Insert link option greyed out

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  w0039850 · Member · Apr 27, 2014 at 10:43 pm

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  Hi

  I have tried to write a blog however the insert link (hyperlink) button I always use to provide links to other websites is greyed out.

  Any ideas on why this is happening????

  Cheers

  Shani

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  timethief · Member · Apr 27, 2014 at 10:46 pm

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  That’s because you failed to highlight the anchor text first by selecting it.

  This is the guide for creating links in posts and pages: http://en.support.wordpress.com/links/

  This is the general link model:
  <a href="URL HERE">Highlighted anchor text here</a>
  This is the visual result – it’s not actually linked here in the forum.
  Highlighted anchor text here

  1. Enter the anchor text you want to link to first.
  2. Then use your mouse to highlight that anchor text. (If you don’t highlight the anchor text the chain icon will remain grayed out and not be useable.)
  3. Next click the chain icon in the editor and proceed to create the link.