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whatthewhat · whatthewhat #1 (**permalink**)

11-29-2011, 09:49 PM

How do I copy a web link from my browser to an email so the receiver does not have to cut and paste? I am using my macbook pro lap top w/o the mouse.

When I have highlighted the web address, copied and pasted (using command c and C v)it into the email it is not an active link that I can 'click on'. I would have to cut and copy it into a browser. I was hoping for something more manageable for the email receiver.

I hate to be so ignorant or use the wrong vocab. A simple copy/paste visually is "gray" I want it "blue" so someone getting the email can just "click" to open. Thanks for your help

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #2 (**permalink**)

11-29-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by whatthewhat

How do I copy a web link from my browser to an email so the receiver does not have to cut and paste? I am using my macbook pro lap top w/o the mouse. thanks.

Highlight & copy the web address from your browser...then paste the link in the e-mail you want to send.

Pretty much just like any other "copy & paste" task.

- Nick

MightyGem · MightyGem #3 (**permalink**)

11-29-2011, 10:42 PM

You're right, it doesn't appear as a clickable link when you paste it into your email. However, it does when it arrives at the other end.

Slydude · Slydude #4 (**permalink**)

11-29-2011, 10:58 PM

If you are using the current version of Mail on your Mac and some users are not receiving clickable links with just using copy and past try the following:

1. Go to the page you want to send and copy the link (Command C) just as you are doing now.
2. Compose your message in Mail till you get to the point that you want the link to appear then press Command K.
3. When the dialog box appears paste the link into the box (Command V) and click OK.

toMACsh · toMACsh #5 (**permalink**)

11-30-2011, 01:10 PM

Another method:
Grab the "favicon" next to the URL. Drag that to your e-mail.

bmac_17 · bmac_17 #6 (**permalink**)

11-30-2011, 09:13 PM

Try this:

1. In Safari - Navigate to the page you would like to send the link to.
2. Click File
3. Click Mail Link To This Page

This should open up a Mail Compose New window with the link in the body of the email. Just add the recipient in the To: field and any additional comments to the body of the email.

Rottie · Rottie #7 (**permalink**)

12-01-2011, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmac_17

Try this:

1. In Safari - Navigate to the page you would like to send the link to.
2. Click File
3. Click Mail Link To This Page

This should open up a Mail Compose New window with the link in the body of the email. Just add the recipient in the To: field and any additional comments to the body of the email.

You can also achieve the same result using FF (Firefox) by right clicking and selecting the Send Link... option

Deckyon · Deckyon #8 (**permalink**)

12-01-2011, 04:20 PM

Um, the other person could be reading the email in Plain Text, which would not hyperlink no matter what you do from the sender perspective...

whatthewhat #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 29, 2011 Posts: 1	11-29-2011, 09:49 PM How do I copy a web link from my browser to an email so the receiver does not have to cut and paste? I am using my macbook pro lap top w/o the mouse. When I have highlighted the web address, copied and pasted (using command c and C v)it into the email it is not an active link that I can 'click on'. I would have to cut and copy it into a browser. I was hoping for something more manageable for the email receiver. I hate to be so ignorant or use the wrong vocab. A simple copy/paste visually is "gray" I want it "blue" so someone getting the email can just "click" to open. Thanks for your help Last edited by whatthewhat; 11-29-2011 at 10:06 PM. Reason: I probably wasn't clear
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Slydude #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 15, 2009 Location: North Louisiana, USA Posts: 3,880 Mac Specs: 2.8 GHz MacBook Pro 10.8,3 8 GB mem, 2.66 GHz Mac Pro - Dead, iPhone 4	11-29-2011, 10:58 PM If you are using the current version of Mail on your Mac and some users are not receiving clickable links with just using copy and past try the following: 1. Go to the page you want to send and copy the link (Command C) just as you are doing now. 2. Compose your message in Mail till you get to the point that you want the link to appear then press Command K. 3. When the dialog box appears paste the link into the box (Command V) and click OK. Sylvester Roque Former Contributing Editor About This Particular Macintosh No matter what time it is where I am it's early morning somewhere in the world. At that hour of the morning follow my advice at your own risk. Anything sounds good before your first cup of coffee
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bmac_17 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 30, 2010 Posts: 22	11-30-2011, 09:13 PM Try this: 1. In Safari - Navigate to the page you would like to send the link to. 2. Click File 3. Click Mail Link To This Page This should open up a Mail Compose New window with the link in the body of the email. Just add the recipient in the To: field and any additional comments to the body of the email. MacBook Pro -- 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - 500 GB 7200RPM HD - 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
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Deckyon #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 06, 2011 Location: Louisville, KY - USA Posts: 1,232 Mac Specs: MBP 17" 2011, 2.3GHz Intel Quad-Core i7, 8GB RAM, MacMini 2011, 2.7GHz Intel Dual-Core i7, 8GB RAM	12-01-2011, 04:20 PM Um, the other person could be reading the email in Plain Text, which would not hyperlink no matter what you do from the sender perspective... MBP 17" 2011, 2.3GHz Intel Quad-Core i7, 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1GB RAM MacMini 2011, 2.7GHz Intel Dual-Core i7, 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6630M 256MB RAM iPhone 4S 64GB, iPad Gen3 32GB WiFi, iPod Nano Gen6 8GB, Apple TV Gen2
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toMACsh #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,801 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	11-30-2011, 01:10 PM Another method: Grab the "favicon" next to the URL. Drag that to your e-mail.
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