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Hyperlink.ExtraInfoRequired property (Word)

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True if extra information is required to resolve the specified hyperlink. Read-only Boolean.

Syntax

expression. ExtraInfoRequired

expression A variable that represents a 'Hyperlink' object.

Remarks

You can specify extra information by using the ExtraInfo argument with the Follow or FollowHyperlink method. For example, you can use ExtraInfo to specify the coordinates of an image map, the contents of a form, or a FAT file name.

Example

This example inserts a hyperlink to www.msn.com and then follows the hyperlink if extra information isn't required.

Dim hypTemp As Hyperlink 
 
With Selection 
 .Collapse Direction:=wdCollapseEnd 
 .InsertAfter "MSN " 
 .Previous 
End With 
Set hypTemp = ActiveDocument.Hyperlinks.Add( _ 
 Address:="https://www.msn.com", _ 
 Anchor:=Selection.Range) 
If hypTemp.ExtraInfoRequired = False Then 
 hypTemp.Follow 
End If

See also

Hyperlink Object

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