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Offline Bob Cassidy

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How to link a post to previous posts
« on: Friday 08 November 13 22:46 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
Can anybody tell me how to insert links to previous posts by myself (new topics) in a new post.  Particularly if there are several previous topics/posts.  TX Bob
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Re: How to link a post to previous posts
« Reply #1 on: Friday 08 November 13 23:06 GMT (UK) »
Hi Bob

You need to go to the topic or reply you want to mention and then copy & paste the URL from the top of the screen into the next topic.

ie the URL for this topic is

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=667433.0

have a quick look here

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=666786.msg5119164#msg5119164

hope this helps

Dawn
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Longhurst-Ealing & Capel, Abinger, Ewhurst & Ockley,
Chandler-Chelsea

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Re: How to link a post to previous posts
« Reply #2 on: Friday 08 November 13 23:20 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for that I will give it a go.
Bob
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Re: How to link a post to previous posts
« Reply #3 on: Friday 08 November 13 23:26 GMT (UK) »
You can always use this topic to practice with before going live on a topic.
Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Sherry-Paddington & Marylebone,
Longhurst-Ealing & Capel, Abinger, Ewhurst & Ockley,
Chandler-Chelsea