These instructions explain how to create hyperlinks to existing CM/ECF documents.
a. Open CM/ECF Document
- Access CM/ECF and run the docket report for the case that contains the document you want to link.
- Locate the document among the docket entries. The document link displays after the filed date and is represented by a number with an underscore, e.g., 2. Open the document.
b. Copy the URL of the Document to Clipboard
- Place your mouse pointer on the URL (address)
- Click the right mouse button
- Select Copy, Copy Shortcut (Internet Explorer) or Copy Link Location (Firefox) from the selection list.
c1. Add the Hyperlink to a Word Document
- Open the Word document you want to add the hyperlink to and highlight the citation text for which you wish to create the hyperlink.
- Click Insert on the menu bar and then select Hyperlink.
- When the Insert Hyperlink window opens, paste the URL into the Address field (by clicking the right mouse button and selecting Paste, or by using the Ctrl + V command).
- Optional – add a specific page number within the document. To do this, enter ?page=<page number> at the end of the URL. For example, https://ap10-dev-dcn.td.ocads.ao.dcn/doc1/00103032?incHeader=y?page=23.
- Click the OK button and the dialog box will close. The hyperlink text now is underlined indicating a hyperlink has been created.
- Save the document and convert to PDF and file in CM/ECF as usual.
c2. Add the Hyperlink to a WordPerfect Document
- Open the WordPerfect document you want to add the hyperlink to and highlight the citation text for which you wish to create the hyperlink.
- Click Tools on the menu bar and select Hyperlink from the drop-down selection list.
- When the Hyperlink Properties window opens, paste the URL into the Document/Macro field (by clicking the right mouse button and selecting Paste or by using the Ctrl + V command).
- Optional - add a specific page number within the document. To do this, enter ?page=<page number> at the end of the URL. For example https://usdc.uscourts.gov/doc1/00103032?incHeader=y?page=23.
- Click the OK button and the dialog box will close. The hyperlink text now is underlined indicating a hyperlink has been created.
- Save the document and convert to PDF and file in CM/ECF as usual.