in Web browsers. You've probably hovered your mouse pointer over a link on a Web page so that you can see a small box appear that contains the address for the link. These ScreenTips can also appear in Word, where they are sometimes called ToolTips. You can add a ScreenTip as you add a hyperlink by following these steps:

1. Press Ctrl+K. Word displays the Insert Hyperlink dialog box. (See Figure 1.)


Figure 1. The Insert Hyperlink dialog box.

2. Click on the ScreenTip button. Word displays the Set Hyperlink ScreenTip dialog box. (See Figure 2.)


Figure 2. The Set Hyperlink ScreenTip dialog box.

3. In the ScreenTip Text box, enter the text you want to use for your ScreenTip.
4. Click on OK to close the dialog box.
5. Set any other hyperlink values, as desired.
6. When completed, click on OK.

With your ScreenTip defined, all you need to do hover the mouse pointer over the hyperlink. Shortly Word displays a small box that contains whatever text you specified in step 3.

WordTips is your source for cost-effective Microsoft Word training. (Microsoft Word is the most popular word processing software in the world.) This tip (42) applies to Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, and 2003. You can find a version of this tip for the ribbon interface of Word (Word 2007 and later) here: Adding a ScreenTip.

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When you move a cursor over a hyperlink it changes into a hand (shape). What is proper term for it? – Quora. The link may be set as an anchor tag, and most browsers do this by default.

What is the shape of mouse pointer over the hyperlink?

So the technical answer to your question is that the shape is “pointer.”

What indicates the position of the mouse?

In computer user interfaces, a cursor is an indicator used to show the current position for user interaction on a computer monitor or other display device that will respond to input from a text input or pointing device. The mouse cursor is also called a pointer, owing to its resemblance in usage to a pointing stick.

What is a hyperlink How can we know if the text has a hyperlink?

On a computer you can identify a hyperlink even if it’s not underlined by hovering your mouse pointer over the text. A browser changes the pointer from an arrow to a finger to indicate it can be opened. Also, at the bottom of the window the URL of the link should appear to help you identify where the link points.

How do I make my mouse hover?

A mouse-over (also known as a mouse hover) is an action that happens when the user stops or “hovers” the on-screen mouse pointer above a specific element on a computer screen. Holding, or “hovering” the mouse in one location then reveals additional information on the screen.

What happens on the screen when you move the mouse?

The cursor moves as you move the mouse and may change appearance depending on its function. A double arrow will display when you move the cursormouse to the corner of a image or text box to resize the picture or area. A four sided arrow will display when you move the cursor over the image or text box you want to move.

What happen if you select text before inserting a hyperlink?

If you have text selected when you press Ctrl+K or choose Insert | Hyperlink, it will be placed in the “Text to display” box. If you use Edit Hyperlink, the existing hyperlink becomes the default “Text to display,” but of course you can change it.

How can I change the cursor of a hyperlink to hand?

Re: How can i change the cursor of a Hyperlink to hand cursor when the mouse coursor is standing… It should always be a hand as far as I know. If it is a major issue just use some basic css styling. Try this link for styling the cusor for links. Make sure to note that pseudo classes need to be set in a certain order.

Why are my hyperlinks absolute in PowerPoint?

The reason why your links seem to be absolute is just because web browsers render bottom tooltips for relative paths this way. iSpring doesn’t change your relative links. To demonstrate that, create a test HTML file “my-html-sample.html” with a relative path and save this file in the same folder as your PowerPoint file.

How to turn off mouse hover auto click when over link on?

Try clicking it on and apply. Then go back in, uncheck and apply. From the last post of my earlier link, I have been in ease of use, and the above option shown, is not there in windows 10. In devices, mouse, the only option is what I stated above and I have turned it on and off multiple times.

Where is the hyperlink button in Microsoft Word?

In Word 2007 and above, this button is in the Linksgroup on the Inserttab of the Ribbon. If you select (or even just click in) a recognizable email address, URL, or file path and click this button, Word will convert the text to a hyperlink. The keyboard shortcut for this command is Ctrl+K.