Dynamic Hyperlink on Word DocAssist Editor Ribbon

The Dynamic Hyperlink tool allows the DocAssist Editor to insert a web page or email link into a DocAssist precedent.

Some examples of its use are:

  • As a link in an engagement letter for the client to click to email the lawyer that terms of engagement are accepted, including details of the matter.
  • As a link in a sign off for a letter to allow the recipent to either email the sender and/or view the website of the sender.

Dynamic Hyperlink

Select the Hyperlink button in the Assemble Grouping on the Word/DocAssist Editor Ribbon.

The following dialog will appear (for type Email)

Setting up a Dynamic Hyperlink Email or Web page link in your DocAssist Precedent

  • Select the Hyperlink button
  • Select Type = Email (mailto) or Webpage
  • Add Text to Display
  • Add Screentip (if required)
  • For an email type
    • Add a static email address or a DocAssist User or Contact Email content control tagname ie [AuthorEmail]
    • Add a cc email address as above (if required)
    • Add a Bcc email address as above (if required)
    • Add a subject for email (can include DocAssist content control tagnames ie [MatterName]
    • Add body of email (can include DocAssist content control tagnames ie [AuthorName]
  • For a webpage type
  • Select Insert button
  • A content control is inserted into your document at cursor location

Edting a Dynamic Hyperlink Email/Webpage in your DocAssist PrecedentPrecedent

  • Select the Hyperlink button
  • From the Link dropdown select the email link or webpage link to edit.
  • Modify the details as required
  • Select Update

Using the Dynamic Hyperlink

The Dynamic Link is created on selecting the Ctrl button/mouse click combination (the same as a standard Word hyperlink).

Please contact us if you are on an older version of DocAssist and would like to trial this feature.