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TanEmillieona7-6064 asked EchoDu-MSFT commented

Hyperlink Columns does not allow more than 255?

Hi All, I created a Glossary page for my items on Sharepoint.
When i build the columns that allows me to hyperlink the pages to the content, it would not allow me to do so further 255 words.
How can i do it in a more efficient way?

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EchoDu-MSFT answered EchoDu-MSFT commented

Hello @TanEmillieona7-6064 ,

Welcome to Q&A Forum!

According to my research, the Hyperlink column in a SharePoint list or library have a 255 character limit. You can create a Multi-lines of Text column to solve this problem.

Please following steps:

1.Create a Multi-lines of Text column and check "Use enhanced rich text (Rich text with pictures, tables, and hyperlinks)" option.

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2.Edit item and click on the Edit icon next to the column.

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3.On the Edit panel, click on the … icon and select "Add or edit hyperlink"

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4.Enter the URL

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Thanks,
Echo Du
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Thank you so much, this is so useful and solved my issues.

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Hi @TanEmillieona7-6064 ,

I'm glad I can help you solve the problem. Looking forward to our next cooperation.

Have a nice day!

Thanks,
Echo Du

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TanEmillieona7-6064 answered EchoDu-MSFT commented

Hi Echo,

I do have a curious question why do they make 255 for one side and have to go the steps like you mentioned to make the links longer? Why is it not a direct straightforward solution to this?
Also, the other question is :

When i make folders in SharePoint and number them 1 to 10 when it hits 10, the 10th folder jumps to the top.
I will have to number them 0.1 to 10 for it to obey the sequence of 10, 11, 12 thereafter. Is there a better way to rearrange or number them so it will not jump?

Thank you :)

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Hi @TanEmillieona7-6064 ,

For your first question, this is by design. The URL field in a SharePoint list or library have a 255 character limit.

For the second question, we suggest you open a new post. In the Q&A forum, we support the one-post-one-question principle.

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.

Thanks,
Echo Du

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