Create link option greyed out?

[youthful_coder98A6]

I am having a hard time understanding why I cannot highlight text, right click, and make link while in the WYSIWYG for DW2017.

In DW2016, I had no issues with this, and now I can't turn anything or any text into a link.

Am I the only one having this problem?

[John Waller]

Can you post a screenshot showing the issue?

[youthful_coder98A6]

You can see in the drop down menu that I have my cursor over the "Make Link" and it's greyed out.

[Nancy OShea]

You're working with Classic ASP files?

Can you use the Link field in your HTML Properties Panel?  See screenshot.

Nancy O.

[youthful_coder98A6]

I can access them through the properties. And yes, these are classic .ASP files for an extremely dated intranet site that my company still maintains. Eventually, we'll upgrade to something with a CMS, but for now, this is what I'm stuck with. I can also go to Insert >> Hyperlink. But this doesn't explain why the "Make Link" option is there, but not functioning...

[Nancy OShea · Accepted solution]

OK.  Support for ASP files has been steadily declining for several versions.   I think MS Visual Studio is on track to phase it out as well.    You can submit a Bug/Feature Request from the Help menu.  

Until you switch over, I would suggest dropping back to an earlier DW version that had more support for ASP files.  If you didn't keep your old version, see screenshots below.

Nancy O.