disable "cntrl click to follow link"

users
#1

Hi,

New to Libre office, been using MS office, mostly Word.

How can I enable Libre Writer to show a hand icon while hovering over link
like in Word.

"cntrl click to follow link" wastes time

cheers,

4130

#2

In the "/Options/" dialog that opens, click to expand the "LibreOffice"
heading.
Click the "/Security/" sub-heading.
Click the "/Options.../" button.
In the "/Security options and warnings/" dialog that opens, click to
untick/uncheck the "/Ctrl-click required to follow hyperlinks/" option.
Click the "/OK/" buttons to save the change and close the dialogs.

#3

Dave,

Thanks for the solution & the image to my cntrl>click problem. Never
thought it would be a "security" issue.

You get my SUPERMAN AWARD:

<http://nabble.documentfoundation.org/file/n4120319/superman_service_to_customers.png>

cheers,

4130

#4

Hi :slight_smile:
I didn't realise there was a setting that could be changed to affect that
either. I had noticed that when you Export a document to Pdf that it
changes all links to being easily clickable instead of needing the
Ctrl-Click.

So, i agree with Ann = that it's good to learn new hints&tips
Regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#5

4130 wrote:

Dave,

Thanks for the solution & the image to my cntrl>click problem. Never
thought it would be a "security" issue.

I think the "security" issue is that hyperlinks can be formatted to look like normal text. Usually in a word processor you click to position the cursor where you want to edit text. Someone could send you a document, and when you click on that text (intending to position the cursor for editing it) you end up opening a web page instead - which may exploit a vulnerability in your web browser to install malware.

With some vulnerabilities, you need only to open a web page designed to exploit it; you don't even need accept and run a download, or even realise that anything has happened. e.g. the first item under "Mitigating Factors" at https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS14-037 (about half way down the page).

Even if they're not being malicious, it's somewhat frustrating to click on a bit of text and suddenly find some web page being opened when all you wanted to do was edit the text.

Mark.

#6

4130 wrote:

Dave,

Thanks for the solution & the image to my cntrl>click problem. Never
thought it would be a "security" issue.

I think the "security" issue is that hyperlinks can be formatted to look
like normal text. Usually in a word processor you click to position the
cursor where you want to edit text. Someone could send you a document,
and when you click on that text (intending to position the cursor for
editing it) you end up opening a web page instead - which may exploit a
vulnerability in your web browser to install malware.

With some vulnerabilities, you need only to open a web page designed to
exploit it; you don't even need accept and run a download, or even
realise that anything has happened. e.g. the first item under
"Mitigating Factors" at
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS14-037 (about half way
down the page).

Even if they're not being malicious, it's somewhat frustrating to click
on a bit of text and suddenly find some web page being opened when all
you wanted to do was edit the text.

Mark.