Make hyperlinks stand out with custom formatting (Word 2003/2007/2010)

If you're dissatisfied with the default underlined blue text formatting that Word applies to hyperlinks, you can give it a permanent makeover. All you need to do is modify the Hyperlink style. To do so, choose Format | Styles And Formatting from the menu bar to display the Styles And Formatting task pane, and then choose All Styles from the Show dropdown list. Right-click on the Hyperlink item in the Pick Formatting To Apply list box, or click on its corresponding dropdown arrow, and then choose Modify from the resulting shortcut menu to access the Modify Style dialog box. (In Word 2007/2010, click on the Home tab, then click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the styles area of the ribbon. Right-click on Hyperlink and choose Modify.)

In the Modify Style dialog box, click the Format button and use the options in the resulting dropdown list to modify the style's formatting as desired. When you've finished, select the Add To Template check box in the Modify Style dialog box to apply the style modifications to all documents, and then click OK to close the Modify Style dialog box. You can also change the style used with followed hyperlinks as well by selecting and modifying the FollowedHyperlink item in the Pick Formatting To Apply list box in the Styles And Formatting task pane. When you've finished, simply close the Styles And Formatting task pane. If you're prompted to save changes to the Normal.dot template the next time you close Word, click Yes to ensure that your style modifications are preserved.