WD97: Deleting Hyperlinks from Collection Does Not Delete All (165714)

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   Sub RemoveHyperLinks()
      For Each h In ActiveDocument.Hyperlinks
         h.Delete
      Next
      MsgBox ActiveDocument.Hyperlinks.Count
   End Sub
				

use the "Do...Until...Loop" statement to remove the hyperlinks:

   Sub RemoveHyperLinks()
      With ActiveDocument
         Do Until .Hyperlinks.Count = 0
            .Hyperlinks(1).Delete
         Loop
         MsgBox .Hyperlinks.Count
      End With
   End Sub