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From the Vault

Originally published June 2016

Hyperlink an Audio File

Given our digital surroundings, I don't know why Hyperlinks aren't used more often.

The obvious links would be to a URL (see November 2003) or another drawing, but another one you may want to consider, would be to a voice memo or audio file.

In the following exercise, you'll need an audio file such as an M4a that you can link to your object. To test this, I created a voice memo on my iPhone, then sent it to myself.

How to Add an Audio Hyperlink

1. Create an object — such as a Donut — on a separate layer for your hyperlink.

2. On the Insert tabData panel, click Hyperlink, then select the object.

3. In the Insert Hyperlink dialog box, under Browse for, click File, then navigate to and select the file to open/launch when you initiate the hyperlink.

4. Change the Text to Display to something less cryptic.

   

5. Click OK, then Ctrl + Click on the object to check out your hyperlink!

   

Note: When linking an audio file, the audio loops in its application window, so you may need to cancel it.

I did an article on adding a hyperlink to a block on a tool palette in Michael's Corner, December 2007, and in March 2003 I took a look at some Options that relate to the hyperlink.

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