How do I make an entire hyperlink work?

[D_France]

I have a hyperlink in a .docx file that only partially works! The text to be displayed comprises 3 words.


On the first and third words the hyperlink works. But on the middle word, which incidentally has a squiggly red line under it, i.e. is not recognised by the dictionary, the hyperlink does not work:

• I have used 'Insert'/'Hyperlink' and tried using the Cmd+K? method
• I have tried applying 'Ignore' to the offending middle word,

but none of the above resolves the problem.

How can I make the entire hyperlink work?
My MSWord version is 16.85.2 and my Mac IOS is Sonoma 14.5?