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Links are correctly designated in MS Word. This occurs when you type a URL and hit Enter or Space. The link becomes clickable and a blue color and underline appear.
An example of a non-designated link would be a non-clickable, black, plain-text URL.
You can create a URL that is not a link, but only if it is being used as an example.
Links need to be visible from the surrounding text.
MS Word default works well (color change plus underline).
Link text is meaningful and not vague or generic.
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