How do I remove hyperlinks in InDesign

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
March 15, 2021
2 replies
50168 views

I can't find the answer to this anywhere. I have a graphic in my indesign document. I applied a hyperlink to it. Now I want to remove the hyperlink without removing the graphic. How can I do that? The only thing I can find on removing hyperlinks is from 2011 and it's a script.

How to

Correct answer flaming1

I think what you're describing is a straightforward thing to fix.

If you go to the Windows menu, select Interactive, then Hyperlinks. You'll see the Hyperlinks window. If you then select your object you'll see the hyperlink in the Hyperlinks window highlighted. Once you've got it highlighted click the trash can to delete it.

roshanwill

Participating Frequently

These guys don't know what they are talking about.

You need to delete the line and retype it.

Willi Adelberger

Community Expert

Sorry, your answer is wrong, deadly wrong. The answers above are correct.

Willi Adelberger

Community Expert

You are correct Roshanwill. I tried what they are suggesting by going to the hyperlinks panel, selecting the URL I want to delete, and hitting the trashcan icon. When I go back to what I made a hyperlink it is still linked. Unfortunately, the only way to delete it is to delete the text or image.

What you experience is that Acrobat detects URLs in the text automatically. You can turn it off there, but technically they are deleted. Roshanvill does not know about it.

F

flaming1Correct answer

Inspiring

I think what you're describing is a straightforward thing to fix.

If you go to the Windows menu, select Interactive, then Hyperlinks. You'll see the Hyperlinks window. If you then select your object you'll see the hyperlink in the Hyperlinks window highlighted. Once you've got it highlighted click the trash can to delete it.