Adding Hyperlinks Manually

You can make any object in a report into a clickable link. Follow this process to create a hyperlink:

  1. Select the element you want to create a hyperlink for.
  2. Go to the Format menu and select Hyperlinks.... The Format Element dialog appears.
  3. Type a URL into the Hyperlink-Target field, or choose Formula for this field and select a predefined formula that generates a URL.
  4. Type your preferred alt text into the Title field, or choose Formula for this field and select a predefined formula that generates a string.
  5. Click the drop-down box in the Window field and select a URL target, or choose Formula for this field and select a predefined formula that generates a URL.
  6. Click OK to complete the process.
When you generate report output that supports inline hyperlinks, the URL you specified will be linked to the element you specified. This also applies to preview scenarios that support hyperlinks; however, the built-in Report Designer preview mode (the eye icon) does not allow for clickable links.