Re: Word 2007 cross-references

Subject: Re: Word 2007 cross-references
From: "Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L Writing" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 13:19:39 -0700

Perhaps this reflects somebody at MS having a "back to basics" epiphany and
realizing that automatically applying visible hyperlink formatting to
cross-references in an app whose primary function is to produce printed
documents is somewhat less than useful to the majority of its users.

Gene Kim-Eng


----- Original Message -----
From: "Combs, Richard" <richard -dot- combs -at- Polycom -dot- com>

> Well, yes. But if that's the only indicator, I consider that a usability
> problem. I've seen websites where they make you find the links by
> mousing around, and it can be quite annoying.
>
> IMHO, of course. YMMV. Some people may enjoy the challenge. ;-)

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Word 2007 cross-references: From: Robert Lauriston
Re: Word 2007 cross-references: From: Robert Lauriston
Re: Word 2007 cross-references: From: Robert Lauriston
RE: Word 2007 cross-references: From: Jessica Weissman
RE: Word 2007 cross-references: From: Combs, Richard

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